Two way family favorites november 1962 bbc light by noel. Radio presenter defends her decision to take unopened. By the time he took over on twoway family favourites, as it was now billed, he was also hosting the daily bfn request show the 1800 club. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bill crozier at the discogs marketplace. Family favourites history promenade concert orchestra. One morning early in 1949, she noted that the name michelmore had been inked in as the replacement for derek jones, the usual presenter in hamburg. Some of the presenters who introduced radio 2 to the public and featured regularly on the light lr standing sam costa. Pages in category british radio presenters the following 123 pages are in this category, out of 123 total.
A muchloved bbc radio presenter has revealed live on air that he has terminal cancer and just months to live. Final sunday presenter was jean challis, then the show lingered on as a feature in the afternoon slot before being axed in 1983. Sep 27, 2019 learn about the education and preparation needed to become a radio presenter. Hedley chambers, don douglas, bob boyle, dennis scuse, bill crozier and. Australian radio presenter kristen henry has unwittingly broken one of the most sacred etiquette faux pas of any party. For three years, he was a co presenter of bbc televisions consumer affairs programme thats lifehe currently presents on bbc radio berkshire and has presented shows on bbc radio solent, bbc southern counties radio, bbc radio devon, bbc radio oxford, london talk radio station lbc 97. The best thing about being a radio presenter is the. During 2018 radio 2 had numerous presenter reshuffles. After going along to see a recording of the show moffat advised him to write to the bfn. Securing a bridge loan, pacifica dodges bankruptcy. He performed on national tv at age 11 as singerguitarist.
Bill crozier in cologne, michael aspel, judith chalmers and sarah kennedy. Join facebook to connect with bill crozier and others you may know. After cliff michelmore and jean metcalfe married in 1950, the presentation. On the light part 3 a bumper bundle random radio jottings. In his music career, bill started playing guitarsinging at age 3. They may listen at home, in vehicles or in offices. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors.
The good old days late 70s early 80s was best on radio hallam none of this hallam fm email protected martin kelner did the 10pm slot and it was hilarious. The judgement fee was levied against the company for missing lease payments for the wbai new york 99. The job of a radio presenter is to host shows on radio or the internet which revolve mainly around music, conversation, interviews and stories. Bill worked for the british forces network in germany having started there as a producer of piano playtime. This montage includes the voices of jean metcalfe, bill crozier. Bill crozier had started with the british forces network in 1948 as a staff pianist before becoming an announcer and presenter. A good radio presenter knows how to captivate and engage their audience. Winner of a british comedy award in 1991, anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts during his 15year legal career, before starring in whose line is it anyway. He had more than 30 years in radio as presenter producerstation manager with stations like radio clyde, bbc london, wave 105 and isle of wight radio. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bbc radio presenter andy potter reveals he has cancer daily.
I cant remember what show he did but i remember his name. Family favourites was the successor to the wartime radio show forces favourites, broadcast at. Bill composed and produced well over commercial jingles, and. Bill crozier was also a very familiar voice on british radio having copresented family favourites with jean metcalfe for many years. From 1967 to 1972 it was also carried on bbc radio 1. Family favourites remembered by its later name twoway family favourites was the successor to the wartime radio show forces favourites, broadcast at sunday lunchtimes on the bbc light programme, bbc radio 2 and the british forces broadcasting service until 1980. Jul 15, 2011 on graduating from glasgow school of art in 1953, william crozier, who has died of cancer aged 81, went to paris, took digs in stgermaindespres and stayed for a little over six months. That was probably one of the most famous announcements on radio during the. Jul 12, 2015 memories of family favourites sometimes billed as twoway family favourites that ran from 1945 to 1980 on the bbc light programme and then on radio 2. This site contains the bbc listings information which the bbc printed in radio times between 1923 and 2009. For three years, he was a co presenter of bbc televisions consumer affairs programme thats life. On being calledup he auditioned and was accepted as a presentation assistant where he shadowed bill crozier and derek hale before producing his first programme, canteen break. Bbc official website, tv and radio bits, transdiffusion website, radio rewind website, wikepedia site, british comedy website, memory lane.
Andy potter told his listeners on bbc radio derby this morning. She has worked in radio for 15 years and been a leading sports presenter on television since becoming the face of the bbcs racing. He was to repay the favours to roger and bill when radio hallam started. You can search the site for bbc programmes, people, dates and radio times editions. Country to country festival and bbc radio 2 50s, a service dedicated to music programmes covering the 1950s. Join facebook to connect with billy crozier and others you may know.
