Ian Cassan Messiter was an influential English BBC Radio producer born on April 2, 1920. He is best known for creating popular panel games such as 'Just a Minute', 'Dealing With Daniels', and 'Many a Slip'. Messiter introduced the 'twenty questions' format to BBC Radio and also served as programme associate for the show 'Family Fortunes'. His contributions helped shape radio entertainment in Britain, establishing him as a significant figure in the development of game shows.
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Educated At: Sherborne School
Occupation: radio producer
Employers: BBC
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 2, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Aries 39 | 13 Aries 26 | 22 Cancer 51 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 41 | 20 Capricorn 38 | 20 Cancer 51 |
| Mercury | 21 Pisces 38 | 27 Aries 11 | 10 Leo 7 |
| Venus | 18 Pisces 29 | 26 Pisces 58 | 26 Cancer 8 |
| Mars | 6 Scorpio 55 | 8 Pisces 20 | 2 Scorpio 2 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 51 | 17 Taurus 42 | 20 Leo 42 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 34 | 13 Pisces 44 | 9 Virgo 18 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 52 | 20 Taurus 53 | 5 Pisces 9 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 49 | 27 Pisces 58 | 10 Leo 34 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 41 | 1 Aquarius 53 | 7 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 17 Scorpio 28 | 15 Aries 58 | 11 Scorpio 57 |
| Ketu | 17 Taurus 28 | 15 Libra 58 | 11 Taurus 57 |
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