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Apr 26, 1937 Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom Died on 09 May 2016 (aged 79)
British television producer and director
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About Gareth Gwenlan
- Gareth Gwenlan (26 April 1937 – 8 May 2016) was a Welsh television producer and director, best known for his work on shows such as The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, To the Manor Born, Only Fools and Horses, and High Hopes.
- In 1983 he was appointed Head of Comedy for BBC Wales, a position he held until 1990.
- He famously rejected the sitcom Red Dwarf (in his capacity as BBC 1 Head of Comedy) stating that the sitcom would only work if there was 'a sofa in the spacecraft' .
- This is the reason that the name 'Gwenlan' was appropriated in the 1st series, as a future swearword. Gwenlan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.
