Sir Jeremy Isaacs was the founding CEO of Channel Four from 1981-1987. He is one of the great television programme makers, ‘The World at War’ (1973) his masterpiece. Before Channel Four, he was Director of Programmes for Thames Television (1974-78), and subsequently General Director of the Royal Opera House (1987-1996). He is 83 and lives in Suffolk and on the Isle of Skye.
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Published in: ourBeebThe history of channel 4: spirit and purpose
Channel 4 was born with a remit to innovate and experiment, values that are now under threat. No drastic changes...