Graham Theakston (29 February 19522 September 2014)[1] was a British television director. He won a BAFTA Award for his work in The Politician's Wife (1995).[2]
Theakston was born and raised in Bradford to parents Doreen and Leonard, the latter an administrator in the wool industry.[1] [2] He attended Manchester Polytechnic, where he earned a degree in architecture.[1]
Theakston was in a relationship with partner Jill Taylor from 1984 to 2005.[1] Together, they shared a son, Tom, a professional musician.[2] Theakston died of cancer in London on 2 September 2014.[1]