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David Hatch

January 01, 1970

For another person, see David Hatch (rugby league).

Sir David Edwin Hatch, CBE JP (7 May 1939 – 13 June 2007)[1][2] was an English broadcaster, involved in production and management at BBC Radio where he held many executive positions, including Head of Light Entertainment (Radio), Controller of BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4 and later managing director of BBC Radio.[3]

Sir David Hatch
CBE JP
Born
David Edwin Hatch

(1939-05-07)7 May 1939
Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died13 June 2007(2007-06-13) (aged 68)
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Partners
  • Ann Martin
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    ​
    (m. 1964; died 1997)​
  • Mary Clancy
    ​
    (m. 1999)​
Children3

Education edit

Born in Barnsley, he attended St John's School, Leatherhead and Queens' College, Cambridge, where he arrived to study theology but switched to history, and joined the Cambridge Footlights Club.[4] He was a member of the cast of the 1963 Footlights revue A Clump of Plinths, which was so successful during its run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that the revue transferred to the West End of London under the title of Cambridge Circus and later taken on tour to both New Zealand and Broadway in September 1964. Hatch was later a student teacher at Bloxham School, Oxfordshire.[5]

BBC work edit

A BBC Radio production of Cambridge Circus, entitled I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, launched many of the show's cast, including Hatch, into a radio comedy series of the same name. Meanwhile, he was responsible for the radio versions of Doctor in the House, Doctor at Large, Brothers in Law and All Gas and Gaiters. Hatch co-devised the satirical show Week Ending and produced other comedy radio shows such as Just a Minute, Hello, Cheeky!, The Burkiss Way, From Us To You, Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, The Frankie Howerd Show (1974) and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.

Some of these overlapped with his earlier executive positions in the BBC: Radio Network Editor, BBC Manchester 1974–78; Head of Light Entertainment (Radio), BBC 1978–80; Controller, BBC Radio 2 1980–83; Controller, BBC Radio 4 1983–86; Director of Programmes, BBC Radio (later Network Radio, BBC) 1986–87, managing director 1987–93; Vice-Chairman, BBC Enterprises 1987–93; Adviser to the Director-General, BBC 1993–95.[2] In 1990, he created the original Radio 5. He was appointed CBE in the 1994 Birthday Honours for services to radio broadcasting.[6]

Hatch was a regular chairman of the radio panel quiz game Wireless Wise (1999–2003), made for BBC Radio 4 by Testbed Productions, and presented or appeared in other programmes including an edition of Radio Heads (2003), a three-hour omnibus collection of his radio programmes on BBC 7, and a Radio 4 Archive Hour (2006) celebration of the BBC's Broadcasting House building in London.

Later career edit

Hatch left the Corporation and became Chairman of the National Consumer Council (1996–2000) and later of the Parole Board (2000–2004) for England and Wales, for which he was knighted in the 2004 New Year Honours.[7][3] In the latter role in 2003, he described Tony Martin, the farmer convicted of manslaughter, as a "very dangerous man" in an interview for The Times. Hatch's comments were criticized by Martin's supporters.[8][9]

Hatch was also the chairman of SSVC (the Services Sound and Vision Corporation) between 1999 and 2004. After retiring, he retained the position of Life Vice-President on the SSVC Board of Trustees. SSVC operated many facilities on behalf of the MoD including BFBS Radio and TV.

Hatch was a Fellow of The Radio Academy.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ Obituary, Daily Telegraph, 17 June 2007. Retrieved on 18 June 2007.
  2. ^ a b Obituary, "Just a Minute" site
  3. ^ a b Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 395. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
  4. ^ From Fringe to Flying Circus – 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960–1980' – Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980, ISBN 0-413-46950-6.
  5. ^ 'A Shining Light', A history of Bloxham School (Simon Batten, 2010), p.79
  6. ^ "No. 53696". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1994. p. 9.
  7. ^ "No. 57155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2003. p. 1.
  8. ^ Ford, Richard (27 May 2003). . The Times. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Tony Martin 'a dangerous man'". BBC News. 27 May 2003. Retrieved 16 June 2007.
  10. ^ The Radio Academy "Fellows" 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  • Wilmut, Roger (1980). From Fringe to Flying Circus – celebrating a unique generation of comedy 1960–1980. London: Eyre Methuen Ltd. ISBN 0-413-46950-6.
  • Hewison, Robert (1983). Footlights! – a hundred years of Cambridge comedy. Methuen London Ltd. ISBN 0-413-51150-2.

