Dacre Punt obituary
My friend Dacre Punt, who has died aged 82, was a gifted and prolific designer. Having joined the BBC in 1968, he became a stalwart of the corporation's art department, his natural panache making him the ideal designer for presentation and award shows, such as the Oliviers, the Baftas and the Brits, and the Royal Variety Performance. A Royal Birthday Gala, a variety show to celebrate the Queen Mother's 90th birthday …