Josephine Douglas

Biography

Josephine Douglas was a pioneering British actress and TV producer who broke ground in the male-dominated television industry of her time. She co-produced and hosted Britain's first pop chart television show, Six-Five Special, from 1957 to 1958, helping usher in an era of popular culture dominated by youth. A talented performer with early interests in drama, she also served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force as a wireless mechanic during World War II.