Roger Froome Laughton CBE FRTS (born 19 May 1942) is a distinguished BAFTA-winning television producer and former Chief Executive of Meridian Television. He has a background in history from Merton College, Oxford. Laughton contributed significantly to BBC programming from 1965 to 1990, producing notable shows like 'In Search of the Dark Ages.' He also launched the BBC Daytime service. As Chief Executive of Meridian Broadcasting from 1991 to 1996, he was recognized with a CBE for his contributions to regional broadcasting, and became a Fellow of the Royal Television Society in 1994.
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Meaning of the name - Roger
fame, renowned
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Roger Laughton belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: King Edward VII School | Merton College
Occupation: television producer
Spouses: Suzanne Taylor
Children: Catherine
Employers: Bournemouth University
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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 May 19, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Taurus 4 | 28 Taurus 58 | 17 Leo 25 |
Moon | 16 Cancer 52 | 19 Aquarius 5 | 1 Leo 47 |
Mercury | 20 Gemini 7 | 16 Taurus 52 | 25 Leo 32 |
Venus | 14 Aries 58 | 13 Aries 44 | 22 Cancer 12 |
Mars | 14 Cancer 20 | 14 Leo 40 | 5 Virgo 54 |
Jupiter | 25 Gemini 3 | 25 Gemini 17 | 13 Cancer 30 |
Saturn | 1 Gemini 38 | 29 Pisces 28 | 10 Gemini 59 |
Uranus | 0 Gemini 16 | 27 Taurus 25 | 4 Gemini 12 |
Neptune | 27 Virgo 12 | 1 Aries 36 | 28 Virgo 7 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 42 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 5 Leo 44 |
Rahu | 9 Virgo 29 | 24 Pisces 9 | 5 Virgo 6 |
Ketu | 9 Pisces 29 | 24 Virgo 9 | 5 Pisces 6 |
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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.Roger Laughton's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025