Marcus Plantin died after complications from a prolonged illness on June 2, 2023, at age 77. He was named ITV’s Network Head in 1992, making him the most powerful player in UK commercial TV.
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He produced and directed numerous shows in his 14-year career at BBC before moving to ITV affiliate London Weekend Television in 1985. During his tenure, he oversaw several shows including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Cracker, Heartbeat, and more. Some of his shows captured the hearts of football fans of the FAC Cup Football.
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“Saddened to hear of the passing of BBC & LWT Light Entertainment Producer Marcus Plantin whose show we’re the mainstay of Saturday Night TV in the 80s. In 1993, he was the first ITV Network Controller. What better to remember him with an end to a Terry Wogan Blankety Blank – 1983,” UK Press wrote.
Plantin was a storied program maker who was known for producing the popular British comedy series The Two Ronnies and also light entertainment hits like The Generation Game.
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