Mary Somerville (broadcasting executive)

Mary Somerville
Born	1 November 1897  New Zealand
Died	1 September 1963  (aged 65)
Alma mater	Somerville College
Occupation	Pedagogue, broadcasting executive
Employer	BBC (1925–1955)
Awards	Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Mary Somerville, OBE (1 November 1897 – 1 September 1963) was the first Director of Schools Broadcasting at the BBC (1925–1949). She pioneered their school broadcasting program in the 1930s and 1940s, and later served as controller of the BBC Talks division.