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‘The King’s Speech’ Director Tom Hooper Blocked By UK Government From Channel 4 Board Re-Appointment

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Academy Award-winning The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper has been blocked by the UK government from re-appointment to the Channel 4 board, along with Althea Efunshile, the board’s only person from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.According to the Financial Times, culture secretary Nadine Dorries has decided against signing off on the re-appointments after outgoing Channel 4 Chair Charles Gurassa recommended they both serve another term.

Regulator Ofcom therefore told the FT it will start a process to find the duo’s replacements in the New Year, the FT added.These re-appointments were traditionally passed by ministers without incident but Boris Johnson’s Conservative government has shown a propensity to push back.

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