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Bryan Cowgill (27 May 1927 – 14 July 2008) was a British television executive. He was Head of Sport for BBC Television from 1963 to 1973, Controller of BBC1 from 1973 to 1977, and Managing Director of Thames Television from 1977 to 1985.
Apr 25, 2009 · On July 14th 2008 executive Bryan “Ginger” Cowgill, an executive with over 40 years experience in television, at the BBC and Thames Television passed away at 81.
May 24, 2021 · Bryan Cowgill interviewed by Frank Gillard, 1994. Bryan Cowgill interviewed by Frank Gillard, BBC Oral History Collection, 1994. Release date: 24 May 2021. Duration: 11 minutes
Jul 17, 2008 · Bryan Cowgill, the BBC’s first head of sport and the man attributed with devising the slow motion replay for use on Match of the Day, has died, aged 81. Mr Action Replay was the title of his autobiography published in 2005.
Jul 16, 2008 · A CLITHEROE man who went on to become controller of BBC1 and is credited with the invention of the action replay has died at the age of 81. Bryan Cowgill rose through the ranks of the BBC after...
26 May 1927 to 13 July 2008. A giant of British television during his years at the BBC, Cowgill created such sporting institutions as Grandstand (1958), Match Of The Day (1964) and Sportsnight (1968).
Jun 22, 2006 · Bryan Cowgill talks about how he helped to write TV history and his bitter departure from ITV
