Check the full bio for relationship details. Annie Nightingale became the first female DJ on Radio 1 when she joined in 1970 and remains the stations longest serving presenter. 100 Women is a BBC multi-format series established in 2013. The final 100 Voices, Inventing the Future is now published. A wide range of topics were debated covering employment challenges, feminism, motherhood, and religion,[11] to examine both the cultural and social challenges women faced in living their lives. His other innovations in radio include A Week in Westminster. She started her career at the Cornish Guardian newspaper in her hometown, where she got the journalism bug. He was prone to accidents during live broadcasts, but was hugely loved for his warm personality. Video, 00:00:36, Weather presenters take on news theme challenge, Up Next. He commissioned Blue Peter, which first aired in 1958. This programme is not currently available. Margaret Douglas was the first woman to be the BBCs chief political adviser, handling the fractious relationship with the government during the Thatcher years. Mary Ticehurst was the BBCs first woman vision mixer. 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. The list included the 27th Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Stacey Cunningham who runs the New York Stock Exchange and Shaparak Shajarizadeh[25] who challenged the Iranian law that requires women to wear the Hijab. The women of 2015, were from 51 countries and were not necessarily those who would traditionally have been seen as role modelsa woman suffering from depression, a woman who advocates for equal access to bathroom facilities, a woman who encourages other women to avoid make-up, and a reindeer nomad. She is known for her work as a weather presenter on the regional news program BBC South Today.She was previously the face of GMTV/ITV London Travel and she can also be heard reading the Travel News on BBC Radio 5 Live & Talk Sport. From there she moved to BBC Radio Cornwall. I have to keep reminding people I havent retired the number of times Ive been out walking where I live and people have stopped and even pulled up in their cars and said hows retirement? I have to say I took voluntary redundancy and Im looking for work. This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 03:12. Austen Kark joined the BBC in1954 as a reporter, moving swiftly to become head of the South European service at Bush House within 10 years. 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She loves dogs and spends most of her spare time walking her boys Tommy and Dave or cleaning up the mess they've made at home. "During Covid they had come to rely on seeing familiar faces and hearing familiar voices so the last thing they wanted during uncertain times was to have uncertainty in who they have presenting. I worked with some really talented people who had been doing it for a long time like Chris Blount, Ted Gundry and Duncan Warren. Under his leadership it became the most popular radio station, introducing favourites like Womens Hour and Much Binding in the Marsh. Joanna Spicer was appointed head of television programme planning in 1951 and was an influential figure through televisions formative years. It gave me a foot in the door and I started learning on the job, which is always the best way. Sir John Tusa came to the BBC as a General Trainee in 1960. He became one of the key BBC war reporters and royal correspondents. Millis had come from the world of banking, having been a partner at Baring Brothers prior to his appointment. Post war he was a key player in the development of colour television in the UK. Drumming BBC weather presenter goes viral. This involved being on standby in the studios, ready to replace the live sound of Big Ben striking 9pm with a recording of its chimes if the Luftwaffe were flying over Westminster at the very moment it was due to be broadcast. BBC. Frances Line began her BBC life as a clerk-typist in 1959, having approached the BBC at the age of 16. Justin, who grew up in Truro and still lives in Cornwall, said: I had a tweet yesterday from a couple saying how disappointed they were that Id gone and people from Radio Cornwall had gone. Frank Muir was one of the UKs best known post-war radio and television writers and raconteurs. He was first elected to Parliament in 1950, and renounced his peerage in 1963. George Ivan Smith joined the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1937 and managed 2WL a radio station in Wollongong. In 1977 he became Managing Director of news agency Visnews. Introduction : Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education Professional Life,. Alec Sutherland was a producer in the BBC Recorded Programmes department and was later responsible for publishing the BBCs accounts. As The Radio Doctor, Hill was famous for his reassuring voice and authoritative medical advice. The peak of his career came when he took the role of Controller of the BBC Third Programme until 1952. She has presented the BBC's regional news programme BBC Points West since July 2005.