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Sir John Reith ( 1927 - 1938 )

Sir Frederick Ogilvie ( 1938 - 1942 )

Sir Cecil Graves and Robert W. Foot (joint Directors-General, 1942 - 1943 )

Robert W. Foot ( 1942 - 1944 )

Sir William Haley ( 1944 - 1952 )

Sir Ian Jacob ( 1952 - 1959 )

Sir Hugh Greene ( 1960 - 1969 )

Sir Charles Curran ( 1969 - 1977 )

Sir Ian Trethowan ( 1977 - 1982 )

Alasdair Milne ( 1982 - 1987 )

Sir Michael Checkland ( 1987 - 1992 )

John Birt ( 1992 - 2000 )

Greg Dyke ( 2000 - January 29 2004 )

Mark Byford (Acting Director-General, January 29 2004 - June 21 2004 )

Mark Thompson ( June 22 2004 - )

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