List of directors of BBC Children's

The Director of BBC Children's is the current name for the Editorial Head of BBC Children's and Education; the post has had a variety of titles since the department's inception in 1950.

The position is line managed by Charlotte Moore.[1]

Post Holder Name of job title at time of appointment Tenure
Patricia Hidalgo Reina[2] Director of BBC Children's and Education 2020 - current
Alice Webb[3] Director of BBC Children's 2015 - 2020
Kay Benbow Acting Director of BBC Children's 2014 - 2015
Joe Godwin[4] Director of BBC Children's 2009 - 2014
Richard Deverell Director of BBC Children's 2006 - 2009
Alison Sharman Controller, BBC Children's 2005 - 2006
Dorothy Prior Controller, BBC Children's 2003 - 2005
Nigel Pickard Controller, BBC Children's 2000 - 2003
Roy Thompson Commissioner, BBC Children's 1997 - 2000
Lorraine Heggessey Head of Children's Programmes 1997 - 1999
Anna Home Head of Children's Programmes 1986 - 1997
Edward Barnes Head of Children's Programmes 1978 - 1986
Monica Sims Head of Children's Programmes 1967 - 1978
Doreen Stephens Head of Family Programmes 1964 - 1967
Ursula Eason Acting Head of Children's Programmes 1963 - 1964
Owen Reed Head of Children's Programmes 1956 - 1963
Freda Lingstrom Head of Children's Programmes 1951 - 1956
Richmond Postgate Joint Acting Head of Children's Programmes 1950 - 1951
Cecil Madden Joint Acting Head of Children's Programmes 1950 - 1951

References

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  1. ^ "Charlotte Moore". bbc.com. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Patricia Hidalgo Reina appointed as the new Director of BBC Children's & Education". www.bbc.co.uk. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "BBC - Alice Webb named as Director, BBC Children's - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  4. ^ Holmwood, Leigh (28 September 2009). "BBC promote Joe Godwin to director of children's". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 February 2017.