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	He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at [[Exeter College, Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.		He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at [[Exeter College, Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.

	In 1962 he was responsible for the first satirical television series ''That Was The Week That Was'' and its successors ''Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life'' and ''BBC-3''. His other shows and films included ''Up Pompeii!'', ''Up the Front'', ''The Cobblers of Umbridge'' and ''The Virgin Soldiers''. In 1978 he hosted ''We Interrupt This Week'', a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well-known journalists and columnists sparring against one another.		In 1962 he was responsible for the first satirical television series ''That Was The Week That Was'' and its successors ''Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life'' and ''BBC-3''. His other shows and films included ''Up Pompeii!'', ''Up the Front'', ''The Cobblers of Umbridge'' and ''The Virgin Soldiers''.
			Girl Stroke Boy (also known as Girl/Boy) is a 1971 British comedy-drama film directed by Bob Kellett and starring Joan Greenwood, Michael Hordern, Clive Francis, and Peter Straker. After its flop in the West End Ned Sherrin bought the film rights. The movie version was shot over two weeks at a cost of £50,000 (the low cost because fees were deferred). The film was sold to John Daly of Hemdale <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Stroke_Boy </ref>.

			In 1978 he hosted ''We Interrupt This Week'', a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well-known journalists and columnists sparring against one another.

	Sherrin produced and directed numerous theatre productions in the [[West End]], including ''Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell'' and the landmark musical ''Side By Side By Sondheim''. He received an Olivier Award in 1984 for directing and conceiving ''The Ratepayers' Iolanthe'', an adaptation by Sherrin and Alistair Beaton of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera ''Iolanthe''.		Sherrin produced and directed numerous theatre productions in the [[West End]], including ''Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell'' and the landmark musical ''Side By Side By Sondheim''. He received an Olivier Award in 1984 for directing and conceiving ''The Ratepayers' Iolanthe'', an adaptation by Sherrin and Alistair Beaton of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera ''Iolanthe''.

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	[[File:Ned Sherrin.jpg\|thumb\|Ned Sherrin]]'''Ned Sherrin''' (Edward George Sherrin, 1931–2007) was a broadcaster, author and stage director.		[[File:Ned Sherrin.jpg\|thumb\|Ned Sherrin]]'''Ned Sherrin''' (Edward George Sherrin, 1931–2007) was a broadcaster, author and stage director.

	He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at Exeter College [[Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.		He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at [[Exeter College, Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.

	In 1962 he was responsible for the first satirical television series ''That Was The Week That Was'' and its successors ''Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life'' and ''BBC-3''. His other shows and films included ''Up Pompeii!'', ''Up the Front'', ''The Cobblers of Umbridge'' and ''The Virgin Soldiers''. In 1978 he hosted ''We Interrupt This Week'', a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well-known journalists and columnists sparring against one another.		In 1962 he was responsible for the first satirical television series ''That Was The Week That Was'' and its successors ''Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life'' and ''BBC-3''. His other shows and films included ''Up Pompeii!'', ''Up the Front'', ''The Cobblers of Umbridge'' and ''The Virgin Soldiers''. In 1978 he hosted ''We Interrupt This Week'', a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well-known journalists and columnists sparring against one another.

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	Sherrin wrote two volumes of autobiography, several books of quotations and anecdotes, as well as some fiction; and several works in collaboration with Caryl Brahms.		Sherrin wrote two volumes of autobiography, several books of quotations and anecdotes, as well as some fiction; and several works in collaboration with Caryl Brahms.
	~~Personal life~~

	Openly gay,<ref name="irish">http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/sherrin-and-the-source-of-all-pleasure-473930.html Ciara Dwyer "Sherrin and the source of all pleasure" ''The Independent''</ref> he was a patron of the [[London Gay Symphony Orchestra]].<ref name="lgso">"London Gay Symphony Orchestra" ''Out in the City'' July 2007</ref> Sherrin was awarded a CBE in the 1997 New Year’s honours list.		Openly gay,<ref name="irish">http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/sherrin-and-the-source-of-all-pleasure-473930.html Ciara Dwyer "Sherrin and the source of all pleasure" ''The Independent''</ref> he was a patron of the [[London Gay Symphony Orchestra]].<ref name="lgso">"London Gay Symphony Orchestra" ''Out in the City'' July 2007</ref> Sherrin was awarded a CBE in the 1997 New Year’s honours list.

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	'''Ned Sherrin''' (1931–2007) was a broadcaster, author and stage director.		[[File:Ned Sherrin.jpg\|thumb\|Ned Sherrin]]'''Ned Sherrin''' (Edward George Sherrin, 1931–2007) was a broadcaster, author and stage director.

	He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at Exeter College [[Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.		He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at Exeter College [[Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.

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'''Ned Sherrin''' (1931–2007) was a broadcaster, author and stage director.

He was born in [[Low Ham]], [[South Somerset]] and went to a state boarding school in [[Bruton]]. He studied law at Exeter College [[Oxford]] and qualified as a barrister, but soon became involved in television.

In 1962 he was responsible for the first satirical television series ''That Was The Week That Was'' and its successors ''Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life'' and ''BBC-3''. His other shows and films included ''Up Pompeii!'', ''Up the Front'', ''The Cobblers of Umbridge'' and ''The Virgin Soldiers''. In 1978 he hosted ''We Interrupt This Week'', a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well-known journalists and columnists sparring against one another.

Sherrin produced and directed numerous theatre productions in the [[West End]], including ''Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell'' and the landmark musical ''Side By Side By Sondheim''. He received an Olivier Award in 1984 for directing and conceiving ''The Ratepayers' Iolanthe'', an adaptation by Sherrin and Alistair Beaton of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera ''Iolanthe''.

On BBC Radio 4, from 1986, he presented a light entertainment show on Saturday mornings (latterly evenings) called ''Loose Ends'',[4] and ''Counterpoint'', a quiz show about all types of music, subsequently hosted by [[Paul Gambaccini]].

He also toured the UK with his one man show ''An Evening of Theatrical Anecdotes''.

Sherrin wrote two volumes of autobiography, several books of quotations and anecdotes, as well as some fiction; and several works in collaboration with Caryl Brahms.
Personal life

Openly gay,<ref name="irish">http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/sherrin-and-the-source-of-all-pleasure-473930.html Ciara Dwyer "Sherrin and the source of all pleasure" ''The Independent''</ref> he was a patron of the [[London Gay Symphony Orchestra]].<ref name="lgso">"London Gay Symphony Orchestra" ''Out in the City'' July 2007</ref> Sherrin was awarded a CBE in the 1997 New Year’s honours list.

He died of complications of throat cancer on 1 October 2007, aged 76.

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