Michael Grade

Michael Grade

Nacimiento : 1943-03-08, London, England

Historia

Michael Ian Grade, Baron Grade of Yarmouth, CBE is an English television executive and businessman. He was chairman of the BBC from 2004 to 2006 and executive chairman of ITV plc from 2007 to 2009. Since 2011, he has been a Conservative Party life peer in the House of Lords.

Perfil

Michael Grade

Películas

42nd Street
Executive Producer
Musical filmado en el que Peggy Sawyer, una joven con talento, tiene una oportunidad para convertirse en una estrella en Broadway.
Golazzo: The Football Italia Story
Himself
A retrospective of the Football Italia show
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Self
Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a trip through the comedy archive in the company of the people who made some of the very best British sitcoms. From The Likely Lads to I'm Alan Partridge, we find out the inspiration behind some of the most-loved characters and how they reflect the times they were living in.
The Fight for Saturday Night
Himself
Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.
The Fight for Saturday Night
Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.
The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar
Himself
Michael Grade reveals the story of General Tom Thumb, the world's first global show business celebrity who went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom.
Frost on Sketch Shows
Self
Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from variety theatre to primetime television.
The Story of Music Hall
Self
Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia.
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.
Trials and Tribulations
(archive footage)
A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Best Ever Bond
Self
Roger Moore presents the ten best sequences ever to have appeared in the James Bond series, and cast members recall their favourite moments.
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Himself, questioner
British comedy legend Victoria Wood entertains a star-studded audience including Julie Walters, Judi Dench and Dawn French in this 1988 special. Watch her crack jokes, play the piano and answer light-hearted questions.
The Trial of Jack The Ripper
Self
The Trial of Jack the Ripper (2002) The Trial of Jack the Ripper, was a TV Special, shown on the Discovery Channel, in 2002, the programme focused on four well known Ripper suspects - Francis Tumblety, Sir William Gull, James Maybrick and Aaron Kosminski.