• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Showreel

Showreel

  • Lists
  • A – Z
  • Showcase Yourself
  • On This Day
  • Advanced Search
  • Clean Feed
  • Rewind
  • Studio A
  • TX
  • Webfax

BBC TV South East (Defunct)

McQueen, Barry

18th June 2019 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Barry was born in Sydney, Australia in 1932. He originally studied medicine but moved into radio as a commercial announcer (1950 – 1953). For the next six years, he worked in both television and radio for ABC as a newsreader; he also presented Thursday at One (1957), Night Out at Scott’s (1958) and Happy New Year (1959). He worked on commercial TV in Melbourne (1959 – 1960) and presented Today (1960).

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles Tagged With: Presenters: BBC Network (UK), Presenters: BBC Network News (UK)

Sidebar





Light/Dark Theme



Use this toggle switch to alter the colour scheme on the site.

NOTE: we're aware of an issue for mobiles in dark mode, affecting the site menu. We hope to resolve shortly.

Queries and Profile Updates

If you have a query about any of the content on this site, you can get in touch with us via our Contact page.

That mechanism can also be used if you have a profile page on the site and wish to have it updated.

We cannot provide contact details for the on-air talent featured on the website.

Follow Us on Social Media

Our accounts on Bluesky, X and YouTube are updated regularly throughout the week.

On This Day on Webfax



Showreel's On This Day content in teletext format.

Pres Café Forum



Join in the discussion about TV presentation and branding.

TV Pres Updates



The latest updates from a number of presentation-related websites.

About This Site · Contact Us · FAQ · Privacy Policy · Terms and Conditions

Unless otherwise indicated material featured on this site is © 2026 The TV Room.

Established in 1999, The TV Room is not affiliated with any broadcaster, production company or design/marketing/talent agency.

Back to top