About Douglas Muggeridge
Lived 1928 – 1985 (aged 56–57). Douglas Muggeridge was a British journalist.
Douglas Muggeridge (2 December 1928 – 26 February 1985) was the controller of BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 from February 1969 until 1976.
Biography Born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, He was later the Director of Programmes and Deputy Managing Director of Radio, before becoming Managing Director of External Broadcasting in 1981, overseeing the BBC World Service. He was Malcolm Muggeridge's nephew.
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Who was Douglas Muggeridge?
British radio executive
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Douglas Muggeridge was born in 1928 in Harrogate.
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Douglas Muggeridge died on 26 February 1985 in London.
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Douglas Muggeridge was a journalist.
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Douglas Muggeridge was British.
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