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Hadlow announced as BBC Two boss | Hadlow announced as BBC Two boss |
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Head of BBC Four Janice Hadlow has been announced as the new controller of BBC Two, replacing Roly Keating. | Head of BBC Four Janice Hadlow has been announced as the new controller of BBC Two, replacing Roly Keating. |
Ms Hadlow, who has been at the digital channel since 2004, will start her new job next month. | Ms Hadlow, who has been at the digital channel since 2004, will start her new job next month. |
Director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett said she was an "outstanding original thinker who has led BBC Four from strength to strength". | |
Ms Hadlow said: "There could be no better job in the broadcasting world than that of controller of BBC Two." | Ms Hadlow said: "There could be no better job in the broadcasting world than that of controller of BBC Two." |
'Distinctive mix' | 'Distinctive mix' |
"For me, there's no channel that's more exciting, more original, more enticing and above all, more important. | "For me, there's no channel that's more exciting, more original, more enticing and above all, more important. |
"Growing up, it was BBC Two that helped shape my vision of the world, with its distinctive mix of intelligence, authority and wit," she added. | "Growing up, it was BBC Two that helped shape my vision of the world, with its distinctive mix of intelligence, authority and wit," she added. |
In July it was announced Mr Keating would the corporation's first director of archive content. | In July it was announced Mr Keating would the corporation's first director of archive content. |
Ms Bennett said Ms Hadlow "demonstrated a passion for intelligent television across the different genres", and would carry on Mr Keating's success in "reinvigorating" BBC Two. | Ms Bennett said Ms Hadlow "demonstrated a passion for intelligent television across the different genres", and would carry on Mr Keating's success in "reinvigorating" BBC Two. |
Successful shows on BBC Four during Ms Hadlow's tenure include Genius Of Photography, The Curse Of Comedy and The Thick of It. | Successful shows on BBC Four during Ms Hadlow's tenure include Genius Of Photography, The Curse Of Comedy and The Thick of It. |
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