1129) Bryan Cowgill

Bryan Cowgill (1927 – 2008). 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.

- "... to the choleric, red-haired controller of BBC1 Bryan “Ginger” Cowgill..."  https://www.newstatesman.com/…/twice-bottled-grief-defiant-…

- "He was referred to by colleagues as ‘The Clitheroe Kid’ or sometimes ‘Ginger’ because of his hair colour."  https://www.transdiffusion.org/2009/04/25/bryancowgill
 

- "It was inthis role that he earned the nickname Ginger, partly because of his red hair, but more because of his reputation as a loud, fiery taskmaster..."  https://books.google.it/books…