Michael Grade Quotations

One estimate suggests that in 10 years time, 10 to 15 percent of all available new content could come from new providers, such as one-man bands, back-yard productions or people sharing a particular passion, such as fly-fishing.

Given the impoverished state of the counties, I realise the England and Wales Cricket Board faced a difficult decision,

We have lost a national treasure - a comic actor of real genius.

I can't think of anyone who knew how to play comedy better.

All my shows are great. Some of them are bad. But they are all great.

Innovation implies high risk, and with high risk comes failure, so you've got to be prepared for that, but if you don't risk, then your business goes stale very quickly.

I sometimes say that success just happens. That's not true. You have to make it happen. When I make up my mind to do something, I make sure it happens. You can't wait for the phone to ring. You have to ring them.

The media world is changing out of all recognition. Technology has to have a seat at the table.