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Bettina Lerner

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Bettina Lerner (born 7 August 1957)[1] is a television producer, and a former Series Editor of the BBC science series Horizon.[2]

Early life

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Her background is in anthropology.

Career

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BBC

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Bettina Lerner was lead researcher for the BBC series The Day the Universe Changed, which was first broadcast in 1985.[3]

She was deputy series editor of Horizon from 1998 to 1999, becoming series editor in 1999. She has written and produced for the series as well. Around 18 documentaries a year would be made for the series.

In July 1998, she won an annual award (for television) from the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW).[4][5]

In 2002, she won the BAFTA (Television) factual series award for Horizon.[6]

Personal life

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She lives in west London.

References

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Media offices
Preceded by
Series Editor of Horizon
1999–2001
Succeeded by