Bettina Lerner

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

Her background is in anthropology.

Career

BBC

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

She lives in west London.

References

  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ BBC Horizon 2001
  3. ^ IMDb
  4. ^ Times 8 July 1998
  5. ^ ABSW
  6. ^ BAFTA 2002

External links

  • Bettina Lerner at IMDb
  • Atomium Films
  • Bettina Lerner on BFI
Media offices
Preceded by
 Series Editor of Horizon
1999–2001 		Succeeded by