Bill Cotton was son of dance band leader Billy Cotton, and was a senior BBC television producer and executive. Video, 00:00:57, Drumming BBC weather presenter goes viral, How do weather forecasters see into the future? As a current affairs producer she was a pioneer of the televised general election results programmes, starting in 1951. He developed Monty Pythons Flying Circus for television, and was co-devisor of The Frost Report, with David Frost. BBC Spotlight presenter Jenny Walrond is leaving the show. Norman Collins ran the Light Programme from 1946. Becoming Lord Bullock in later life, he spent his war years in the BBC European Services, but returned to teaching at Oxford University becoming its Vice Chancellor in 1969. By 1967 she was a regular producer, and rose swiftly to the position of Controller, Radio 2 (1990-6) - the first woman to do so. The futures looking bright for Justin post-BBC. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Robin Scott was the first Controller of Radio 1 and Radio 2 when they launched in 1967. Since the 1980s, he worked among the front-line news presenters with the BBC World Service. Philip French began working life as a reporter for the Bristol Evening Post, and by 1959 had joined BBC Radio in London, rising to senior talks producer (1968). At the declaration of war his fellow staff members were billeted in various outposts of the BBC, many outside London. Tony Bridgewater was a pioneering engineer, who launched the worlds first public hi-definition television service for the BBC in 1936. She knew the station should appeal to the emotions as well as the intellect and saved Down Your Way. He became the head of BBC children's programmes for eight years until 1986. Mahendra Kaul was the face of the Asian Programmes Unit, introducing Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye on Sunday morning radio and television, and - from 1968 - NaiZindagi Naya Jeevan. His first television work was for children, but moved quickly across to documentary making. Mary Somerville was largely responsible for developing schools programmes on BBC radio, a system of broadcasts envied by educationalists around the world. Monica Sims was appointed the first woman Controller of Radio 4 in 1978 and successfully modernised the network without alienating its loyal listeners. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? In January 2019, they announced their divorce. Louise Mary Minchin is a female presenter on BBC Breakfast. He was appointed Head, BBC Light Entertainment in 1977. Video, 00:00:57Drumming BBC weather presenter goes viral. He attached a camera to the roof of a car that kept pace with the horses. He became Assistant to the Programme Organiser (1938-9), and between 1939-41, Assistant Director, Programme Planning. BBC One - Spotlight - Natalie Cornah It was made possible by the announcement a week ago that the transition process had begun. Tony Blackburn (1943 - ) was the first voice heard on Radio 1 when the new station launched in 1967. Robin Day the doyen of British political interviewers, trained as a barrister and first joined the BBC in 1955. Lovell is a supporter of deafblind charity Sense. He oversaw the launch of BBC World Service Television. Meet the weather forecasters working from home. He said: I did my O-levels at Penair School in Truro and then my A-levels at Truro Sixth Form which is Sainsburys now. The event also features debates with journalists Carmen Aristegui, and Denise Dresser, among others. He also devised the long running religious programme Songs of Praise. BBC. She introduced Play School with a diverse line-up of presenters and Jackanory, which attracted well-known actors and authors to read their books. Your email address will not be published. Jana Bennett joined the BBC News Trainee Scheme in 1979, and started her career producing news for Look North (Newcastle) and Radio Sheffield. Amy Cole - BBC News Presenter/ Reporter - BBC | LinkedIn He added: I interviewed a woman in Cornwall whose husband had died of Covid at the beginning of the pandemic. He explains how the 100 Voices collections reveal unique insights about the BBC, as well as uncovering the changing relationship between the broadcaster, the cultural life of the UK, and the wider world. Meryl became one of the presenters on the global satellite programme Our World (1967). He devised an internal market system which encouraged producers to choose between BBC suppliers and the outside market for their facilities. Sally Taylor (@SallyTaylor_TV) | Twitter - Twitter. It's what's The messages of love and thanks didnt end there. Latey also lectured widely on the subject of totalitarian regimes, religion and politics. James Hawthorne left the teaching profession to join the BBC in 1960. He tried again and eventually landed a job as Variety Producer at BBC Belfast, producing numerous variety programmes which were eventually broadcast nationally. She has presented the BBC's regional news programme BBC Points West since July 2005.[1][2]. John Reith (1889-1971) was the BBCs first general manager when it was set up as the British Broadcasting Company in 1922, and was its first director general when it became a public corporation in 1927. After 15 years at Yorkshire TV he returned to the BBC in 1988 as managing director of network television. Your email address will not be published. Biden: "Its a team that reflects the fact that America is back", We're at war with Covid, not each other - Biden, Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. 100 Women is a BBC multi-format series established in 2013. In 1944 Audrey Russell became the only British woman to be accredited as a war correspondent and went on to became the first female news reporter. From 1964 to 1969 he was deputy head of the service, working with Maurice Lateymonitor broadcasts from the Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian and Yugoslav areas. Alun Oldfield-Davies was an outstanding figure in Welsh broadcasting, Oldfield-Davies went from teaching to join the BBC Education Department in 1937. Lovell moved into regional news by joining the BBC Points West team in July 2005, becoming its lead female anchor, a role she retains to this day. Following a dispute in 1941 over the proposal to move the unit to Caversham Park, he resigned. During World War Two he covered the major battles at El Alamein and Monte Cassino, and received an OBE in 1946. ], In January 2019, 69-year-old Gordon Hawthorn, a viewer of Points West, was jailed for his six-year stalking campaign against Lovell, following a police appeal. Arnold