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Gavin John Blyth (27 October 1969 – 26 November 2010) was a British
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and
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. He was well known for being series producer of ''
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'' from January 2009 until his death. Beginning his career in 2002, he joined ''Emmerdale'' in 2003 as a writer. He later went on to be an assistant producer and also a story editor on ''
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''.


Early life

Blyth was born on 27 October 1969 in Southport; he grew up in the village of
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, and was educated at Tarleton High School. He was the son of
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journalist and broadcaster Roger Blyth. Gavin began his journalism career in 1985 with his father's company, Mercury Press Agency in
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.


''Emmerdale''

On 17 January 2009, it was announced that
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had quit her role as ''Emmerdales series producer after one year. Blyth was later announced as producer on 22 January 2009. His first credited episode was broadcast on 13 March 2009. He introduced a number of characters to the show, including
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),
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(
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),
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( James Sutton),
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(
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),
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(
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),
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(
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),
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),
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(
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),
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),
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(
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) and Cameron Murray (
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). Blyth also reintroduced past and popular characters to the programme including
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) and
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(
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). ''Emmerdale'' Danny Miller, who portrays
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, held a football match for Blyth with co-stars and stars from ''Coronation Street''. They raised £66,000 for
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.


Personal life

Blyth was married to Suzy Dee Blyth, with whom he had a son. He had two older children,
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and a daughter, from his first marriage to Charlotte.


Awards

In May 2011, Blyth was awarded the ''Special Achievement Award'' at the
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. It was accepted by his partner Suzy.


Death

Blyth died from a form of
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at St James' Hospital in
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, weeks after it had been diagnosed.


References


External links

*
Guardian obituary - Gavin Blyth
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blyth, Gavin 1969 births 2010 deaths English television producers People from the Borough of West Lancashire English male journalists Deaths from cancer in England People from Southport