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He was admitted to the Privy Council in 1946.

In 1952, he was made Chairman of Board of Governors of the BBC by Winston Churchill, who had returned to office.

When Cadogan expressed his concern that he lacked appropriate qualifications, Churchill replied, " There are no qualifications.

All you have to do is to be fair.

" Cadogan added, " And sensible, I suppose.

" Churchill nodded.