Alan Yentob

Alan Yentob

Acting
Born 1947-03-11 Died 2025-05-24 London, England, UK 125 credits
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Alan Yentob was a British television executive and presenter. He held senior roles at the BBC, including head of music and arts, controller of BBC1 and BBC2, and was the corporation's creative director from 2004 until 2015.
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Acting 37 credits
NOVA
NOVA
1974 · ★ 7.0 · Narrator
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · ★ 7.0 · Self - Narrator
imagine…
imagine…
2003 · Self - Presenter, Editor
Remembers…
Remembers…
2022 · Self
Timeshift
Timeshift
2002 · Self - Controller, BBC Two (archive footage)
Ideal
Ideal
2005 · Alan Yentob
Mandy
Mandy
2020 · Self
W1A
W1A
2014 · Self
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2015 · ★ 5.9 · Man at Party (uncredited)
Beautiful People
Beautiful People
2008 · Self
The Land of Sometimes
The Land of Sometimes
2026 · Executive Producer, In Memory Of
Rachel Whiteread: Ghost in the Room
Rachel Whiteread: Ghost in the Room
2017 · Self
In Conversation with Alan Yentob
In Conversation with Alan Yentob
2022 · Self
Van Gogh: Painted with Words
Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2010 · ★ 7.3 · Self - Narrator, Adaptation
Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?
Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?
2013 · Self - Presenter
Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
2024 · Self - Interviewer, Executive Producer
The One and Only Mike Leigh
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014 · Self - Presenter
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 · Self - Narrator, Interviewer, Producer
Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
2009 · Self
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
2023 · Self
Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure
Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure
2007 · Self - Presenter, Executive Producer
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018 · Self - Presenter, Producer
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014 · Self - Presenter
The Academy of Armando
The Academy of Armando
2025 · Self - Presenter
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023 · Self - Presenter
Jo Brand: No Holds Barred
Jo Brand: No Holds Barred
2019 · Self - Presenter
Mel Brooks Strikes Back!
Mel Brooks Strikes Back!
2012 · Self
The Seven Year Hitch
The Seven Year Hitch
2010 · Self
Vivian Maier: Who Took Nanny's Pictures?
Vivian Maier: Who Took Nanny's Pictures?
2013 · Self
Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012 · Presenter, Executive Producer
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
2019 · Self - Presenter
Shylock's Ghost
Shylock's Ghost
2015 · Self - Presenter
The Weird World of Eadweard Muybridge
The Weird World of Eadweard Muybridge
2010 · Presenter
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
2023 · Self - presenter
BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M
BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M
2014 · Self
IMAGINE: DANGER! Cornelia Parker
IMAGINE: DANGER! Cornelia Parker
· Presenter, Editor
A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin
A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin
2006 · Self - Presenter
Producing 22 credits
Arena
Arena
1975 · Executive Producer
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983 · Producer
The Land of Sometimes
The Land of Sometimes
2026 · Executive Producer, In Memory Of
London: The Modern Babylon
London: The Modern Babylon
2012 · Executive Producer
Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
2024 · Self - Interviewer, Executive Producer
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 · Self - Narrator, Interviewer, Producer
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1983 · Executive Producer
Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure
Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure
2007 · Self - Presenter, Executive Producer
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018 · Self - Presenter, Producer
Studs Terkel's Chicago
Studs Terkel's Chicago
1985 · Executive Producer
Arena: Dire Straits
Arena: Dire Straits
1980 · Producer
The Orson Welles Story
The Orson Welles Story
1982 · Producer
The Real Buddy Holly Story
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985 · Executive Producer
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel
1984 · Producer
The Man Who Saw Too Much
The Man Who Saw Too Much
2019 · Producer, Director
Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012 · Presenter, Executive Producer
Habaneros
Habaneros
2017 · Executive Producer
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985 · Editor, Producer
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
1982 · Producer
Sunset People
Sunset People
1984 · Executive Producer
The Long Night of Lady Day
The Long Night of Lady Day
1984 · Producer
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
1980 · Producer
Other credits 9 credits
imagine…
imagine…
2003 · Self - Presenter, Editor
Open Air
Open Air
1986
Operation Good Guys
Operation Good Guys
1997
Behind The Screen
Behind The Screen
1988
The Story Of The Guitar
The Story Of The Guitar
2008
One Night In 2012
One Night In 2012
2016
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985 · Editor, Producer
IMAGINE: DANGER! Cornelia Parker
IMAGINE: DANGER! Cornelia Parker
· Presenter, Editor
Labi Siffre: This Is My Song
Labi Siffre: This Is My Song
2022
Directing 2 credits
David Bowie: Cracked Actor
David Bowie: Cracked Actor
1975 · Director, Writer
The Man Who Saw Too Much
The Man Who Saw Too Much
2019 · Producer, Director
Writing 1 credit
David Bowie: Cracked Actor
David Bowie: Cracked Actor
1975 · Director, Writer
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