Michael Checkland | |
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11th Director-General of the BBC | |
In office 1987–1992 | |
Preceded by | Alasdair Milne |
Succeeded by | Sir John Birt |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 March 1936 |
Education | King Edward VI Five Ways School |
Alma mater | Wadham College, Oxford |
Sir Michael Checkland (born 13 March 1936) is a retired British television executive, who was Director-General of the BBC from 1987 to 1992,[1] being appointed after the forced resignation of Alasdair Milne.