List of directors of BBC Children's

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The Director of BBC Children's is the Editorial Head of BBC Children's and Education though the post has had a variety of titles since the department's inception in 1950.

The position is line managed by Charlotte Moore. [1]

Post HolderName of job title at time of appointmentTenure
Patricia Hidalgo Reina [2] Director of BBC Children's and Education2020 - current
Alice Webb [3] Director of BBC Children's2015 - 2020
Kay Benbow Acting Director of BBC Children's2014 - 2015
Joe Godwin [4] Director of BBC Children's2009 - 2014
Richard Deverell Director of BBC Children's2006 - 2009
Alison Sharman Controller, BBC Children's2005 - 2006
Dorothy PriorController, BBC Children's2003 - 2005
Nigel Pickard Controller, BBC Children's2000 - 2003
Roy ThompsonCommissioner, BBC Children's1997 - 2000
Lorraine Heggessey Head of Children's Programmes1997 - 1999
Anna Home Head of Children's Programmes1986 - 1997
Edward Barnes Head of Children's Programmes1978 - 1986
Monica Sims Head of Children's Programmes1967 - 1978
Doreen Stephens Head of Family Programmes1964 - 1967
Ursula Eason Acting Head of Children's Programmes1963 - 1964
Owen ReedHead of Children's Programmes1956 - 1963
Freda Lingstrom Head of Children's Programmes1951 - 1956
Richmond PostgateJoint Acting Head of Children's Programmes1950 - 1951
Cecil Madden Joint Acting Head of Children's Programmes1950 - 1951

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