Allan was one of the Border TV veteran announcers, working at the station from 1961 to 1988. He is well-remembered for his authority and clarity when reading the news on Border; he was also the voice of the station’s start-up sequence. As well as being a main announcer on Border, Allan also did some work for Tyne Tees TV during the 1970s.
In 1988, Allan returned to Tyne Tees and remained there until the closure of the continuity department in early 1996. He had the distinction of being the last person to announce from City Road, on 16th March 1996 – the same day that Bill Steel also made his last link on Tyne Tees. However, unlike most of the other Tyne Tees announcers, Allan’s announcements were always out-of-vision.
Sadly Allan is no longer with us – he died in late-1997. His brother William still survives though; he was the producer of Mr and Mrs for Border (1972 – 1987).
Personal information
Clips of Allan on The TV Room
Allan may be featured in video/audio clips on our other websites. Click the links below to display a listing (a 404 error will appear if no clips are found):
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