+5
Mr
Cohen, the Oxford-educated television executive, who is
described by colleagues as serious and cerebral
Danny Cohen's ascent to the top of the BBC has been nothing
short of meteoric.
At
33, he became boss of BBC3, pedalling 'yoof' shows with trashy titles
such as Snog Marry Avoid, **** Off, I'm A Hairy Woman, and Hotter
Than My Daughter.
It
was an odd fit for the Oxford-educated television executive, who is
described by colleagues as serious and cerebral.
But
Mr Cohen, who is also supremely ambitious, knew that it was necessary
for him to get ahead.
His
plan worked and he was soon promoted to run BBC1, becoming – at 36
– its youngest-ever controller.
A
few years later, he became director of television, earning £327,000
a year. The next goal, friends say, is to succeed Lord Tony Hall as
director general.
He
was at the centre of the Jeremy Clarkson scandal, which eventually
ended in the presenter being sacked for punching a Top Gear producer
over a steak.
'He's
quite a moral character, so it is very uncomfortable for him,' said a
friend at the time.
The
BBC's golden boy wanted to suspend or sack Clarkson last year, after
he used the racist word 'slope' on a Top Gear special in Burma.
However,
Mr Cohen was overruled by Lord Hall, forcing him to let Clarkson off
with a 'final' warning. 'It was humiliating for him,' said a
colleague.
The
executive is married to Noreena Hertz, a beautiful Cambridge
economics professor six years his elder.
The
pair have spent years living together in Bohemian splendour in North
London, forming one of the area's most impressive power duos.
When
the couple married in March 2012, actress Rachel Weisz was a
bridesmaid, and the guest list included Charles Saatchi and Nigella
Lawson.
Read
more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3166934/Calls-BBC-s-television-boss-Danny-Cohen-resign-claims-broke-rules-lobbying-stars-sign-protest-letter-David-Cameron.html#ixzz3gKQ8cdqy
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
BBC's gravy train...1st class all the way: 'Feckless' Corporation is pleading poverty in face of cuts... yet wastes millions on luxury travel, celebrity bashes and OVERPAYING its staff!
- Corporation shells out £13.7million on flights and £8million on trains
- Spent £55,000 on tickets for celebrities and staff to go to Baftas
- Overpaid employees by £2million in two years
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.