Fiona was a Meridian Broadcasting continuity announcer (2000 – 2002), and previously an announcer with HTV West in Bristol. Fiona’s voice was heard on HTV West, as well as Anglia Television, as continuity for these two stations was sourced from Meridian’s Southampton headquarters until October 2002. Fiona was later a newsreader for Ivel FM in Somerset.
Maguire, Suzie
Suzie was an STV announcer.
Carson, Mike
Mike was one of the best-known voices on LWT as the station’s key promotions voiceover man (1983 – 2001). He also had a stint in the continuity booth as a station announcer (2001 – 2002). Mike has also announced and voiced promos for TVS, Meridian and Sky to name but a few.
…Pearce, Howard
Howard is a former ITV Meridian announcer.
Marshall, Dave
Dave was educated at Carolside Primary School and Eastwood Senior Secondary School (now Williamwood High). He was one of the team of presenters at Radio Clyde at its launch at Hogmanay 1973. He presented the Breakfast Show on Radio Clyde and later Clyde 2 until 2001. During his early years at Radio Clyde, Dave was also a relief announcer at STV, where he often could be heard closing the station at around 12.30am to reappear on Radio Clyde’s Breakfast Show at 6am.
He moved to the afternoon Drivetime slot on Clyde 2 in September 2001 which he left to present Mid-Morning at Saga 105.2FM in September 2004. Following the purchase of Saga by GMG, Dave could also be heard daily across Central Scotland on Smooth Radio.
Among his hobbies Dave lists window shopping for the latest gadgets and inventing things; he also likes eating out, which he uses as an opportunity to plan the Radio Museum that he’s going to open one day.
Coleman, Gayle
Gayle is a former LWT announcer.
Wheatley, Jonathan
Since January 2004, Jonathan has worked as a news presenter for the BBC World Service. He has regularly presented the BBC world news, the African news and programmes such as From Our Own Correspondent.
…McGrady, Fiona
Fiona was an in-vision announce at STV (1980s/1990s) before going on to become a producer at the station.
Haynes, Barri
Barri was born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. After completing National Service with the Welsh Guards in London, he trained as a journalist with Kemsley newspapers and worked on The Western Mail in Cardiff.
…Boyd, Raymond
Raymond was one of the most popular announcers in the early years at STV. He also hosted a pop music programme Studio Downbeat for a period. Some years later he decided to move to London and was kept busy with small parts in some of the best-known TV shows.
Raymond passed away in 2006.
Houston, Robin
Well known Thames Television announcer and newsreader (late-1970s – 1992) and LWT continuity announcer. Robin was also a familiar voice to viewers across the ITV network, for his voiceovers at award ceremonies and the Royal Variety Show. Robin has also been heard as the voice of the questions on Channel 5’s 100%. He also presented the channel’s One to Win gameshow.
Burke, Gerry
Gerry is a former STV announcer.