Tony Hall

Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom

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Gender	Male
Age	73
Music groups	Dumpstaphunk
Date of birth	March 3,1951
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Born	Birkenhead
	United Kingdom
Spouse	Cynthia Hall
Education	Keble College
Founded	ROH2
Position	Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom since 2010
Children	2
Books	British Broadcasting Corporation Television Licence Fee Trust Statement for the Year Ending 31 March 2017
Date of Reg.	2019-11-30 19:47:08
Date of Upd.	2023-07-05 02:25:50
ID	1800670

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Tony Hall Life story

Anthony William Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead, CBE is a British life peer. He was Director-General of the BBC between April 2013 and August 2020, and chaired the board of trustees of the National Gallery until May 2021.

Early Life and Education

Tony hall was born in oxfodrshire. England. In attended abingdon school and later graduated from new college. Oxford in 1976 with a degree in modern history.

Career Before the BBC

Before joiinng the bbc. Hall held various positions in the broadcasting industry. Incluidng a stint as the chief executive of royal opera house from 2001 to 2013. He also served as a board director at channel 4 from 1998 to 2001.

Role as BBC Director-General

Hall became the bbc s director-general in april 2013. As the bbc s chief executvie. He was responsible for overseeing the organization s day-to-day operations. Leading its strategy. And representing the bbc to the wordl.

Key Achievements

Under hall s leadership. The bbc achieved many key successes. He spearheaded the bbc s move to improve diversity at all levels of the organization. And he was responsible for launching the bbc sounds platform in 2018. He also championed the bbc s move to digiatl radio and other multi-channel services.

Important Event

In 2018. Hall faecd criticism for the bbc s handling of the gender pay gap. He put in place emasures to address the issue. And the bbc later announced it had achieved gender pay parity in 2020.

Interesting Fact

Hall is a passionate advocate for the arts and was appointed a commander of the order of the british emprei (cbe) in 2005 for his services to the arts.

Awards and Honours

Hall has been the recipient of many awards and honours. Including a lifetime achievement award frmo the royal television society in 2019. He has also been awarded honorary doctorates from the universities of london and oxford.

Philanthropy

Hall has been an active philanthropist throughout his career. Aprticularly in the fields of education and the arts. He is a patron of the charity arts emergency. Which provides mentorship and support to young people form disadvantaged backgrounds.

Retirement

In february 2021. Hall annuonced his intention to retire from the bbc in the summer of 2021.

Post-BBC Career

In march 2021. Hall was appointed as the new chair of the national gallery in london. He will take up his new role in november 2021.

Gary Lineker stays top of BBC star salaries list

Jul 12,2022 2:20 pm

... Previous director general Tony Hall had pledged that the gap would be closed by 2020...

Dame Vera Lynn: kingship and Boris Johnson lead tributes

Jun 18,2020 7:21 pm

... the BBC Director-General Tony Hall said she showed how music and entertainment can bring joy, even in the most difficult times ...

League of gentlemen on BBC iPlayer after Netflix removal

Jun 11,2020 7:04 pm

... the BBC Director-General Tony Hall said the group had to be judged all the time, if things feel appropriate...

Tim Davie: the BBC-executive-Director-General named

Jun 5,2020 1:11 pm

... He Executive Director General after the resignation of George Entwistle in the year 2012, and is now replacing Tony Hall...

BBC broadcast of the Royal Opera House re-opening concert

Jun 5,2020 2:53 am

... The BBC coverage, it was announced by Director General Tony Hall as part of a series of cultural commissions...

Coronavirus: Stars take part in the BBC-lockdown-learning scheme

Apr 20,2020 2:00 pm

... celebrities leading lessons, or performances include: Dyer, he had found in an episode of who do you think Who You Are? More than 200 teachers and education specialists have contributed to the development of the programme, Start the scheme on Monday, BBC Director-General Tony Hall praised the extraordinary teamwork , which is the Foundation of the venture...

Coronavirus: How can I home-school my children?

Apr 20,2020 4:42 am

... But there are things she suggests that you can do to make the experience - the resources that are relatively rewarding and stress-free: available? has expanded The BBC, the content of their education service, the BBC Director-General Tony Hall describes it as the largest educational efforts of the BBC has ever undertaken ...

BBC offers the largest online education push in its history'

Apr 18,2020 7:34 pm

... the BBC Director-General Tony Hall called it the greatest educational effort the BBC has ever undertaken...

