Background
Thomas, John Desmond Prescott was born on May 28, 1942 in Prestatyn, Clwyd, Wales. Son of William and Beatrice Isobel (Jones) P. Thomas. arrived in England, 1960.
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Thomas, John Desmond Prescott was born on May 28, 1942 in Prestatyn, Clwyd, Wales. Son of William and Beatrice Isobel (Jones) P. Thomas. arrived in England, 1960.
Bachelor, University Oxford, England, 1963. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1967.
Trainee, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1963-1965; assistant producer school television, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1965-1968; producer school television, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1968-1976; senior producer modern languages, European studies school television, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1976-1981; head school television, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1981-1984; head network production center, British Broadcasting Corporation, Bristol, England, 1984-1986; head of broadcasting, south and west, British Broadcasting Corporation, Bristol, 1986-1990; managing director, Westcountry television, Plymouth, England, since 1991. Lecturer international Universities and groups., since 1984.
Trustee Bath International Festival, 1985-1996, deputy chairman 1989-1996. Trustee television Trust for the Environment, London, 1985-1989, The Exploratory, Bristol, since 1985, St. George's Music Trust, Bristol, since 1987, Bristol Cathedral Trust, since 1988. Chairman South West Arts, Exeter, 1986-1989.
Deputy chairman, governor University Würzburg. England, since 1989; deputy chairman The Harbourside Center, Bristol, since 1997, trustee, since 1999. Director Watershed Arts Trust, since 1996.
Vice-chairman Channel West, 1996-2000. Member European board Cooperative Internationale de Recherche et d’Action en matière de Communication Regional, 1997-1998. Director Exeter & Devon Arts Center, 1994-1998, Bristol, since 1999, Southwest Media Development Agency, 1996-1999.
Commander Royal Naval Reserve, 1961-1992. Fellow Royal television Society.
Married Bridget Margaret Somerset-Ward, October 7, 1967 (divorced 1993). Children: Viveka Ruth, Bronwen Jane. Married Heather Elizabeth Graham, October 14, 1994.
Step-children: Katherine Elizabeth Mary, Timothy William John, Caroline Marjorie.
