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, and was responsible for the cancellation of the Lee and Herring show TMWRNJ.
| Media Offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Thompson |
Controller of BBC Two 1999-2004 |
Succeeded by Roly Keating |
