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Sir
Michael Checkland
11th Director-General of the BBC
In office 1987–1992
Preceded by
Alasdair Milne
Succeeded by
Sir John Birt
Personal details
Born
(1936-03-13) 13 March 1936 (age 88)
Education
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Alma mater
Wadham College, Oxford
Sir Michael Checkland (born 13 March 1936) was Director-General of the BBC from 1987 to 1992,[1] being appointed after the forced resignation of Alasdair Milne.
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