List of directors of BBC Children's


The Director of BBC Children's is the current name for the Editorial Head of BBC Children's and Education; the post has had a variety of titles since the department's inception in 1950.
The position is line managed by Charlotte Moore.
Post HolderName of job title at time of appointmentTenure
Patricia Hidalgo ReinaDirector of BBC Children's and Education2020 - current
Alice WebbDirector of BBC Children's2015 - 2020
Kay BenbowActing Director of BBC Children's2014 - 2015
Joe GodwinDirector of BBC Children's2009 - 2014
Richard DeverellDirector of BBC Children's2006 - 2009
Alison SharmanController, BBC Children's2005 - 2006
Dorothy PriorController, BBC Children's2003 - 2005
Nigel PickardController, BBC Children's2000 - 2003
Roy ThompsonCommissioner, BBC Children's1997 - 2000
Lorraine HeggesseyHead of Children's Programmes1997 - 1999
Anna HomeHead of Children's Programmes1986 - 1997
Edward BarnesHead of Children's Programmes1978 - 1986
Monica SimsHead of Children's Programmes1967 - 1978
Doreen StephensHead of Family Programmes1964 - 1967
Ursula EasonActing Head of Children's Programmes1963 - 1964
Owen ReedHead of Children's Programmes1956 - 1963
Head of Children's Programmes1951 - 1956
Richmond PostgateJoint Acting Head of Children's Programmes1950 - 1951
Joint Acting Head of Children's Programmes1950 - 1951