Ayton Whitaker
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Ayton Richardson Whitaker (26 May 1916 – August 1999[1]) was a British producer and director of radio, film and television for the BBC.
Ayton Whitaker | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ayton Richardson Whitaker |
| Born | 26 May 1916 Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Died | August 1999 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
Whitaker was born on 26 May 1916 in Maidenhead, Berkshire.[2] During the Second World War he was an officer in the Royal Air Force,[3] being captured and spending time as a Prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III.[4]
From 1945 he was a producer for radio programmes on the BBC Home Service and the Light Programme.[5] These included Mrs Dale's Diary[6] and Dick Barton Special Agent.[7] From 1953 he also began producing television drama.[8] In 1956 he adapted and produced Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward for the radio,[9] but from then on concentrated on producing and directing for television.
He was involved in the creation of the Doctor Who series.[10]
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