Man behind creation of Big Brother knighted

[Jack_]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2148840/Arise-Sir-Apple-British-Design-genius-iPad-awarded-knighthood-services-enterprise.html

Hate having to use the Daily Mail as a source but it's the only one I found with a picture. If someone could copy & paste it and the section of the article about him (because the main focus of the article is on Apple's legendary Jonathan Ive) then I'd appreciate it, I can't because I'm on my phone.

[Kate!]

Arise Sir Apple! British design genius behind the iPad is awarded a knighthood for services to enterpriseBy Rob Preece
PUBLISHED: 18:36, 23 May 2012 | UPDATED: 07:40, 24 May 2012
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The British design genius who brought the world gadgets including the iPad, the iPhone and the iPod has been knighted at Buckingham Palace.

Sir Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design at Apple, said it was 'thrilling' to be made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to design and enterprise.

The 45-year-old was one of a host of dignitaries to be honoured by the Princess Royal for achievements ranging from TV programme-making to helping victims of domestic violence.

Honoured: Sir Jonathan Ive said it was 'thrilling' to be knighted for services to design and enterprise
Sir Jonathan, who was born in Chingford, north east London, flew to Britain from the US with his wife and eight-year-old twin sons to receive the honour.

He said he and the Princess Royal had talked about how often he comes to the UK and about her iPad.

Asked about the impact of his products on the modern world, Sir Jonathan said: 'We don’t really spend much time thinking about our impact.
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'We are fully consumed with trying to make the very best products that we can.'

Also being knighted was Sir Peter Bazalgette, 59, the TV programme maker behind hit series including Big Brother, Ready Steady Cook, Changing Rooms and Ground Force.

He said he was particularly pleased to be receiving a knighthood as he is the great-great-grandson of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the civil engineer who was knighted in the 19th century for his work designing and overseeing the building of an enclosed sewer network for London.

Sir Peter said his knighthood was a 'huge honour'.

Asked what the Princess Royal had said to him, he said: 'She said to me "you have spent a few years in the business" with a smile.

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Award: Sir Peter Bazalgette, the TV programme maker behind hit series Big Brother, was knighted
'I told her I was very proud to be here, more than a century after my engineer ancestor.

'I then said I felt very small following Sir Jonathan Ive, who is a world class figure in the media.

'I have a much smaller parochial role in Britain. She said "at least I know what the iPhone is".'

Philanthropist and property tycoon Gerald Ronson received a CBE for his work over more than 50 years raising and donating money to charities.

He has helped good causes including the NSPCC, Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and the charity Jewish Care.

The 72-year-old, who bounced back after being jailed for his part in the Guinness Four share scam, said he felt 'very privileged and honoured' to receive the CBE.

Mr Ronson brought self-service petrol stations to the UK in 1960s and built Heron Tower, the tallest structure in the City of London.

He is also known for his role in the Guinness affair which sparked a long battle to clear his name.

Edna Carleton, 94, from Lutton, a village near Ivybridge, Devon, was made an MBE for her work as a local fundraiser.

She first came to Britain from the Falkland Islands in 1945 and has worked for 47 years fundraising for causes including a local hospice and the HCPT charity helping disabled children.

'I am so moved - it is the most wonderful thing that has happened to me, particularly as I was born and brought up 8,000 miles away in the Falkland Islands,' she said.

Janet Finch, 65, from Coventry, who has fostered 150 children over a 35-year period, also picked up an MBE for services to children and families.

[Kate!]

Arise Sir Apple! British design genius behind the iPad is awarded a knighthood for services to enterpriseBy Rob Preece
PUBLISHED: 18:36, 23 May 2012 | UPDATED: 07:40, 24 May 2012
Comments (10) Share
The British design genius who brought the world gadgets including the iPad, the iPhone and the iPod has been knighted at Buckingham Palace.

Sir Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design at Apple, said it was 'thrilling' to be made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to design and enterprise.

The 45-year-old was one of a host of dignitaries to be honoured by the Princess Royal for achievements ranging from TV programme-making to helping victims of domestic violence.

Honoured: Sir Jonathan Ive said it was 'thrilling' to be knighted for services to design and enterprise
Sir Jonathan, who was born in Chingford, north east London, flew to Britain from the US with his wife and eight-year-old twin sons to receive the honour.

He said he and the Princess Royal had talked about how often he comes to the UK and about her iPad.

Asked about the impact of his products on the modern world, Sir Jonathan said: 'We don’t really spend much time thinking about our impact.
More...The queen of daytime television meets the Queen of England as Katie Couric attends Buckingham Palace garden party
Crime-fighting milkman receives MBE from the Queen - dressed as a cow

'We are fully consumed with trying to make the very best products that we can.'

Also being knighted was Sir Peter Bazalgette, 59, the TV programme maker behind hit series including Big Brother, Ready Steady Cook, Changing Rooms and Ground Force.

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Also being knighted was Sir Peter Bazalgette, 59, the TV programme maker behind hit series including Big Brother, Ready Steady Cook, Changing Rooms and Ground Force.

He said he was particularly pleased to be receiving a knighthood as he is the great-great-grandson of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the civil engineer who was knighted in the 19th century for his work designing and overseeing the building of an enclosed sewer network for London.

Sir Peter said his knighthood was a 'huge honour'.

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The top comment :laugh:

A knighthood for creating Big Brother. !!! He should have been beheaded . It's one of the worst TV shows ever made.
- Music man, Uk, 24/5/2012 8:03

[Kizzy]

So his great great grandfather created a rat run and he created a ......Isn't it ironic?..

[Jack_]

Thanks guys! :D

The top comment :laugh:

A knighthood for creating Big Brother. !!! He should have been beheaded . It's one of the worst TV shows ever made.
- Music man, Uk, 24/5/2012 8:03

Swear there's a member on here called MusicMan :suspect:

[Kizzy]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/member.php?u=57301

[Marsh.]

I do find the honours system a joke. Designing the iPad and iPod, doing his job as a television creator? :joker: