Bill Cotton

Sir William Frederick Cotton CBE (23 April 1928 โ€“ 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.

Sir

Bill Cotton

CBE
Born
William Frederick Cotton

(1928-04-23)23 April 1928
London, England
Died11 August 2008(2008-08-11) (aged 80)
Occupations
  • Television producer
  • executive
TitleBBC head of light entertainment (1970โ€“1977)
Controller of BBC1 (1977โ€“1981)
Parent
RelativesFearne Cotton (cousin)
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