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Sir William Frederick Cotton CBE (23 April 1928 – 11 August 2008) was a British television producer and executive, and the son of dance band leader Billy Cotton. The television and radio presenter Fearne Cotton is related to him, as he was her paternal grandfather's cousin.
- William Frederick Cotton, 23 April 1928, London, England
- BBC Head of Light Entertainment (1970–1977), Controller of BBC1 (1977–1981)
- Fearne Cotton (cousin)
Dec 23, 2014 · For several decades Billy Cotton was a household name in Britain, as a band leader, radio and TV presenter. His great-niece Fearne Cotton has discovered more about his extraordinary...
Aug 12, 2008 · Sir Bill Cotton, who has died aged 80, was managerially responsible for many of the BBC's most loved and enduring programmes in its 1960s and 70s golden age of comedy.
- Dennis Barker
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Aug 11, 2008 · Sir Bill Cotton, the former managing director of BBC television who oversaw hits including The Two Ronnies and Monty Python's Flying Circus, has died at the age of 80. The...
The former BBC executive who oversaw classic shows such as Monty Python's Flying Circus, Morecambe And Wise and The Two Ronnies passed away in 2008. He was praised by British television legends for his passion, instinct and sense of humour in developing popular hits.
- Sadie Gray
Aug 12, 2008 · Sir Bill Cotton presided over what has become known as the "golden age" of television entertainment. A self-proclaimed populist, he had an outstanding talent for knowing exactly...
Bill Cotton was one of the first BBC executives who did not frown on popular culture or treat it patronisingly, and under his stewardship, BBC-TV screened such extraordinarily...
