Elkan Allan

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Elkan Allan
Allan (right) with Cathy McGowan.
Born	Elkan Philip Cohen 8 December 1922 Cricklewood, London, England, UK
Died	25 June 2006(2006-06-25) (aged 83) London, England, UK
Nationality	British
Occupation(s)	Television producer, print journalist

Elkan Allan (born Elkan Philip Cohen, 8 December 1922 – 25 June 2006) was a British television producer and print journalist. Allan is best remembered for his creation of the pioneering 1960s TV rock/pop music show Ready Steady Go!. After 1968, he was for many years the television editor of The Sunday Times.