Ruth Wrigley is a highly experienced award-winning TV producer, having worked in the industry for over 30 years. Her impressive portfolio of acclaimed productions includes Big Brother, The Only Way Is Essex, and How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, among many others. Ruth now devotes her time to mentoring entrepreneurial working mothers while also writing a book on her experiences as a single mum at the helm of some of television’s biggest shows - with plans brewing for what she believes will be ‘the next big thing’ when it comes to reality TV!
1. Tell us about your journey. How did you get here?
I am married and have two grown-up daughters (31 and 33), both successful working mums themselves, and three grown-up stepchildren. I am a Grandma to five. I started my career as a journalist, moving into radio and then TV in my early twenties, quickly rising through the ranks – until I dared to have children.
Despite my business success B.C. (Before Children) I couldn’t believe how hard it was to be a working
