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The former BBC TV head of comedy has died in a road accident in London.The former BBC TV head of comedy has died in a road accident in London.
Geoffrey Perkins, 55, worked for many years for BBC Radio, where he created the game Mornington Crescent in I'm Sorry Haven't a Clue.Geoffrey Perkins, 55, worked for many years for BBC Radio, where he created the game Mornington Crescent in I'm Sorry Haven't a Clue.
He also produced the radio series of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the first BBC Radio comedy in stereo.He also produced the radio series of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the first BBC Radio comedy in stereo.
He later became head of comedy for BBC TV overseeing shows including the Royle Family, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Men Behaving Badly and League of Gentlemen.He later became head of comedy for BBC TV overseeing shows including the Royle Family, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Men Behaving Badly and League of Gentlemen.
He also worked for Hat Trick productions on shows including Spitting Image and Father Ted.He also worked for Hat Trick productions on shows including Spitting Image and Father Ted.