Ian Greaves

Ian Greaves writes about broadcasting history and the arts. He has devised documentaries for BBC Radio and worked as consultant on major television archive projects including BBC Four’s 50th anniversary celebration of Play for Today and the Raven Row exhibition of community broadcasting, People Make Television. He co-edited Dennis Potter: The Art of Invective (Oberon Books, 2015) and his latest book is Penda’s Fen: Scene by Scene (Ten Acre Books 2025).

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Obituaries

Kenith Trodd obituary: firebrand TV producer and Dennis Potter’s right-hand man

Trodd, who has died aged 90, was the bold and influential producer behind Dennis Potter’s greatest works, championing radical drama and shaping British television with a lifelong commitment to creative risk and writer-led storytelling.

By Ian Greaves

Kenith Trodd obituary: firebrand TV producer and Dennis Potter’s right-hand man