Paul was a BBC South TV announcer in the late-1970s and early 1980s. He was also a BBC TV network announcer (1981).
Sayer, Phil
Phil was briefly an in-vision announcer for Granada (1982) before joining BBC TV in the north west as a news presenter. He’s also worked for several regional radio stations and runs his own voiceover agency.
“I may have been the shortest serving Granada announcer, having been there for just six months,” says Phil.
Porter, Gillian
Gillian spent a brief spell on the BBC Northern Ireland TV announcing staff in 1992. She then moved to UTV, to take up a similar role there.
…Coyne, Tom
Tom was born in South Shields. In his 20s, he was a presenter of BBC Radio’s Children’s Hour. He made his first TV appearance in 1958, interviewing a miner on Tyne Tees TV. He was a member of the original announcing team in 1959.
…Damon, Dan
Dan began his broadcasting career with Cardiff’s short-lived CBC Radio. He joined the BBC in 1974 as a sound engineer for radio news in Broadcasting House. He was a BBC TV network announcer in the mid to late-1970s and early 1980s.
…McNab, Bernard
Bernard was a relief BBC TV network announcer (1952).
Berrington, Ceri
Ceri was a BBC Wales radio and TV announcer (1985 – 2001). She was later in charge of the BBC Radio Wales announcing team. She retired in early 2001.
Price, Gary
Gary was a continuity director/announcer with BBC Wales TV (late-1980s). He’s a former CBC and Red Dragon Radio presenter. He went on to become a specialist music producer for BBC Radio Wales.
Imray, June
June was born in Aberdeen. She graduated with an MA arts degree from the University of Aberdeen and taught for two years in Aberdeen and Somerset.
…Kozak, Halyna
Halyna was a BBC TV network announcer (1992 – TBC).
Trevor, John
John was a BBC TV network announcer for 22 years (1960 – 1982) – senior announcer from 1966. After retiring he appeared on Showcable, the BBC’s London cable service for Visionhire Ltd.
…Hutton, Alasdair
Alasdair was born in London, during the bombing which destroyed his home. His mother gathered up what was left, including him, and returned to Scotland.
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