Donald McWhinnie was a prominent British radio, television, and stage director and a key figure at the BBC. He served as a drama Script Editor from 1951 to 1953 and later became a renowned radio director in the late 1950s. McWhinnie co-founded the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and directed several acclaimed productions, including Samuel Beckett's 'Embers.' His work in television included directing the first episode of the BBC Television Shakespeare series. He received nominations for prestigious awards, including a Tony Award and the Laurence Olivier Award.
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
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Donald McWhinnie belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rotherham
Educated At: Rotherham Grammar School
Occupation: theatrical director | director of radio drama | television director | dramaturge
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: Tony Award nomination | Laurence Olivier Award nomination | RAI prize at Prix Italia
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 46 | 23 Libra 20 | 9 Aquarius 1 |
| Moon | 13 Sagittarius 59 | 26 Leo 9 | 22 Libra 38 |
| Mercury | 15 Scorpio 18 | 14 Scorpio 4 | 17 Aquarius 53 |
| Venus | 20 Scorpio 28 | 3 Libra 11 | 25 Pisces 23 |
| Mars | 28 Sagittarius 29 | 16 Scorpio 31 | 18 Pisces 40 |
| Jupiter | 10 Virgo 10 | 24 Cancer 4 | 17 Virgo 35 |
| Saturn | 20 Virgo 18 | 26 Pisces 33 | 24 Virgo 58 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 59 | 0 Gemini 49 | 4 Pisces 8 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 29 | 0 Aries 8 | 12 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 53 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 7 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 3 | 16 Pisces 13 | 1 Scorpio 29 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 3 | 16 Virgo 13 | 1 Taurus 29 |
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