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Roger Mosey (born 4 January 1958) is a British broadcasting executive who is currently working as the BBC's Director of London 2012 Olympic Games coverage. His previous roles for the corporation have included being Editor of Today on BBC Radio 4; Controller of BBC Radio Five Live; as well as Head of BBC Television News.He was born in Bradford in 1958 and educated at Bradford Grammar School, followed by Wadham College, Oxford, where he received a degree in Modern History and Modern Languages. He appeared on 'University Challenge' in 1978, representing Wadham College, Oxford.After university he joined Pennine Radio, Bradford, as a Community Affairs Producer; and his BBC career began in 1980 when he joined BBC Radio Lincolnshire as a reporter.

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What next for BBC's head of Vision Roger Mosey? Not director of TV

Corporation stalwart has not applied for director of television or director of news, but may take a new role devised by Lord Hall.

Ben Dowell @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 15/3/13
James Purnell to rejoin BBC

Former culture secretary to become director of strategy and digital, as Helen Boaden is confirmed as radio chief.

Tara Conlan @ MediaGuardian - Radio - on 14/2/13
BBC's Sky rivalry takes dramatic turn | Media Monkey

BBC controller of drama Ben Stephenson got very excited at Monday night's star-packed 2013 programming launch, and marked his fourth year in the post by taking an unscripted pop at Sky and its successful efforts to "poach" talent for low-rating shows. "I want you, the best talent in the world. I hope we'll be more welcoming, more fun, we are a weighty institution, we're working on it, I want to bypass that.

MediaGuardian - Television - on 12/2/13
BBC doesn't splash cash at Christmas bash | Media Monkey

The BBC pulled off a tricky balancing act on Monday night – having its annual Christmas drinks and festive schedule highlights screening for hacks, but making it low key enough to reflect the corporation's current turbulent circumstances. Unlike the last three years, it was held in-house, at New BBC Broadcasting House.

MediaGuardian - Television - on 4/12/12
Donald Trump lawyers tried to stop BBC showing Scottish bullying film

• You've Been Trumped alleges bullying by US property magnate • Fury at 'biased and manipulative' documentary on golf resort.

Severin Carrell @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 22/10/12
BBC Worldwide chief tipped to leave in restructure

George Entwistle understood to be lining up replacement for John Smith, who could get £1m payoff and £4m pension.

MediaGuardian - Television - on 25/9/12
George Entwistle launches radical BBC shakeup

Operations division to close and Caroline Thomson to leave as new director general seeks 'more creative' corporation.

John Plunkett @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 18/9/12
Paralympic Games regret for BBC over Channel 4 TV rights, says Gary Lineker

Olympics presenter says many people are asking why the corporation missed out on television broadcasting deal.

MediaGuardian - Television - on 30/8/12
'The 2012 Olympics were a magic moment for the BBC,' says Roger Mosey - video

The corporation's director of London 2012 joins John Plunkett to talk about the audience response to the BBC's coverage, as well as the challenges that lie ahead for Rio in four years' time.

Andy Gallagher @ MediaGuardian - Television - on 25/8/12
Protest and dissent at the London Olympics: Part 1 - Spectacle and television

Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony was broadly well received in Britain and abroad, if perhaps a little puzzling to those without strong ties to the UK or British culture. There was certainly a political element to it, with the very public championing of movements like the Suffragettes and Jarrow Marchers, and a tribute to the NHS.

Martin Belam @ currybetdotnet - on 13/8/12

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