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In 2007, he became Chairman of [[ITV]], which is currently suffering from ''insane'' cash-flow problems under his reign. He then stepped down into a lower position in 2009.
In 2007, he became Chairman of [[ITV]], which is currently suffering from ''insane'' cash-flow problems under his reign. He then stepped down into a lower position in 2009.


Grade holds the distinction of being the only BBC controller who was ''not'' knighted by [[HM the Queen|the Queen]], mainly because she's [[One of Us|a huge fan]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and he screwed with it. However, he did become a Life Peer, as Baron Grade of Yarmouth, at [[David Cameron]]'s behest (he was something of an obvious choice for a new Conservative Peer).
Grade holds the distinction of being the only BBC controller who was ''not'' knighted by [[HM The Queen|the Queen]], mainly because she's [[One of Us|a huge fan]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and he screwed with it. However, he did become a Life Peer, as Baron Grade of Yarmouth, at [[David Cameron]]'s behest (he was something of an obvious choice for a new Conservative Peer).


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