Hat Trick Productions, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1985 and employs approximately 110 individuals. The company reported $20.5M in revenue as of 2024 and functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer, specializing in media managed services. Operating as an independent television and radio production company bi-coastally headquartered in London and Belfast, it was established by comedy performers Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, and producer Denise O'Donoghue, and operates under the continuous executive leadership of Managing Director Jimmy Mulville. With an ethos that prioritizes writer-driven development, Hat Trick produces entertainment franchises across multiple genres, with a portfolio featuring titles such as the satirical panel show Have I Got News For You, the modern teen comedy Derry Girls, the quiz program Mastermind, the improv series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Room 101, and the BBC scripted drama Trigger Point. The company has secured numerous BAFTA, Royal Television Society (RTS), and British Comedy Awards for its properties.
Hat Trick Productions appointed Jon Petrie, BBC's Director of Comedy, as its new Creative Director, according to an announcement on June 3, 2026. Petrie, who joined the BBC in 2021 and oversaw a slate including "Alma’s Not Normal" and "Death Valley," is scheduled to leave the corporation in August to assume his new role at Hat Trick, known for productions like "Derry Girls" and "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast." He served five years as BBC's Director of Comedy. Previously, on January 26, 2026, Hat Trick co-founder Jimmy Mulville was named among the first speakers for the Creative Cities Convention 2026 in Liverpool. Earlier, on January 24, 2026, details emerged about the upcoming fourth season of the comedy news panel series *Have I Got News for You*, a show produced by Hat Trick Productions.
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Hat Trick Productions offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and media tech industries. Hat Trick Productions's product portfolio comprises of entertainment content rights and media managed services.
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Hat Trick Productions's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Hat Trick Productions's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is post production services. For full access to Hat Trick Productions's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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