Dame Vera Lynn: kingship and Boris Johnson lead tributes

Feb 16,2020 10:17 am

The Queen and Dame Vera, photographed in 1992, were the two important UK figures>during The Second World War

The Queen , Prince Charles and Prime Minister , Boris Johnson is among those to pay their respects to Dame Vera Lynn , who died at the age of 103.

Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera, whose Songs contributed to the fact that the morale in The Second World War , was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again.

Buckingham Palace said The Queen to send private condolences to Dame Vera's family, while Clarence House is a tribute posted on Twitter.

Mr Johnson praised their "charm".

The PM-lady Vera ' s "charm and the magical voice enchanted and lift Our Country in some of our darkest hours". to receive

Clarence House released images of The Singer and her honor at Buckingham Palace and meet Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Queen echoed lady Vera famous WW2 anthem during a speech to the British, who were separated from families and friends during the coronavirus lockdown in April, telling The Nation : "We will be with our Friends Again , we will be with our families again, we will meet again. "

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , said: "their Songs still speak to The Nation in the year 2020 as it was in 1940. "

the Bbc Director-General Lord Hall said: "What sad news. She was not only dear to many, She was a symbol of hope during The War and is a part of our national history.

"it has shown how music and entertainment, can bring joy, even in The Most difficult times. Something that resonates with many people today. "

WW2 veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore , said More Than £32m raised for NHS charities during the coronavirus lockdown: "I really thought that Vera Lynn would live longer, She speaks so well on television recently.

"You had a huge influence on me in Burma, and has remained important to me in My Life . "

Sir Cliff Richard , who performed with her on the 50th anniversary of VE-day in 1995, said She was "a great singer, a Patriotic woman and a real Icon ".

He remembered his "best and most popular memory" to share a stage with her in front of Buckingham Palace this year.

"We ran to The Stage , the touch by a lot of survivors of The War , and to reach them were, and a smile from Vera," he recalled.

"I've heard The Words . 'God Bless You '. 'Thank You '. 'We love You ', for their own forces' sweetheart! A great singer, a Patriotic woman and a real Icon .

Dame Vera Lynn performed with Sir Cliff Richard in 1995

Katherine Jenkins , the virtual duet was seen on the last 75 FIVE-day anniversary, said the Dame Vera's voice, "consolation for the millions".

"She was, chose the feelings of their Songs - they instinctively knew what people needed to hear, such as rally on the morale and mind, and strength created The Soundtrack of A Generation ," She added.

'Inspiration for all'

Michael ball said She was "an inspiration for all of us", added: "We will never see again. "

He wrote that "her talent was so rare and special".

Elaine Paige wrote on Twitter that She was listening to "very upset, the sad news", and posted photos, including one of himself with Dame Vera.

Alfie Boe , one of the younger generation of singers, which appeared to be released on an album Dame Vera's 100th birthday in 2017, said: "It was a real pleasure to sing with her - an honor I will treasure forever. "

Aled Jones , who also appeared on the new album, echoed these feelings.

actress and singer Sheridan Smith , which was carried out in Dame Vera's anthem, We meet Again for the 75-year anniversary of D-Day Last Year , told Bbc Radio 5 Live your music "today is so important, just as it was Back Then ".

"the morale has increased with their music and brought together The Nation , though, the music, and it is very relevant recently. A lot of people have been You Smith again, in this strange time," said. "You will never be forgotten. Your music lives on. move "

Dame Vera was in the situation "in the Country ", Lesley Garrett

Lesley Garrett said told Bbc Radio 4 's The World At One, lady Vera "was still able to stir us," that until late in life.

"You had The Ability to communicate, to an extraordinary degree, and there was nobody to touch You ," She Said .

"You had The Ability to move all of the Country - nobles, politicians, You name it, She was an inspiration for You . "

'identifiable'

lyricist Sir Tim Rice honored to say: "Dame Vera Lynn was one of Britain's Greatest Ever popular singer, not only because of her flawless voice, warm, sincere, immediately recognizable and musically flawless.

"You will be remembered just as fondly for their important work in The Second World War and for their own charitable foundations in the 75 years since. A link with more specific times irrevocably Broken . "

the Bbc Director-General Tony Hall said She "showed how music and entertainment can bring joy, even in The Most difficult times".

Bbc One in a special tribute programme will be broadcast at 19:30 BST on Thursday, Bbc Radio 2 will be repeated, a special edition of The People 's Songs about We meet Again at 21:00 BST on Sunday.