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Biography
Michael Björn Blakstad FRSA (born 18 April 1940) is a television producer and a former Editor of Tomorrow's World on the BBC.
Early life
He was born in Penang in Malaya. He was initially educated in Australia, then North Yorkshire, where he lived. He was an only child. He attended Oriel College, Oxford, where he gained a BA in Classics (Class III).
Career
He joined the BBC in 1962. From 1968-71 he was a producer with Yorkshire Television. He won an award in 1974 at the Nyon International Documentary Film Festival, now called the Visions du Réel.
BBC
He became the Series Editor of Tomorrow's World in 1974, during what was the heyday of the series, as electronics became part of the working world. He was also Series Editor of The Risk Business, about British industry. At Tomorrow's World, he fell out with presenters, who then left the programme.
Television South
From 1980-84 he was Director of Programmes at Television South (TVS, the franchise from 1982–92), the franchise for the current ITV Meridian (South) region.
Personal life
He married in 1965. His wife came from Cotescue Park, and they live in East Meon. He has a son and twin daughters.