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'''Danny Cohen''' became [[Controller of BBC One]] in October 2010, having been the controller of [[BBC Three]] since [[2007]]. He was the incumbent controller for the 2013 50th anniversary celebration.  
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'''Danny Cohen''' (born [[15 January (people)|15 January]] [[1974 (people)|1974]]<ref>[https://peoplepill.com/people/danny-cohen-2/ People Pill]</ref>) became [[Controller of BBC One]] in October 2010, having been the controller of [[BBC Three]] since 2007. He was the incumbent controller for the 2013 50th anniversary celebration.


In 2011, he famously said that [[Steven Moffat]]'s commitments to {{wi|Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock}} necessarily meant that ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s output would drop in [[2012]]. Even though Moffat immediately used [[Twitter]] to push back against Cohen's statements, ultimately Cohen was proved correct.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13784334 "Sherlock success will hit Doctor Who, says BBC One boss". 16 June 2011.]</ref>  
In 2011, he famously said that [[Steven Moffat]]'s commitments to ''[[Sherlock]]'' necessarily meant that ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s output would drop in 2012. Even though Moffat immediately used [[Twitter]] to push back against Cohen's statements, ultimately Cohen was proved correct.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13784334 "Sherlock success will hit Doctor Who, says BBC One boss". 16 June 2011.]</ref>
{{quote|There's only so many hours a day [Moffat] can be awake. The man has to sleep and eat, and he's got a family.|Danny Cohen}}
{{quote|There's only so many hours a day [Moffat] can be awake. The man has to sleep and eat, and he's got a family.|Danny Cohen}}
One of his personal commissions was the popular {{wi|Call the Midwife}}, which propelled [[Jessica Raine]] to prominence, and may explain why ''Midwife'' won the coveted 7pm [[Christmas Day]] slot over ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in 2012. He also commissioned [[Toby Whithouse]]'s {{wi|The Game (TV series)|The Game}}.  
One of his personal commissions was the popular ''[[Call the Midwife]]'', which propelled [[Jessica Raine]] to prominence, and may explain why ''Midwife'' won the coveted 7pm [[Christmas Day]] slot over ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in 2012. He also commissioned [[Toby Whithouse]]'s {{wi|The Game (TV series)|The Game}}.
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Danny Cohen (born 15 January 1974[1]) became Controller of BBC One in October 2010, having been the controller of BBC Three since 2007. He was the incumbent controller for the 2013 50th anniversary celebration.

In 2011, he famously said that Steven Moffat's commitments to Sherlock necessarily meant that Doctor Who's output would drop in 2012. Even though Moffat immediately used Twitter to push back against Cohen's statements, ultimately Cohen was proved correct.[2]

There's only so many hours a day [Moffat] can be awake. The man has to sleep and eat, and he's got a family.Danny Cohen

One of his personal commissions was the popular Call the Midwife, which propelled Jessica Raine to prominence, and may explain why Midwife won the coveted 7pm Christmas Day slot over Doctor Who in 2012. He also commissioned Toby Whithouse's The Game.

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