Michael Blakstad

Michael Björn Blakstad FRSA (born 18 April 1940)[1] is a television producer and a former Editor of Tomorrow's World on the BBC.

Early life

He was born in Penang in Malaya. He was initially educated in Australia, then North Yorkshire, where he lived. He was an only child. He attended Oriel College, Oxford, where he gained a BA in Classics (Class III).

Career

He joined the BBC in 1962. From 1968-71 he was a producer with Yorkshire Television.[2] He won an award in 1974 at the Nyon International Documentary Film Festival, now called the Visions du Réel.

BBC

He became the Series Editor of Tomorrow's World in 1974, during what was the heyday of the series, as electronics became part of the working world.[3][4] He was also Series Editor of The Burke Special, and The Risk Business, about British industry. At Tomorrow's World, he fell out with the long-established presenter Raymond Baxter, who then left the programme.

Television South

From 1980-84 he was Director of Programmes at Television South (TVS, the franchise from 1982–92), the franchise for the current ITV Meridian (South) region.

Personal life

He married in 1965. His wife came from Cotescue Park, and they live in East Meon. He has a son and twin daughters.

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References
  1. Companies House
  2. BUFVC
  3. BBC Archive
  4. Archive on 4
Media offices
Preceded by
 Director of Programmes at Television South
1980 - 1984		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Series Editor of Tomorrow's World
1974 - 1980		 Succeeded by
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