James Gatward
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Anthony James Gatward (born 4 March 1938)[1] is a British former television producer, and television network executive.
Early life[edit]
He attended Sir George Gascoigne School on Queen's Road in east London, a secondary modern school, now the site of Edinburgh Primary School.[2] He studied drama at South West Essex Technical College and School of Art.
Career[edit]
Television production[edit]
He entered the TV industry in 1957. From 1966-70 he worked as a television producer for the BBC and ITV. He produced children's drama series.
Television South[edit]
From 1979 to 1980 he led the preparations for the contracts for ITV franchises for regional television in South and South East England, which was awarded to his franchise Television South (TVS). TVS, later run by TVS Entertainment plc, ran the franchise from January 1982.
ITV Meridian have run the ITV South franchise from 1 January 1993. TVS ran for 11 years.
Personal life[edit]
He married the actress Isobel Black in 1969. They have three daughters. He lives in Portsmouth.
See also[edit]
- History of ITV
- Michael Blakstad, Controller of Programmes from 1980–84
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Chief Executive of Television South 1984 - 1991 |
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Managing Director of Television South 1979 - 1984 |
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