Roger Bolton (producer)
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Roger John Bolton is a British television producer
and radio presenter.
in 1968) and Liverpool University
he joined the BBC as a trainee in 1967.
in 1978, Panorama
in 1979 and Nationwide
in 1981. After Nationwide
s run ended in 1983 he became Head of Network Production for the BBC
at its Manchester studios.
After nearly two decades at the BBC he joined Thames
as editor of This Week
from 1986 and was promoted to be Controller of Factual Programmes in 1989. This job ended when Thames lost its franchise in 1992. After this he set up his own eponymous production company in 1993, and co-founded The Flame Group with Barbara Altounyan in 2001.
, he is chiefly known for his work on Feedback
, and Sunday
which he regularly presented from 1998 until January 2010. He has also worked for Channel Four, fronting the series Right to Reply
for the last six years of its run.
. They have one daughter.
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and radio presenter.
Early life
After attending Carlisle Grammar School (became the Trinity SchoolTrinity School (Carlisle)
-Admissions:It is a specialist language college for ages 11–18. It was the most sought after state school for 2008 with about 10 people wanting to go for every place.-Grammar school:Carlisle Grammar School was a boys' grammar school...
in 1968) and Liverpool University
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
he joined the BBC as a trainee in 1967.
Television
He has worked on television as an editor of the revived TonightTonight (1957 TV series)
Tonight was a BBC television current affairs programme presented by Cliff Michelmore and broadcast in Britain live on weekday evenings from February 1957 to 1965. The producers were the future Controller of BBC1 Donald Baverstock and the future Director-General of the BBC Alasdair Milne...
in 1978, Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
in 1979 and Nationwide
Nationwide (TV series)
Nationwide was a BBC News and Current affairs television programme broadcast on BBC One each weekday following the early evening news. It followed a magazine format, combining political analysis and discussion with consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting...
in 1981. After Nationwide
Nationwide (TV series)
Nationwide was a BBC News and Current affairs television programme broadcast on BBC One each weekday following the early evening news. It followed a magazine format, combining political analysis and discussion with consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting...
s run ended in 1983 he became Head of Network Production for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
at its Manchester studios.
After nearly two decades at the BBC he joined Thames
Thames Television
Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
as editor of This Week
This Week (ITV TV series)
This Week was a weekly current affairs series first produced for ITV in January 1956 by Associated-Rediffusion , running until 1978, when it was replaced by TV Eye...
from 1986 and was promoted to be Controller of Factual Programmes in 1989. This job ended when Thames lost its franchise in 1992. After this he set up his own eponymous production company in 1993, and co-founded The Flame Group with Barbara Altounyan in 2001.
Radio
As a radio presenter on BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
, he is chiefly known for his work on Feedback
Feedback (radio series)
Feedback is a series broadcast on BBC Radio 4, presented by Roger Bolton.-History:Originally a 15 minute programme, it began in 1979 replacing Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells. Amongst its earlier presenters were Colin Semper, a former head of Religious Broadcasting, and Susan Marling. Mary Whitehouse,...
, and Sunday
Sunday (radio programme)
Sunday is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio Four at Sunday, normally from around 7:10 a.m. to shortly before 8 a.m. It features discussions of religious topics, including religious stories that have been recent news...
which he regularly presented from 1998 until January 2010. He has also worked for Channel Four, fronting the series Right to Reply
Right to Reply
Right to Reply was a British television series shown on Channel 4 from 1982 until 2001, which allowed viewers to voice their complaints or concerns about TV programmes...
for the last six years of its run.
Personal life
He married Julia Helen McLaren in July 1987 in HammersmithHammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
. They have one daughter.