Sophie Shardlow ran two of the region's radio stations and oversaw a WWI commemoration of 100,000 poppies
Sophie Shardlow was described by her colleagues as "an incredible radio producer and a fantastic leader"Sophie Shardlow - who ran BBC Radio Leicester, Nottingham and also worked at BBC Radio Derby - died after three years of treatment for cancer.
As part of the World War One centenary she guided BBC Radio Nottingham's campaign for 11,000 knitted poppies - ultimately getting more than 100,000.The poppy campaign ultimately collected more than 100,000 knitted flowers Kay Wright, executive editor of BBC Radio Leicester said: "Sophie Shardlow was a force of nature. She was a visionary, courageous, kind and funny woman who cared for BBC audiences and always worked hard to serve.
"She taught us all to be better broadcasters and better people. And everyone at BBC Leicester feels privileged to have called Sophie our friend and colleague."
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