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Director General Portrait – Sir Hugh Carlton Greene

Ruskin Spear (1911–1990)

BBC England

Director General Portrait – Sir Hugh Carlton Greene

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Hugh Greene joined as head of the BBC's German service at the outbreak of war, and rose to become one of the most admired director generals. He led the BBC through the permissive 1960s, incurring the wrath of the establishment with 'That Was The Week That Was' and of morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse with programmes such as 'Till Death Us Do Part'. He presided over the launch of BBC Two, colour television, and BBC Local Radio.

BBC England

London

Title

Director General Portrait – Sir Hugh Carlton Greene

Date

1976 or before

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 127 x W 101.5 cm (E)

Accession number

1607

Acquisition method

commissioned

Work type

Painting

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Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, Greater London W1A 1AA England

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Artist or maker

Ruskin Spear

1911–1990

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