Sir Michael Checkland was Director-General of the BBC from 1987 to 1992, being appointed after the forced resignation of Alasdair Milne. Wikipedia
Born: 1936 (age 88 years)
Books: Higher Education Funding Council for England Account 2000-2001: Accounts, Prepared Pursuant to Section 62 and Paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, of the Higher Education Funding Council for England for the Period 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001, Together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General Thereon and Higher Education Funding Council for England Account: 1998-99