Derek McCulloch
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For the graphic novel author, see Derek McCulloch (comics).
Derek Ivor Breashur McCulloch OBE (18 November 1897 – 1 June 1967) was a BBC Radio producer and presenter. He became known as "Uncle Mac" on Children's Hour and Children's Favourites. He was the head of children's broadcasting for the BBC from 1933 until 1951.[1][2]
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Derek McCulloch | |
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Born | Derek Ivor Breashur McCulloch (1897-11-18)18 November 1897 |
Died | 1 June 1967(1967-06-01) (aged 69) Haywards Heath, Sussex, England |
Occupation(s) | BBC Radio producer and presenter Head of children's broadcasting for the BBC |
Spouse |
Eileen Barry (m. 1931) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | OBE (1964) |
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