Sir Hugh Carleton Greene

Sir Hugh Carleton Greene was a British civil servant and broadcaster who served as the Director General of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from 1960 to 1969. Greene was a key figure in the development of the BBC's Second Programme, which featured a wide range of cultural and intellectual programming. He was also a strong advocate for the importance of broadcasting in promoting British culture and values. Greene's tenure as Director General was marked by controversy and criticism, particularly in relation to his handling of the Mary Whitehouse campaign.