John Birt

John Birt

Corporate Officer/Principal at House of Lords

79 year
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John Birt, Baron Birt (born 10 December 1944) is a British television executive and businessman. He is a former Director-General (1992–2000) of the BBC. After a successful career in commercial television, initially at Granada Television and later at London Weekend Television, Birt was appointed Deputy Director-General of the BBC in 1987 for his expertise in current affairs. The forced departure of Director-General Alasdair Milne after pressure from the Thatcher government required someone near the top, preferably from outside the BBC, with editorial and production experience (Milne had been summarily replaced by Michael Checkland, an accountant).

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House of Lords Corporate Officer/Principal -
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Director/Board Member 2017-01-30
Chairman 2016-12-31
Chairman 2016-12-31
Chairman 2013-12-31
Chairman 2010-03-15
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University of Oxford Undergraduate Degree

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Maltby Capital Ltd.

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