Radio 2 closed at 10pm during the 1960s after which time radio 1 programmes were heard but these shows with theatre chat and light music could hardly be considered formats fit for the new pop network, and in fact by 1971 became radio 2 shows. Clare balding is a freelance presenter, writer and broadcaster. Pages in category bbc radio 2 presenters the following 149 pages are in this category, out of 149 total. In may, longtime drivetime host simon mayo was joined by evening dj jo whiley in a new drivetime format. Jul 27, 2018 australian radio presenter kristen henry has unwittingly broken one of the most sacred etiquette faux pas of any party. Jan 11, 2018 earlier in the month pacificas interim executive director, bill crosier, urged the foundations board to protect the organizations assets from creditors with a voluntary chapter 11 filing. Australian radio history including the australian radio. Jan 26, 2017 a muchloved bbc radio presenter has revealed live on air that he has terminal cancer and just months to live. Jean metcalfe, a typist from reigate, became the bestknown voice on family favourites and achieved enormous popularity, especially when it was announced she was to.
Oct 18, 2003 i think keith skues cardboard shoes, who was actually one of the very first radio 1 djs apart from tony blackburn, is now doing an alan partridge as a presenter on bbc radio norfolk. Despite remaining on the radio series throughout its six year run, when the tv. In the 1950s, bill kerr was one of tony hancocks regular sidekicks in the popular radio series hancocks half hour. I remember bill crozier doing the request show weekdays 7 while 8pm and sunday lunchtimes 12 while 2. Memories of family favourites sometimes billed as twoway family favourites that ran from 1945 to 1980 on the bbc light programme and then on. The time in britain is twelve noon, in germany its one oclock, but home and away its time for twoway family favourites that was probably one of the most famous announcements on radio during the 1950s and 60s. This article was published in australian dictionary of biography, volume 17, mup, 2007. They can wow the audience with their celebrity factor, share stories and ancedotes from behind the screen, and deliver an inside scoop. View bill overtons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
I think keith skues cardboard shoes, who was actually one of the very first radio 1 djs apart from tony blackburn, is now doing an alan partridge as a presenter on bbc radio norfolk. Heres a link to a later recording on hallam radio which was posted on. A shout out from a presenter they trust can be just what they needed to take a chance on your content. Radio presenters are the voice of the station, they create the tone and style of the station and establish a relationship for listeners. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Clive stuart anderson born 10 december 1952 is an english television and radio presenter, comedy writer and former barrister. Others include bbc radio 2 country covering the c2c. Apply to producer, technical consultant, public relations assistant and more. Add that personal touch by demonstrating genuine care and interest for your audience. She wasnt aware of her mistake until her fiance pointed out how. Roger moffatt did a final few shows on saturday mornings on bbc radio sheffield, mostly recounting the times he had been sacked by the bbc. Tv and radio presenters bring glamour and professionalism to an event, as awards hosts or facilitators. In the first series he was smarter than tony, but as the series progressed he became more and more stupid and childlike, regularly calling tony tubb. Full details and new presenter lineups for radio 5 lives.
In making the judgement ruling, a new york judge said that esrt can seize pacificas assets to collect what its owed. I used to have the radio on under the covers and often didnt get to sleep till after midnight on a school night. Television and radio presenters work in a highly competitive industry, where long hours, excellent communication skills and the drive to succeed are required a broadcast presenter is the face or voice of programmes broadcast via television, radio and the internet. Bill overton morning news presenter classic fm linkedin. A radio presenter is the introductory voice of the broadcast and also keeps the show flowing in order to entertain an audience. The final uk presenter was jean challis, although both pete murray and ed. Full details and new presenter lineups for radio 5 lives biggest schedule shakeup in years by david prior radio 5 live today announced the biggest shakeup to its daytime schedule in years. While some of the appeal of radio may have ceded to newer forms of video communication like television, there are still radio listeners around the world.
Radio presenter defends her decision to take unopened bottles. At hallam we would have the sound of a nightingale in the background between records, the idea coming from the birdlike rh in the station logo. The broadcaster bill crozier best known for presenting two way family. We hope it helps you find information about that long forgotten bbc programme, research a particular person or browse your own involvement with the bbc. Though not listed in the radio times the presenters were marjorie anderson in london and sgt alan clarke 4. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bills connections and jobs at similar companies. By the time that bill and jean presented their final show together in 1964 the.
A special edition, twoway family favourites, linked service personnel in occupied germany with their families at home, and from 1947 jean metcalfe was the announcer at the london end. Thatll be bill crozier, years later part of the radio hallam team. Also narrated the storybook lp of the film soundtrack mary poppins 1964, d. Bill buckley born 8 january 1959 is a radio and television presenter and former actor. Does anyone remember a presenter called michail lindsey. Favourites twoway family favourites in later years was broadcast on sunday. About tim smith tim has been thrilled to meet and chat to so many people during his time working with steve on radio 2. Aug 02, 2015 bill crozier had started with the british forces network in 1948 as a staff pianist before becoming an announcer and presenter. Born in 1961 in swindon, tim grew up in abingdon from the age of ten. To be a great radio presenter, you need to keep your ear to the ground and stay in touch with your community. Bbc radio presenter of those were the days on bbc radio 2 in late 1960s and family favourites with jean metclafe, in the 1950s. At its peak it had an audience of 16 million in britain alone.