Meryl was born in Nairobi, Kenya and educated in South Africa. In 1950, she began her radio career in the South African Broadcasting Corporation, based in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
…Woodall, Corbet
Corbet was born in Hampshire. He was a scholar at Eton College.
…Donna Traynor resigns from BBC Northern Ireland with immediate effect
One of BBC Northern Ireland’s longest-serving TV presenters, Donna Traynor, has announced on social media that she has resigned from the corporation, with immediate effect.
…Stewart White leaves the BBC after 37 years
Longstanding Look East presenter Stewart White took colleagues and viewers by surprise tonight by announcing live on air that he was leaving the BBC after 37 years.
…Beccy Wright bows out as BBC TV announcer
Network BBC TV announcer Beccy Wright has bid viewers farewell, as she leaves the BBC after 25 years in the announcer’s booth.
…Simon McCoy leaves the BBC after 17-and-a-half years
Simon McCoy has made his final appearance as a BBC News presenter.
…Simpson, Mark
Mark spent a few years as a newsreader with Cool FM/Downtown Radio before moving to BBC Northern Ireland as a TV continuity announcer/director in 1997. In 2004, he spent six months working for BBC Broadcast as a network director at Television Centre in London. In 2009, Mark was appointed head of presentation, BBC Northern Ireland.
…Twining, Sasha
Sasha was born in Yorkshire. She is a presenter, journalist, conference host and facilitator. She began her career in radio and worked as a DJ for several years at various local and regional radio stations, including BBC Radio Solent.
…Dickson, Peter
Peter was born in Belfast. His name and face may not be as familiar as his voice, which has featured in some of the biggest UK TV entertainment shows.
…Jarvis, Chris
Chris was born in Romford. He began his entertainment career as a presenter on Radio Orwell in Ipswich hosting a Saturday morning children’s show. He also performed in cabaret and at Butlins.
…Best, Keith
Keith joined the Met Office in 1947, initially working at RAF stations around Britain.
…Walker, Peter
Peter worked as a meteorological observer in charge at Whitworth Observatory, Manchester. He was a research assistant at Keele University and a Royal Navy met officer before joining the Met Office in 1963. He was a forecaster based at Uxbridge.
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