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John Willis is a historian and author of Nagasaki: The Forgotten Prisoners. He studied history at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. One of Britain's best-known television executives, he held posts as Director of Programmes at Channel 4 and Director of Factual and Learning at the BBC. In 2012, he was elected Chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). He is currently Chair of Governors at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London. He divides his time between Norfolk and London.