Ian Bolt

Born in Essex, England, UK on March 14, 1944 — died January 3, 2011 (aged 66)

Ian Bolt worked for 30 years as a television producer and director, first for Yorkshire TV and then as a freelancer. He made more than 1,500 network TV shows and commercials, as well as the occasional pop video in the 1980s. Among the many programmes he helped bring to the screen were Pop Quest, Give Us a Clue and Through the Keyhole. In 1980 he won a BAFTA for best documentary children's programme for The Book Tower.