List of BBC Heads of Light Entertainment

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The following is a list of the television and radio Heads of Light Entertainment of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Contents

Head of Light Entertainment (1948–20??)

#NameTenureRef.
1Pat Hilyard1948–1952 [1]
2 Ronnie Waldman 1952–1958 [1] [2]
3 Eric Maschwitz 1958–1961 [1] [3]
4 Tom Sloan 1961–1970 [3] [4]
5 Bill Cotton 1970–1977 [5]
6 James Gilbert 1977–1982 [6]
7 John Howard Davies 1982–1985 [7]
(?)
(?) Jim Moir 1987–1993 [8]
(?)Michael Leggo1994–1999 [9]
(?) David Young 1999–2001 [9] [10]
(?)Jonathan Glazier2001 [a] [11]
(?) Wayne Garvie 2001–2005 [12] [13]

Head of Radio Light Entertainment (1933–20??)

Before the start of Roy Rich's tenure, the members were known as the Heads of Variety. [14]

#NameTenureRef.
1 Eric Maschwitz 1933–1937 [15] [16]
2 John Watt 1937–1945 [16] [17]
3 Michael Standing 1945–1952 [18]
4Pat Hilyard1952–1964 [19] [20]
5 Roy Rich 1964–1967 [14] [19]
6Con Mahoney1967–1978 [14] [19] [21]
7 David Hatch 1978–1980 [21] [22]
8Bobby Jaye1981–1985 [23]
9Martin Fisher1985– [24] [25]
(?) Jonathan James-Moore 1991–1999 [26] [27]
(?)
(?)Paul Schlesingerc.2006 [28]

References

Notes

  1. Temporary role.

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Sandon, Dr Emma. "Variety and Music". BBC . Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. "Brian Tesler obituary: TV executive behind primetime favourites" . The Times . 1 November 2024. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Mr. E. Maschwitz's New Post". The Times . 14 November 1961. p. 13.
  4. "Tom Sloan - A Tribute from David Attenborough". BBC . 14 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  5. Barker, Dennis (12 August 2008). "Sir Bill Cotton". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  6. "James Gilbert, man who brought together The Two Ronnies, dies at 93". The Guardian . 8 July 2016. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  7. "John Howard Davies: Child star of David Lean's 'Oliver Twist' who became head of comedy at the BBC". The Independent . 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  8. Leapman, Michael (5 July 1993). "Ratings prompt BBC shake-up: Head of Light Entertainment moving to new post as part of drive for 'fresh thought'". The Independent . Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  9. 1 2 Pelley, Rich (8 February 2023). "In the pink! What I learned from my big day as Mr Blobby". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  10. Deans, Jason; O'Carroll, Lisa (10 January 2001). "Blow to BBC as Young goes". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  11. "Glazier heads BBC light entertainment" . Broadcast . 9 February 2001. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  12. "Garvie to spearhead BBC entertainment". Broadcast . 7 September 2001. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  13. Deans, Jason (8 December 2005). "Garvie switches to BBC Worldwide". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 Dibbs 2019, p. 279.
  15. Dibbs 2019, p. 276.
  16. 1 2 "MASCHWITZ, Eric". BFI . Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  17. Dibbs 2019, p. 277.
  18. Dibbs 2019, p. 277–278.
  19. 1 2 3 Dibbs 2019, p. 264.
  20. Dibbs 2019, p. 278.
  21. 1 2 "The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy - 1975-1980". BBC Sounds. 1 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  22. "Sir David Hatch". The Telegraph . 16 June 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  23. "Bobby Jaye". The Telegraph . 31 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  24. Jan Caston (8 January 2019). "Episode 68: Martin Fisher". UK Scriptwriters (Podcast). Podomatic. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  25. "Out of the Air". The Listener . 113. British Broadcasting Corporation: 16. 14 February 1985 via Google Books.
  26. "Tributes to Jonathan James-Moore". BBC Press Office. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  27. "Jonathan James-Moore". The Independent . 24 November 2005. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  28. "Show Me The Funny - BBC launches new UK-wide search for next generation of funny people". BBC Press Office. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2025.

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