James Hawthorne

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Dr. James Hawthorne was a former controller of the BBC in Northern Ireland. He was also a former chair of the Community Relations Council and of the Health Promotion Agency.

Dr. Hawthorne was BBC Controller in Northern Ireland for 10 years from 1979 to 1989.

BBC NI Controller Anna Carragher said she was deeply saddened by the death of Dr. Hawthorne who led the BBC in some of the most trying years of The Troubles.

She added: "He had an enormous dedication and commitment to the BBC." (see[1]).