Nicholas Jeremy Rossiter (17 July 1961, Litton, Somerset – 23 July 2004, London) was an English television producer. He was arts producer for the BBC from 1987 to 2004.

Nicholas Jeremy Rossiter
Born17 July 1961
Died23 July 2004(2004-07-23) (aged 43)
Occupationproducer
EmployerBBC
SpouseBea Ballard
Children2

Education

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Rossiter was educated at Downside School,[1] a Catholic boarding independent school in the village of Stratton-on-the-Fosse (near the market town of Shepton Mallet) in Somerset, in South West England, followed by Greyfriars at the University of Oxford, where he read Modern History.[1]

Career

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Rossiter worked for the BBC from 1985 until his death. Nick researched for Newsnight, Heart Of The Matter, Out Of Court and Look North; in 1986, he was selected for the corporation's production trainee scheme.[2] He moved to the arts department in 1987, and directed the film The Secret Life of Mona Lisa.[2]

Family

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Rossiter married Bea Ballard, daughter of novelist J. G. Ballard in 1995 they had two daughters.

Death

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Rossiter died of heart failure in London on 23 July 2004, six days after his 43rd birthday.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nick Rossiter: BBC arts producer with presenters from Prince Charles to Sister Wendy". The Independent. 1 August 2004. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Alexander, Keith (3 August 2004). "Nick Rossiter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ Keith Alexander (3 August 2004). "Nick Rossiter — Producer-director whose flair enlivened BBC arts series". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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