Bob Shennan, Controller, Radio 2, 6 Music and Asian Network

• Bob is responsible for the editorial content, leadership and overall management of Radio 2, 6 Music and Asian Network, reaching an average weekly audience of 15.094 million.
• His role is to lead the commissioning of distinctive programming. 
• He has overall responsibility for developing and sustaining a strong talent base of artists, performers, writers, creative musicians and contributors, and to continually seek out and nurture original and fresh talent.
• In addition Bob is the BBC Controller for Popular Music. This includes overseeing BBC-wide pop music events such as Glastonbury. 
• Bob is a member of the Radio Group Board.

Salary: £213,110
Total remuneration: £220,910

Last updated March 2010

Bob Shennan is Controller of Radio 2, 6 Music, and Asian Network.

Bob was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Lancaster and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and graduated with a degree in English Literature.

Bob started his career as a journalist for Hereward Radio. He joined the BBC in 1987 and progressed to a variety of senior roles in BBC Sport including, from 1998 to 2000, the position of Head of BBC Sport. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all sport on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC News 24, BBC national and local radio and the BBC's sport online.

In August 2000, Bob was appointed Controller of 5 Live and in September 2002, he launched 5 Live Sports Extra as Controller.

During his tenure, 5 Live reached a record audience in 2002 of just under 7 million listeners.

In late 2004 Bob was given overall managerial responsibility for BBC Asian Network. He introduced an evolution process that saw the network increase its budget, appoint a new management team and revise the station's schedule to complete its transition to a national digital network.

Bob left the BBC in early 2008 to lead Channel Four Radio. Following his departure from the venture in October 2008, Bob was appointed Controller, Radio 2 and 6 Music in January 2009 and introduced Paul O'Grady, Alan Carr and Zoe Ball to Radio 2 in spring 2009.

Bob also led Radio 2 through the transition of Terry Wogan's departure from Wake Up To Wogan on Friday 18 December 2009 after 17 years, to the launch of The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on January 11 2010.

In February 2009, Bob was appointed as the Chairman of the Radio Academy, a registered charity dedicated to the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence in UK broadcasting and audio production.

Expenses are costs incurred by BBC staff on behalf of the BBC and claimed through the BBC's expenses system (e-expenses). Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the BBC and booked through the BBC's central bookings system. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months.

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• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q2 2012-13 PDF (24KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q2 2012-13 PDF (32KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q1 2012-13 PDF (26KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q1 2012-13 PDF (26KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q4 2011-12 PDF (76KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q4 2011-12 PDF (117KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q3 2011-12 PDF (59KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q3 2011-12 PDF (86KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q2 2011-12 PDF (90KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q2 2011-12 PDF (40KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q1 2011-12 PDF (92KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q1 2011-12 PDF (108KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q4 2010-11 PDF (24KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q4 2010-11 PDF (65KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q3 2010-11 PDF (95KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q3 2010-11 PDF (81KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q2 2010-11 PDF (134KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q2 2010-11 PDF (62KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q1 2010-11 PDF (63KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q1 2010-11 PDF (96KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q4 2009-10 PDF (74KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q4 2009-10 PDF (117KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q3 2009-10 PDF (76KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q3 2009-10 PDF (75KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q2 2009-10 PDF (62KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q2 2009-10 PDF (88KB)
• Bob Shennan's e-expenses Q1 2009-10 PDF (85KB)
• Bob Shennan's central bookings Q1 2009-10 PDF (70KB)

Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months.

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• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2012-13
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2012-13 
• Bob Shennan's Gifts and Hospitality Register Q4 2011-12 PDF 34KB)
• Bob Shennan's Gifts and Hospitality Register Q3 2011-12 PDF (26KB)
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2011-12
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2011-12
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2010-11
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2010-11
• Bob Shennan's Gifts and Hospitality Register Q2 2010-11 PDF (29KB)
• Bob Shennan's Gifts and Hospitality Register Q1 2010-11 PDF (32KB)
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2009-10
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2009-10
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2009-10
• Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2009-10

Staff must make a declaration of their personal and business interests, including any memberships or directorships of public or industry bodies, and any shareholdings, as well as any interests that their immediate families may also have.

A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the Data Protection Act.

This information if published annually, although if any amendments are made during the year an updated summary will be published if necessary as soon as it is available.

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• Bob Shennan's Declaration of Personal Interests PDF (30KB)