Aubrey Singer
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Aubrey Singer was a British
broadcasting executive. He was the controller of BBC Two
from 1974 until 1978, who replaced Robin Scott
and was replaced himself by Brian Wenham
.
Prior to that appointment, he was head of the Features Group which included Science & Features, Arts Features, and General Features. This group largely made documentary programmes. Singer took the lead in finding international funding for very ambitious co-productions, leading to the so-called 'Science Spectaculars' written by Nigel Calder
, and then the 13-part "personal view" series such as Civilisation
(1969) and The Ascent of Man
(1973).
He was also largely responsible for the historic 1967 Our World global satellite broadcast, which featured The Beatles
.
United Kingdom
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broadcasting executive. He was the controller of BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
from 1974 until 1978, who replaced Robin Scott
Robin Scott (BBC)
Robin Scott was a BBC controller, the launch controller of BBC Radio 1 in 1967, and of BBC2 television from 1969 to 1974.-Early career:...
and was replaced himself by Brian Wenham
Brian Wenham
Brian Wenham was the controller of BBC Two from 1978 until 1982. He was known for having nurtured Not The Nine O'Clock News, and coverage of snooker and opera.-Notes:...
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Prior to that appointment, he was head of the Features Group which included Science & Features, Arts Features, and General Features. This group largely made documentary programmes. Singer took the lead in finding international funding for very ambitious co-productions, leading to the so-called 'Science Spectaculars' written by Nigel Calder
Nigel Calder
Nigel Calder is a British science writer.Between 1956 and 1966, Calder wrote for the magazine New Scientist, serving as editor from 1962 until 1966...
, and then the 13-part "personal view" series such as Civilisation
Civilisation (TV programme)
Civilisation — in full Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark — is a television documentary series outlining the history of Western art, architecture and philosophy since the Dark Ages. The series was produced by the BBC and aired in 1969 on BBC2...
(1969) and The Ascent of Man
The Ascent of Man
The Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first transmitted in 1973, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski...
(1973).
He was also largely responsible for the historic 1967 Our World global satellite broadcast, which featured The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
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