[1][2]. He is one of the first television pioneers, producing Picture Page a popular magazine programme. Gillians first BBC job was in Newcastle as a news assistant. Please could her fans be reassured that she is not unwell and/or has not left the BBC. He also devised the long running religious programme Songs of Praise. With such an illustrious career, there have to be some highlights? She started in 1934 at Childrens Hour in Manchester, before moving onto talks, where the new mobile disc unit let her get into the community. From 1964 to 1969 he was deputy head of the service, working with Maurice Lateymonitor broadcasts from the Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian and Yugoslav areas. [26], In 2017 the women on the list will be part of the 100 Women Challenge, tackling some of the biggest problems facing women around the world. "[9], The BBC launched this series in 2013 to address the under-representation of women in the media. She introduced Play School with a diverse line-up of presenters and Jackanory, which attracted well-known actors and authors to read their books. She started her career at the Cornish Guardian newspaper in her. She followed a well-known BBC career route, starting in the BBC typing pool in 1944. 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. [8] They felt that many of the issues women faced were not getting in-depth coverage, and in March 2013 a "flood of feedback from female listeners" was received by the BBC to the effect that the corporation should provide more "content from and about women. The legendary TV presenter says he could have fought to stay, but the time was right to go. Curated by leading academics from the University of Sussex and partner institutions, in collaboration with the BBC, 100 Voices and Connected Histories of the BBC is an AHRC funded project that shines a light on the hidden stories of broadcasting. introduces Donna, a two-month-old West Highland White, at BBC's. British television presenters Cliff Michelmore and . Oliver Whitley joined the BBC in 1935 and, at the outbreak of World War Two joined the BBC Monitoring Service at Wood Norton. Jenny Walrond (pictured far right) in 2011. Presenting Lunchtime Concerts on BBC Radio 3 was one of her regular commitments. She has visited the Woodside Sense Centre in Bristol and attended the fundraising ball at Tortworth Court in aid of Woodside.[when? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 18. After a long secondment to broadcasting in Hong Kong, he returned as Controller, Northern Ireland from 1978-1987, and saw the BBC through a testing period which included the Republican hunger strikes, the assassination of Mountbatten, the Brighton bomb and the Real Lives controversy. She was later appointed as the female presenter for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney strand with fellow-Fun Song Factory presenter Dave Benson Phillips which began in September 1999, and latterly, on the Playhouse Disney Channel. BBC appointments can be short- or long-term; for example, reporter Peter Bowes revealed on BBC News (broadcast live on 8 September 2020) that Los Angeles has been his home for 25 years. BBC England - the local and regional part of the BBC, which BBC Spotlight is a part of - has to save 25m by 2022 as part of wider cuts the corporation has to make. How do weather forecasters see into the future? Alexandra "Alex" Lovell (born 28 March 1973) is an English television presenter and voice-over artist. Read about our approach to external linking. It is a privilege I miss chatting to people about their life experiences.. Toward the end of his career he achieved the position of Controller of the Third Programme, and finally to Managing Director, BBC Radio. I sat down and did an interview with the Countess of Wessex; all sorts of people from different walks of life. Alan Hart initially worked for Grandstand as Editor in the 1960s. She was so highly valued by the Corporation that in 1929 it took the highly unusual step of introducing maternity leave, just so she could keep her new job as Director of School Broadcasting. It's 100 years since the 1918 The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act was passed allowing women to stand for Parliament on 21st November 1918. Unlike cabinet positions, the press office does not require Senate confirmation. On 9 April 2019, she appeared on an episode of Lorraine to discuss her experience as a stalking victim.[6]. She was one of the very few serious women television journalists on air in the 1960s, and was dubbed "the thinking man's crumpet by comedian Frank Muir, such was the level of sexism amongst male colleagues at the time. Steven Hearst started work as a freelance writer of newsreel scripts, and joined the BBC in 1952. Cornwall Correspondent for ITV News West Country, previously a reporter for Forces TV and BFBS Radio. Search the Collections around key historic themes. From 1961 he moved into BBC management as BBC Assistant Controller of Programmes, responsible for the Television Service. [14] Women included on the list are from around the globe, and involved in diverse fields of endeavour. She also had roles in several other children's shows, portraying Miss Thing in the CITV series Timmy Towers and appeared in one episode of the BBC One sitcom My Dad's the Prime Minister, as 'Saskia', a disc jockey. Originally based in Newcastle she developed a love for the North-East in