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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.
Authorities believe Cowgill walked into the Allianz office Tuesday morning, shot Harrod with a pistol and then killed himself over their recent breakup. A one-page handwritten note was found...
Jun 22, 2006 · Bryan Cowgill talks about how he helped to write TV history and his bitter departure from ITV
Book Chapter: Haynes R (2012) Cowgill, (George) Bryan (1927–2008). In: Goldman L (ed.) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press ...
Bryan Cowgill. Producer/Executive. 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 2, 2021 · Oxygen true crime series “Killer Couples” focused episode five of its 15th season, released May 27, on an infamous Lebanon county case: that of Palmyra florist Guy Goodman’s 1993 murder. Photograph of Guy Goodman.
Jul 17, 2008 · Bryan Cowgill was the BBC’s first head of sport, its most successful Controller of BBC 1 and the managing director of Thames Television during its golden era of programming. He made his mark on...
