What key details about keith richardson can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: keith richardson is an english television executive who is controller of drama for itv yorkshire and is notable for being executive producer of the station 's primetime soap , '' emmerdale '' . richardson was in charge of the programme for 24 years , during which time he oversaw its transformation from a minor , daytime , rural drama into one of the uk 's major soap operas . he left emmerdale in january 2009 and was succeeded by one of his former series producers , steve november .
- name is keith richardson- occupation is tv producer