Sentence examples for controller of programmes from inspiring English sources

In 1978 he moved back home, to Tyne Tees Television, as controller of programmes, and developed there a format that had been tried at Thames.

The broadcaster's Feedback programme was inundated with complaints, and the Society of Authors sent controller of programmes Gwyneth Williams a letter expressing its disappointment.

A three-year contract greenlit by the then ITV controller of programmes Simon Shaps in 2007 expires at the end of this year.

The three-year contract signed by the show in 2007 by then controller of programmes Simon Shaps expires at the end of this year, leaving the future of the show in doubt.

When, in 1967, Burton left to join London Weekend Television, Drummond should have been considered as his successor, but Wheldon, by now controller of programmes, was not impressed by his restless and highly strung personality.

However, Smith was confident enough to apply for the role of BBC1 controller of programmes in 1993, only to be told that the corporation was looking for someone with management experience.

Irwin found internal BBC memos suggesting that the controller of television programmes, Cecil McGivern, gave Stephens a particularly rough ride.

He was deputy controller of entertainment programmes at LWT, an old commercial channel, and oversaw TV programming at the BBC, where he commissioned "EastEnders", its most popular show.

This Morning, a programme born under the marriage sign of Libra (launched October 3 1988), has been a perfect format for the everyday magic that exists between them as a couple and, like all patient Taurean Bulls, they would probably have plodded on into eternity if matador Maureen Duffy, ITV's controller of daytime programmes, had not waved one red rag too many.

These exceptions must be signed off by the relevant genre controller, radio controller or head of programmes in the nations, the new BBC guidelines state.

A former BBC1 controller and director of programmes during Savile's Eighties pomp, Grade said he was unaware of any rumours over the presenter's behaviour.