Category: ±«Óãtv;
Radio
4; ±«Óãtv
7
Date: 24.09.2004
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Mark Damazer has been appointed Controller of ±«Óãtv Radio
4 and ±«Óãtv 7.
He is currently Deputy Director of ±«Óãtv News.
He says: "Being Controller of Radio 4 is the best job in broadcasting
and I am privileged to be given the opportunity of working with so many
talented and creative people.
"Radio 4 is in terrific shape and my challenge is to cherish it,
sustain it and make sure it remains the home for intelligence, flair
and wit.
"±«Óãtv 7 has already made a name for itself and I hope to see it
become a must for those who value the ±«Óãtv's storehouse of drama and
comedy."
Jenny Abramsky, Director of Radio & Music, says: "Mark is a passionate
listener and supporter of Radio 4.
"When you talk to him you realise it's in his blood. I'm sure
he will build on Helen Boaden's success and take Radio 4 and ±«Óãtv 7 to
new heights."
As Head of Political Programmes from 1998 to 2000, Mark was in charge
of a wide variety of programmes including Yesterday In Parliament and
The Westminster Hour.
As a previous Head of Current Affairs, he has also been responsible
for File On 4, From Our Own Correspondent and a whole range of Radio
4 documentaries and short series.
He took on the extra duties as Assistant Director, ±«Óãtv News in 1999
and became Deputy Director in 2001.
Mark was born in 1955 and educated at Cambridge where he gained a Double
Starred First in History.
He was awarded the Harkness Fellowship to Harvard University.
He is a Board Member of the Institute of Contemporary British History
and the Carl Rosa Opera.
Mark is married with two children.
Mark Damazer succeeds Helen Boaden, who is now Director of ±«Óãtv News.
Notes to Editors
±«Óãtv Radio 4 is currently Sony UK Station of the Year, for the second
year running.
It has 9.51 million listeners and has an 11 per cent share of listening
(Rajar Quarter 2 2004).
±«Óãtv 7 is the newest digital radio network offering comedy, drama and
readings from the archives and children's programmes including Big Toe,
the daily live magazine programme.
