John Willis (television executive)

John Willis
Alma materFitzwilliam College, Cambridge
OccupationsTelevision executive, historian, author
Known forFormer Director of Programmes at Channel 4, Director of Factual and Learning at BBC, Chair of BAFTA (2012–2014)

John Willis is a British television executive, documentary film director, and historian. He is known for his extensive career in British broadcasting, having held senior leadership roles including Director of Programmes at Channel 4 and Director of Factual and Learning at the BBC. Willis served as the chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) from 2012 to 2014. As a historian and author, he has published several books focused on the Second World War.

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