Jane Root

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Jane Root (born May 18, 1957) was the controller of BBC Two from 1999 until 2004, when she left to work for Discovery Networks in the United States. She replaced Mark Thompson was replaced in turn by Roly Keating. She was the first woman ever to be a channel controller for the BBC.

Media Offices
Preceded by:
Mark Thompson
Controller of BBC Two
1999-2004
Succeeded by:
Roly Keating