particular where she believed there wasnt a "living soul" who didnt have something original, something interesting to relate". Cutting between cameras was not possible, because of the primitive nature of the fledgling equipment. [33], The BBC News 100 Women list in 2015 was made up of many notable international names,[37] as well as women who were unknown, but who represented issues women face. The following year, she was poached by rival shopping channel Auction World.tv and began presenting during the launch window as well. Owen Reed was Head of Childrens Programmes from 1956-1963. Mr Biden has promised to build a diverse administration that reflects the country. His interest in nature was a driving force behind the setting up of the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol. [9] The series examined the role of women in the 21st century and culminated in an event held at BBC Broadcasting House in London, United Kingdom on 25 October 2013 involving a hundred women from around the world, all of whom came from different walks of life. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. She moved to Panorama in 1986, moving on again in 1990 to become Editor, Horizon. Grahame Miller first joined BBC North Region in 1947 and became overall head of programmes there in the early 1960s. On 6 August 2011, Lovell starred in an episode of Bristol-made BBC programme Casualty as an on-scene television news reporter. Her first radio appearance was as stand-in for a pianist who was unwell. Lovell's first television role was as a presenter on the Fun Song Factory television series in 1998. Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He subsequently oversaw BBC coverage of the Olympic Games of Beijing in 2008 and London, 2012. She was the only presenter on the show who lasted the entirety of the show's run-up to its axing in March 2007 after the 2007 British premium-rate phone-in scandal. He created the template for public service broadcasting in Britain. Ray Lakeland became a major player in the development of sports television after initial work as reporter for the BBC in Newcastle. 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Learn how and when to remove this template message, 2007 British premium-rate phone-in scandal, "BBC Presenter Alex Lovell Reveals All About Being a Victim of Stalking | Lorraine", "Man jailed for BBC presenter rape threats", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alex_Lovell&oldid=1140655570, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from September 2012, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Vague or ambiguous time from December 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Actress, newsreader, voice-over artist and television presenter, Also presented on sister network Chase-it.tv. It was quite flattering they thought I had the power to decide what stories went on to Spotlight. Personal Life, Parents and Family Read More Victoria Graham Wiki, Age, Date of Birth, Husband BBC . Bruce Belfrage was a familiar voice on the BBC as a newsreader and announcer. Miss seeing her on our TV. McLean became Director of Engineering in 1963. Margaret Thatcher, Barbara Castle and Shirley Williams discuss why so few women were entering politics back in 1972. [21], The 2019 list was announced on 16 October 2019. He was Controller, Wales from 1945 to 1967, his long tenure stretching from post-war reconstruction to the opening of the new broadcasting centre in Llandaff more than twenty years later. He married Victoria Graham of BBC South West on 28 September 2007. Video, 00:01:38, At least 17 dead in Jakarta fuel storage depot fire, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For a time in 2002, Lovell presented the "iPlay" and "Game Central" strands on Challenge? He tried again and eventually landed a job as Variety Producer at BBC Belfast, producing numerous variety programmes which were eventually broadcast nationally. Read about our approach to external linking. Opponents slam 'horrific' idea of a Starbucks in Ashburton. By the mid-60s she had various weekly cookery slots and throughout the 70s she presented series from French cuisine to curry cookery. Dr. Alwyn Roberts was on the BBC Board of Governors and was Chairman of the Broadcasting Council in Wales before representing the BBC on the first Board of S4C the Welsh Channel 4. We have not seen her on Spotlight for what seems like months. 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. 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. 