S3 EP9: Jed Mercurio

from Fist of Firsts with Tim Reid · host Keep It Light Media

Tim talks to legendary TV scriptwriter and producer, the man behind the monster hit Line Of Duty, Jed Mercurio. Jed tells Tim about his journey from military medic to becoming one of our most celebrated TV drama writers. They discuss the tough world of TV commissioning and the tricky balance between being commercially minded and creatively challenging. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 19, 2025

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