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) is a former British

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producer and

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, most synonymous with his overhaul of ''

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'' in the early 1990s, which saw the brief end to

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DJs hosting the show. He was also the

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of popular game show, '' Blankety Blank'', during the

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era. He also produced

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series,

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series,

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series,

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series,

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series and many more Light Entertainment shows. Prior to joining Light Entertainment he was a senior TV studio cameraman for many years.

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