Maurice Leonard
Interview date(s): 14 October 2013
Interviewer(s): Maurice Thorogood, John Harwood
Production Media: video
Duration (mins): 105
Maurice Leonard started late in Television. His previous job was a book jacket writer for a medical publishers. Alongside him at the time was the authoress Jilly Cooper. Started as a Television Researcher for Granada TV in Manchester. Then worked on This is Your Life for Thames TV when Eamonn Andrews was the presenter. Andrews was a very correct man and Maurice recounts the problems this sometimes caused.. Rose to producer on Childrens TV and finally to producer for the likes of Michael Barrymore.
Maurice Leonard is a British television producer, writer, and biographer. Known for his work in television during the 1970s and 1980s, Leonard produced several popular UK TV programs, including This Is Your Life and The South Bank Show. He is also an accomplished biographer, having written books on notable figures such as Dame Margot Fonteyn and the actress Pat Kirkwood. Leonard’s contributions to British television and literature have made him a respected figure in both industries, particularly for his work highlighting cultural and entertainment icons.
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