Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Syeda Irtizaali Leaves BBC for Netflix Unscripted Director Role
Syeda Irtizaali, who helped create the popular show 'The Traitors' at the BBC, is moving to Netflix.
She's going to be the Director of Unscripted shows.
This means she'll be in charge of creating and choosing reality TV and other non-scripted shows for Netflix in the UK.
She previously worked at BBC as the Interim Director of Unscripted.
Before that, she worked at Channel 4, where she was in charge of hits like 'The Million Pound Drop.'
Her move is a big deal in the UK TV world.
Netflix already has some popular unscripted shows like 'Too Hot to Handle' and 'Love is Blind UK'.
Syeda Irtizaali is departing the BBC for a role at Netflix.
Irtizaali will become the Director of Unscripted at Netflix.
She was previously the Interim Director of Unscripted at the BBC.
Irtizaali helped create 'The Traitors', a popular show for BBC.
She worked at Channel 4 previously, and also began her career at BBC News.
- Who
- Syeda Irtizaali
- What
- Is leaving BBC to become Director of Unscripted at Netflix.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- UK
- Why
- To take on the new role at Netflix.
- New Role
- Director of Unscripted at Netflix
- Previous Role
- Interim Director of Unscripted at BBC
- Former Employer
- Channel 4
- Key Show
- The Traitors
- Netflix UK Unscripted Shows
- Too Hot to Handle, Love is Blind UK