He also devised BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Former BBC executive Sir Paul Fox has died at the age of 98, the corporation has announced on behalf of his family.
“Few people have had such a broad and lasting impact on the TV landscape, commissioning shows that audiences have loved for decades and still love. Born in 1925, Sir Paul joined the BBC in the 1950s as a newsreel scriptwriter before going on to edit round-up show Sportsview and news and investigation programme Panorama.
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