Tributes have poured in for former TV presenter and BBC executive Alan Yentob Events
Alan Yentob joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held various executive positions at the corporation Events
Alan Yentob (pictured) joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts. Events
BBC director-general Tim Davie described him as a ‘towering figure in British broadcasting’ Events
Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78 with tributes pouring in to the BBC presenter and executive Events
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He spent decades with the broadcaster Events
A statement from his family, released by the BBC, said Yentob died on Saturday Events
