John Roland Clifford Yorke (born 9 July 1962) is a prominent British television producer and script editor. He served as the head of Channel 4 Drama from 2003 to 2005 and was the controller of BBC Drama Production between 2006 and 2012. Additionally, he held the position of managing director at Company Pictures from 2013 to 2015. Yorke is also the author of 'Into the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them' published in 2014, which presents a five-act structure for film and television narratives.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Yorke belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Stepney
Educated At: Orleans Park School | Newcastle University
Occupation: executive producer | television producer
Employers: Channel 4 | BBC
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for July 9, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Cancer 59 | 17 Cancer 44 | 17 Virgo 30 |
Moon | 13 Libra 53 | 4 Capricorn 16 | 29 Capricorn 45 |
Mercury | 27 Gemini 32 | 12 Leo 48 | 14 Libra 16 |
Venus | 26 Leo 17 | 5 Gemini 37 | 3 Scorpio 25 |
Mars | 0 Gemini 23 | 12 Virgo 52 | 12 Cancer 4 |
Jupiter | 12 Pisces 24 | 6 Cancer 48 | 6 Pisces 10 |
Saturn | 9 Aquarius 56 | 1 Aries 48 | 5 Aquarius 44 |
Uranus | 28 Leo 16 | 0 Gemini 7 | 2 Virgo 1 |
Neptune | 10 Scorpio 45 | 2 Aries 9 | 11 Scorpio 20 |
Pluto | 8 Virgo 9 | 2 Aquarius 56 | 10 Virgo 8 |
Rahu | 9 Leo 58 | 21 Pisces 26 | 6 Leo 38 |
Ketu | 9 Aquarius 58 | 21 Virgo 26 | 6 Aquarius 38 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.John Yorke's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025