Richard Klein (TV)
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Richard Henry Klein is the controller of BBC Four
. He became controller in 2008, taking over from Janice Hadlow
, who went on to be Controller of BBC Two
.
) to Hans Klein and Bernadine Thorne. He attended Prior Park College
, a Roman Catholic independent school near Bath in Somerset.
From the University of Aberdeen
he gained an MA in English in 1983. From City University London he gained a Diploma of Journalism
in 1985.
on LWT
from 1987-90.
In November 2009, his salary was revealed by the BBC to be £195,000
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
. He became controller in 2008, taking over from Janice Hadlow
Janice Hadlow
Janice Hadlow is a British television executive. She is the current controller of the BBC television channel BBC Two, taking over this position in November 2008 having previously been controller of BBC Four....
, who went on to be Controller of BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
.
Early life
He was born in Burwash Common in Sussex (now in East SussexEast Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
) to Hans Klein and Bernadine Thorne. He attended Prior Park College
Prior Park College
Prior Park College is a Roman Catholic co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils.It is situated on a hill overlooking the city of Bath, in Somerset, in south-west England...
, a Roman Catholic independent school near Bath in Somerset.
From the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
he gained an MA in English in 1983. From City University London he gained a Diploma of Journalism
Diploma of Journalism
A Diploma of Journalism is an academic qualification in journalism issued by a university or college.The diploma is generally issued after one year of study. As is common with diplomas in general, diplomas in journalism are often more practical or applied than a course leading to a bachelor's or...
in 1985.
Career
He was a Director on Weekend WorldWeekend World
Weekend World is a British television political series, made by London Weekend Television and broadcast from 1972 to 1988.Created by John Birt not long after he moved to LWT, the series was broadcast on the ITV network at lunchtimes on Sundays...
on LWT
London Weekend Television
London Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and...
from 1987-90.
BBC
He joined the BBC in 1996 as a current affairs producer director, having worked as a freelancer for some years before. From 2005-7 he was a Commissioning Editor for documentaries; most output of BBC Four comprises documentaries. He was replaced by Charlotte Moore. From 2007-8 he was Head of Independent Commissioning for Factual TV, of the BBC.BBC Four
He became Controller of BBC Four in December 2008.In November 2009, his salary was revealed by the BBC to be £195,000