Bettina Lerner (born 7 August 1957) [1] is a television producer, and a former Series Editor of the BBC science series Horizon . [2]
Bettina Lerner (born 7 August 1957) [1] is a television producer, and a former Series Editor of the BBC science series Horizon . [2]
Her background is in anthropology.
Bettina Lerner was lead researcher for the BBC series The Day the Universe Changed , which was first broadcast in 1985. [3]
She was deputy series editor of Horizon from 1998 to 1999, becoming series editor in 1999. She has written and produced for the series as well. Around 18 documentaries a year would be made for the series.
In July 1998, she won an annual award (for television) from the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW). [4] [5]
In 2002, she won the BAFTA (Television) factual series award for Horizon. [6]
She lives in west London.
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