About Barrie Edgar
Lived 1919 – 2012 (aged 93). Barrie Edgar was a British television producer.
Anthony Barrie Edgar (26 April 1919 – 28 December 2012) was an English television producer. Edgar began working for the BBC when its television service resumed after the Second World War, remaining with the corporation until his retirement in 1979. During the course of his career, he produced over 1,200 programmes, including multiple episodes of the long-running series Songs of Praise, Gardeners' World and Come Dancing.
Early life Barrie Edgar was born in Birmingham, the only child of Elsie Ann (née Wright) and Percy Edgar.
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Who was Barrie Edgar?
English television producer
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Barrie Edgar was born on 26 April 1919.
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Barrie Edgar died on 28 December 2012.
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Barrie Edgar was a television producer.
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Barrie Edgar was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barrie Edgar. https://biography.guide/barrie-edgar/
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