joined the BBC in 1929, as a typist, but was interested in live radio. As well as this, other presenters who've left BBC South West include Andy Breare and Clare Casson. Her first job was to take edited copies of translations from the language monitors and type them onto stencils so that they could be reproduced and sent as duplicates around various BBC departments. He conceived the ever-popular Doctor Who (1963), and initiated the new anthology series The Wednesday Play (1964), commissioning writers and directors such as Ken Loach and Dennis Potter. He was known as a sincere supporter of equality for women inside the BBC, but refused to allow Womens Liberation posters to remain on the walls of the Womens Hour production office. Presenting Lunchtime Concerts on BBC Radio 3 was one of her regular commitments. List of current BBC newsreaders and reporters - Wikipedia Grace Wyndham Goldie was one of the first women in a senior position at the BBC. Bryan Cowgill was first employed by BBC Outside Broadcasts department in 1955, working mainly in sports programmes. The five female BBC presenters who appear in the list of top 20 highest paid presenters are Claudia Winkleman, Laura Larverne, Vanessa Feltz, Zoe Ball, and Gabby Logan. [9] The day featured debate and discussion on radio, television and online, in which the participants were asked to give their opinions about the issues facing women. He added that his team would keep the country "safe and secure" while leading the world. The thing that got me teary and upset was the number of people saying, we dont know what were going to do now because youre a member of our family every night. He also had a little remembered on-air role from 1933 appearing in radio drama and as a presenter of music programmes. [16] Part of the 100 Women festival took place in Mexico City on this year. Doris Arnold Doris Arnold was the BBC's first woman music presenter, on-air from 1938. Olive Bottle was the BBCs first telephonist, beginning work in its first year, when it was a commercial company. This programme is not currently available. BBC Weather Girls | BBC Weather Presenters Female List | Forecasters She has since enjoyed a prolific career as a writer, commentator and communicator. John Snagge joined the BBC at Stoke on Trent in 1924 but rose to prominence as an announcer during the Second World War, where he brought the news of Pearl Harbour and D-Day. Frank Gillard was one of the most familiar voices on radio during the Second World War, as a war correspondent in North Africa and Europe. I am senior reporter and cover a range of different stories for BBC Midlands Today. Peter Dimmock was an important figure in televisions developing years, as an outside broadcast producer and one of the first sports commentators. Today we are going to talk about Alexis Green, an English senior broadcast journalist and news presenter. Id given it 20-odd years and I needed a break from it. Check the full bio for relationship details. Susan Ritchie was recruited into BBC Monitoring in Caversham in 1944 at the age of 18. Judith Chalmers began her broadcasting career for the BBC when she was only 13. Read about our approach to external linking. 15/12/2011 - Jenny Walrond presents Katherine Weir with her Best Performance Award at front. With over 30 years broadcasting experience, Lorna kicked off her radio career in 1985 as a news reporter at BBC Radio Cornwall, which was followed by various production roles at BBC London and World Service. 2014 - 2023 Marathi.TV - All Rights Reserved. He was also head of the BBC Proms for thirteen years taking personal control of it. He was known for fearless and impartial reporting on events as varied as the Bhopal tragedy, the assassination of Indira Gandhi and the demolition of the mosque at Ayodhya. Other BBC roles included Head of Religious Broadcasting, Special Advisor to the Director-General, and Controller of BBC Northern Ireland. Drumming BBC weather presenter goes viral. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Currently presents on most weekdays outside summer holidays and some half-term periods. I didnt see that film until it went out on air so to get viewers sending in their messages children, pensioners, famous people like Sir Tim Rice honestly, I was speechless.. The 51-year-old presents the show from Monday to Wednesday alongside co-presenter Dan Walker. It was originally started by Owain Wyn Evans - the drumming weatherman - of BBC North West Tonight. Focused and driven, Victoria has been working in the industry for over a decade and has dedicated a lot of her time to refining her craft as a journalist. This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 03:12. Alan Hart initially worked for Grandstand as Editor in the 1960s. Main role, originally alternated with other presenters until 2006. He was soon reading childrens classics such as Black Beauty. [32] The 2016 list was published in alphabetical order. Michael Grade joined the BBC from London Weekend Television, accepting a large pay cut to do so. Id already made up my mind to go when the voluntary redundancy was announced. Prior to World War II, John Daligan was a commissionaire at the BBC meeting and greeting staff and guests entering Broadcasting House. David Waine originally trained as a local newspaper reporter, and quickly moved into local BBC TV journalism in the BBC South and BBC West regions. until they were both dropped at the end of the year. McLean became Director of Engineering in 1963. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. South Today weather presenters take on BBC news theme challenge, Weather presenters take on news theme challenge. I took a very conscious decision when I left not to watch it because I didnt want to be carping from the side lines. His tenure coincided with that of BBC Director-General Hugh Carleotn-Greene. Seconded to the BBC in 1941 he became head of the BBC Pacific Service. She made her first television appearance in February 1959, in Mainly for Women, where she demonstrated how to make brandy snaps. [Spotlights weatherman] David Braine calculated that Id done about 10,000 crossings of the Tamar Bridge in my time at Spotlight. - BBC News", "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year? Margaret Thatcher, Barbara Castle and Shirley Williams discuss why so few women were entering politics back in 1972. She also fronted The Old Grey Whistle Test. For various reasons behind the scenes, it hadnt been the happiest last couple of years there either for me personally, so it all added up that the time was right to go.