of Beachcomber, and many editions of Comedy Playhouse. From 1970 to 1973, he was the BBC's Head of Comedy, replacing Michael Mills. He left in 1973 to become Head of Light Entertainment at Yorkshire Television and was responsible for commissioning Rising Damp. He retired in 1984 but continued to work as a consultant for several years. He died in 1997 at the age of 71. References External links 1925 births 1997 deaths British television producers Mass media people from Bristol