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For another person see David Hatch rugby league Sir David Edwin Hatch CBE JP 7 May 1939 13 June 2007 1 2 was an English broadcaster involved in production and management at BBC Radio where he held many executive positions including Head of Light Entertainment Radio Controller of BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4 and later managing director of BBC Radio 3 Sir David HatchCBE JPBornDavid Edwin Hatch 1939 05 07 7 May 1939Barnsley West Riding of Yorkshire EnglandDied13 June 2007 2007 06 13 aged 68 Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire EnglandPartnersAnn Martin m 1964 died 1997 wbr Mary Clancy m 1999 wbr Children3 Contents 1 Education 2 BBC work 3 Later career 4 References 5 External linksEducation editBorn in Barnsley he attended St John s School Leatherhead and Queens College Cambridge where he arrived to study theology but switched to history and joined the Cambridge Footlights Club 4 He was a member of the cast of the 1963 Footlights revue A Clump of Plinths which was so successful during its run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that the revue transferred to the West End of London under the title of Cambridge Circus and later taken on tour to both New Zealand and Broadway in September 1964 Hatch was later a student teacher at Bloxham School Oxfordshire 5 BBC work editA BBC Radio production of Cambridge Circus entitled I m Sorry I ll Read That Again launched many of the show s cast including Hatch into a radio comedy series of the same name Meanwhile he was responsible for the radio versions of Doctor in the House Doctor at Large Brothers in Law and All Gas and Gaiters Hatch co devised the satirical show Week Ending and produced other comedy radio shows such as Just a Minute Hello Cheeky The Burkiss Way From Us To You Stiff Upper Lip Jeeves The Frankie Howerd Show 1974 and I m Sorry I Haven t A Clue Some of these overlapped with his earlier executive positions in the BBC Radio Network Editor BBC Manchester 1974 78 Head of Light Entertainment Radio BBC 1978 80 Controller BBC Radio 2 1980 83 Controller BBC Radio 4 1983 86 Director of Programmes BBC Radio later Network Radio BBC 1986 87 managing director 1987 93 Vice Chairman BBC Enterprises 1987 93 Adviser to the Director General BBC 1993 95 2 In 1990 he created the original Radio 5 He was appointed CBE in the 1994 Birthday Honours for services to radio broadcasting 6 Hatch was a regular chairman of the radio panel quiz game Wireless Wise 1999 2003 made for BBC Radio 4 by Testbed Productions and presented or appeared in other programmes including an edition of Radio Heads 2003 a three hour omnibus collection of his radio programmes on BBC 7 and a Radio 4 Archive Hour 2006 celebration of the BBC s Broadcasting House building in London Later career editHatch left the Corporation and became Chairman of the National Consumer Council 1996 2000 and later of the Parole Board 2000 2004 for England and Wales for which he was knighted in the 2004 New Year Honours 7 3 In the latter role in 2003 he described Tony Martin the farmer convicted of manslaughter as a very dangerous man in an interview for The Times Hatch s comments were criticized by Martin s supporters 8 9 Hatch was also the chairman of SSVC the Services Sound and Vision Corporation between 1999 and 2004 After retiring he retained the position of Life Vice President on the SSVC Board of Trustees SSVC operated many facilities on behalf of the MoD including BFBS Radio and TV Hatch was a Fellow of The Radio Academy 10 References edit Obituary Daily Telegraph 17 June 2007 Retrieved on 18 June 2007 a b Obituary Just a Minute site a b Stevens Christopher 2010 Born Brilliant The Life Of Kenneth Williams John Murray p 395 ISBN 978 1 84854 195 5 From Fringe to Flying Circus Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960 1980 Roger Wilmut Eyre Methuen Ltd 1980 ISBN 0 413 46950 6 A Shining Light A history of Bloxham School Simon Batten 2010 p 79 No 53696 The London Gazette Supplement 10 June 1994 p 9 No 57155 The London Gazette Supplement 31 December 2003 p 1 Ford Richard 27 May 2003 Tony Martin is a dangerous man says parole chief The Times Archived from the original on 23 May 2011 Tony Martin a dangerous man BBC News 27 May 2003 Retrieved 16 June 2007 The Radio Academy Fellows Archived 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Wilmut Roger 1980 From Fringe to Flying Circus celebrating a unique generation of comedy 1960 1980 London Eyre Methuen Ltd ISBN 0 413 46950 6 Hewison Robert 1983 Footlights a hundred years of Cambridge comedy Methuen London Ltd ISBN 0 413 51150 2 External links editDavid Hatch at the Internet Broadway Database David Hatch at IMDb Radio performer Hatch dies at 68 BBC News The Independent Obituary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Hatch amp oldid 1218242375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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