Aline was born in Maryport, Cumberland. She attended Cheltenham Ladies’ College.
…Grayford, Louise
Louise was born in South Shields on 6th September (year unknown).
…Wolfenden, Rich
Rich was born in 1992 (date unknown). He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from the University of Central Lancashire (2013). He gained a Masters in radio production from the University of Chester (2018).
…Nissen, Brian
Brian was born in Kingston-upon-Thames. His stage career began at the age of 14 in Peter Pan.
…Buchanan, Emily
Emily was born in London. She gained a diploma in radio journalism from City University in 1982.
…Livingstone, Matt
Matt was born in Newcastle. He moved to Leeds and went to Leeds Beckett University aged 18. He was a digital brand ambassador for the university’s website (2019 – 2020).
…Blake, Dan
Daniel was born in Lewisham. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music from the University of Westminster (2012).
…Shaw, Roger
Roger Ollerearnshaw was born in Penzance. He did his National Service in the RAF as a physical training instructor and for two years was the RAF’s high-jump champion.
…Richards, Glen
BBC Northern Ireland TV announcer in the late-1970s/early 1980s.
…Masters, Ian
Ian was born in 1940 in Goffs Oak, Herts. He worked at BBC Radio Sheffield at its launch in 1967 and at BBC TV North West in the early 1970s. He was a regional compére on Come Dancing (1972 – 1973) and joined BBC TV’s Look East, where he was a popular presenter for a decade (1973 – 1983).
…O’Keeffe, Meryl
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.
…Tomlinson, Peter
Peter was born in Bristol. He began his broadcasting career in 1965, whilst still a student at Oxford University, covering home matches played by Swindon Town FC for the BBC’s Home Service South West. He broadcast live a short report from the linen cupboard of the Goddard Arms Hotel in Swindon!
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