Hot Shots 2008: Production part 1

Polly Buckle, 29, head of development

Polly Buckle, 29, head of development

Buckle combines a knack for charming talent with impressive editorial judgement - so much so that some writers already cite her as the best script editor in the business.
Tim Wardle, 29, producer

Tim Wardle, 29, producer

As head of development for Century Films, Wardle has to be equal parts talent-spotter, negotiator and creative thinker.
John Farrar, 28, head of development

John Farrar, 28, head of development

John Farrar (not to be confused with NBC Europe director of programmes Jon Farrar), is really starting to make a name for himself.
Kate Collier, 25, assistant producer

Kate Collier, 25, assistant producer

"One of the brightest APs around" is how Mentorn Media chief executive John Willis describes Collier.
Vince Lynch, 29, creative director

Vince Lynch, 29, creative director

Lynch was singled out for having achieved so much in such a short space of time.
Matt Bailey, 25, radio producer

Matt Bailey, 25, radio producer

"His production skills are the best I have ever come across in all my years" is how multi-award winner Bailey is described by Alan Robson, broadcaster and executive producer at Metro Radio.
Lucy Cotter, 29, journalist, producer and presenter

Lucy Cotter, 29, journalist, producer and presenter

Despite just three years in the industry, Cotter has interviewed almost every A-lister in Hollywood, from Meryl Streep to Tom Hanks.
Waseem Mirza, 28, broadcast journalist

Waseem Mirza, 28, broadcast journalist

One of a new generation of truly multimedia journalists, Mirza is as comfortable in front of a camera as he is behind it.
Andrew Jackman, 29, producer

Andrew Jackman, 29, producer

One of TV property double act Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer's favourite producers, Jackman is "a great team player and always calm in a crisis," says Spencer, who admits to having been impressed within minutes of first meeting this 29-year-old producer.