Bryan Cowgill(1927-2008)

Writer
Producer
Director

Bryan Cowgill was born on 27 May 1927 in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Match of the Day (1964), Sportsview (1954) and Grandstand (1958). He died on 14 July 2008 in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.

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Match of the Day

8.5

TV Series

Writer(creator)

Sportsview

TV Series

Producer

Grandstand

6.9

TV Series

Producer

Panorama

7.0

TV Series

Director

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Writer

Match of the Day
8.5
TV Series
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- 1964–2025

Producer

Director

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Staff writer, BBC 1955-1963, BBC Head of Sport 1963-1973, BBC Head of Outside Broadcasts 1972-1974, Controller, BBC1 1974-1977; Managing Director, Thames Television 1977-1985; Deputy Chairman of Mirror Group Newspapers; Consultant for IMG.

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In the context of more than 200 channels how can little green vans going up and down the country saying effectively: 'What are you watching and have you got a licence to watch it?' survive? (On the television licence fee)