John Reith.
The BBC works under the BBC Trust, the governing body of the BBC, whose chairman is currently Chris Patten. The BBC itself is headed by a Director General, currently Tony Hall.
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The 'top job' at the BBC is Director General. The current holder of that office (as of October 2012) is George Edward Entwistle, who was born in Yorkshire and is currently aged 50.
No, the Rothschild family did not found the BBC. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was established in 1922 as a public service broadcaster. Its creation was driven by a group of wireless manufacturers, including John Reith, who became its first director-general, rather than any involvement from the Rothschilds.
Mike Leigh is best known for being a British Film and Theater director. He began as a theater director in the 1960s but moved towards making films for the BBC in the 70s and 80s. His style has been called gritty,"kitchen sink realism".
BBC Bayreuth was created in 1975.
BBC Radio Durham was created in 1968.
BBC Sussex was created on 1968-02-14.
BBC Radio Stoke was created on 1968-03-14.
BBC Radio Leeds was created on 1968-06-24.
BBC Radio Nottingham was created on 1968-01-31.
BBC Radio Ulster was created on 1975-01-01.
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra ended in 1975.
currently it is director general Mark Thompson
The BBC works under the BBC Trust, the governing body of the BBC, whose chairman is currently Chris Patten. The BBC itself is headed by a Director General, currently Tony Hall.
Live at the BBC - Fairport Convention album - was created in 1968.
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