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Blackmore, Guy

Posted on 1st January 2018
By The Showreel Team
Last updated on 20th May 2019
Filed under Talent Profiles

Australian-born former pirate radio disc jockey (known as Jim Gordon, or Jumbo Jimmy Gordon during his time on Radio Caroline North), who went on to become an in-vision continuity announcer for Thames Television, a relief announcer at Southern TV and also a voice-only announcer on the BBC.

Sadly, Guy died of lung cancer in 2000.

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  1. Mike Abbott

    14th August 2024 at 10:52 am

    Flat-shared with Guy in his Putney, London apartment, mid-1970s. Remained in touch when he worked in radio in Sydney, learnt of his death via mutual friend George O’Hare, one time commercial manager of Radio Caroline…

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    • Robert Blackmore

      7th January 2025 at 10:53 am

      Hi Mike. It’s Robert Blackmore – guys son. If you’d like to reach out and share any memories it would be great to hear from you. moreblackmagic@gmail.com

      Reply

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Lists: Announcers: BBC Network, Announcers: ITV - Southern TV, Announcers: ITV - Thames TV
Broadcaster/Channel: BBC, BBC One Network, BBC Two Network, ITV Network Limited/ITV plc, Southern Television (Defunct), Thames Television (Defunct)
Job Role: Continuity Announcer, Continuity Announcer/Director
Programme Genre: Non-Programme: Continuity

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