Douglas Ernest Ritchie (1905–1967)[1] was a British news editor at the BBC.
He adopted the moniker "Colonel Britton",[2] and his identity was a closely guarded secret until after the war.
[4] By the time of the disclosure of his identity in 1945 he was director of the European news department of the BBC.
After the end of the war Ritchie rose to the position of head of publicity at the BBC.
[5] His book Stroke: A Diary Of Recovery[6] was hailed by John O'Londons as "A triumph of the highest order".