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Sir William Frederick Cotton CBE (23 April 1928 – 11 August 2008) was a British television producer and executive, and the son of dance band leader Billy Cotton. The television and radio presenter Fearne Cotton is related to him, as he was her paternal grandfather's cousin.
12. Aug. 2008 · Sir Bill Cotton, who has died aged 80, was managerially responsible for many of the BBC's most loved and enduring programmes in its 1960s and 70s golden age of comedy.
- Dennis Barker
Bill Cotton was the head of light entertainment at the BBC when Savile rose to fame and power. He is portrayed by Michael Jibson in the controversial series that retells Savile's crimes and the BBC's response.
12. Aug. 2008 · Bill Cotton: man behind the BBC's 'golden age'. Following his death yesterday, we highlight some of the hit TV shows overseen by Bill Cotton, including Morecambe & Wise, The Two Ronnies,...
12. Aug. 2008 · Sir Bill Cotton presided over what has become known as the "golden age" of television entertainment. A self-proclaimed populist, he had an outstanding talent for knowing...
11. Aug. 2008 · Sir Bill Cotton, the former managing director of BBC television who oversaw hits including The Two Ronnies and Monty Python's Flying Circus, has died at the age of 80. The...
Bill Cotton was the son of bandleader Billy Cotton and a TV producer who brought The Generation Game, The Two Ronnies and Dad's Army to the screen. He also commissioned Top of the Pops, The Frost Report and Dee Time, and was a master of showcasing star talent.