2014 - 2023 Marathi.TV - All Rights Reserved. She enjoys a career that has moved with the generations, championing music from punk to dubstep. He served in the Indian army but left to work in the BBC Talks department. His achievements included successfully predicting that John Major would replace Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister. The year's keyword is reset, covering women who have contributed to "playing their part to reinvent our society, our culture and our world". Video, 00:01:00, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. By 1953 he became Head of Childrens Hour, until its demise in 1964. He started his career in the Empire Service. David Hatch began his BBC career as a radio producer and devised the popular satirical show Week Ending. He developed the system for televising major horse racing events which was pioneered at the 1960 Grand National. I produce and present the Saturday teatime bulletin. She later began presenting on Auction World's sister network Chase-it.tv until the channel's parent company went insolvent in November 2004 following a 450,000 fine by Ofcom. In 1974 she moved to BBC Manchester as a radio producer and stayed there until she retired in 1995. Robin Duff was a well-known war correspondent. Max was born in 1959. He became Executive Producer, Arts, under Huw Wheldon. With the Radio 2 breakfast show, his television chat show and his unique presenting style on the Eurovision Song Contest, Wogan established himself in the national consciousness. Moving to television, he edited Grandstand and Sportsview, and became Head of Outside Broadcasts in 1975. Torry remembered Reith as "a great inspiration" and "an absolutely marvellous fellow because he talked to his secretaries, you know, discussed things with them." From 1961-63 Stuart Hood was Controller, BBC Television. Read about our approach to external linking. It wasnt me reading the news to strangers.. Roger Mosey entered the profession through local radio, and rose through the ranks to become editor of, successively, PM, The World at One and Today, before being appointed Controller, Radio5 Live in 1996. Three new female faces are joining BBC Televisions 'Breakfast Time'. Since the 1980s, he worked among the front-line news presenters with the BBC World Service. After his death in 2016 a BBC building was renamed in his honour. A video of him drumming to the BBC News theme has been viewed more than five million times, and it inspired viewers to help create Owain's Big House Band as part of last months charity Big Night in appeal. He began his career on a programme called Sanderberichte on the German Service in the Spring of 1939. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); For requests, complaints, suggestions or queries, contact us via E-mail below, Sarah-Jane Bungay Husband Partner Age, How old Wikipedia Bio, Sally Challoner Marriage, Husband, Married Age Wiki, BBC, Bio, Fiona Lamdin Age, Husband, Married, Partner BBC Points West Wiki. He approached the BBC in 1941 with a speculative letter offering himself up as a junior engineer. Id asked the bosses for just 20 seconds on that programme to say goodbye at the end because I didnt want much fuss. Why isnt Victoria Graham on our BBC spotlight programmes at the moment, and not since four or five weeks ago ?? A prolific radio drama production career continued into the 1990s becoming Head of Drama by his retirement, and will be remembered for discovering Joe Orton. 2023 BBC. Alan Bullock belonged to a generation of historians who were comfortable in academic circles but also adept at popularising their studies. The TV legend took voluntary redundancy as part of a huge package of cuts by the BBC which has seen hundreds of jobs going across regional TV news and current affairs, local radio and online news. The day I finally decided to go on to Twitter was because Id gone to the supermarket that morning and the woman on the checkout asked how retirement was going, so I thought Ive got to tell the world I havent retired!, Devon landmarks that really belong in Cornwall, Rick Stein's meal boxes costing up to 100 are proving ridiculously popular, Justin Leigh on this very last day at work on BBC Spotlight. He produced programmes for the General Overseas Serviceuntil 1966, when he resigned to pursue a freelance interviewing and reporting career.Freelance work continued until 1980 when he became part of the original Newsnight presenting team. Huw Wheldon began his BBC career in the publicity department in 1952, but was very keen to make programmes. Gerard Mansell was responsible for the transformation of the BBCs radio services in 1967 with the launch of Radio 1 and 2 and the rebranding of the Third and Home Services into Radios 3 and 4. Two years later he assumed the Controllership of BBC Two which he ran for three years before taking on BBC One too. He was asked if he would be interested in becoming a sound effects operator. | Learn more about Grace Pascoe's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. She also loves watching sport, be it in the flesh or on TV. Its taking a bit of getting used to after 30-odd years of non-stop, day-in day-out broadcasting, whether it was radio or TV. For television he also devised the long running Money Programme (1966). Sir Hugh Carleton Greene joined the BBC in 1940 as news editor, responsible for broadcasts to Nazi Germany. It wont feel like a break if I carry on watching it. At the declaration of war his fellow staff members were billeted in various outposts of the BBC, many outside London. . "I am proud to announce today the first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women," Mr Biden said in a statement. [5] By 1971 he had become Controller, Overseas and Foreign relations. During his tenure he oversaw the commissioning of major series such as The Singing Detective, Casualty, and Live Aid, and also ended the transmission of Miss World.
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