Kenneth Griffith

…ical film documentaries. His first, Soldiers Of The Widow, was broadcast by the BBC in 1967 and was followed five years later by the four-part Sons Of The Blood: The Great Boer War, 1899-1902.Further …

Norman Swallow

Norman Swallow's career in British broadcasting, from his joining the BBC in 1946 through to his  involvement in independent production , was that of a major pioneer of the British televisio…

Hazel Adair

…inued to act and had small roles in the film My Brother Jonathan (1948) and the BBC television drama Lady Precious Stream (1950).  Adair wrote two series, At Your Service, Ltd (1951), with&n…

Peter Bucknall

…new name Athos Film and TV Facilities, with 12 cutting rooms mainly used by the BBC and they had their own dubbing facilities.the work they carried out for the MOD; however they did have several unsuc…

Elizabeth Forty (Tofield)

…s this as the first intimate one on the inner workings of the Corporation – the BBC – and very rewarding]SIDE ONE [NB The original log sheet does not indicate where SIDE 4 begins and ends.DS]Born 1926…

Bill Ward

Bill Ward, born January 1, 1916, in Plymouth, joined the BBC Plymouth at 16, inspired by his father's desire for job security. He transitioned to Alexandra Palace in 1936, working on early television …

Peter Montagnon

… or a broadcaster; after various interviews and failures he went to Bush House, BBC Overseas Service.He then went on to be a general trainee. He worked at Bush House and then moved into administration…

Gilchrist (Gil) Calder

…kles with the music hall version of Have a Go, after which he wrote to the BBC, asking if there was a job for him. Arthur Osmond replied to his letter, and he was taken on as holiday relief as a …

Margaret Dale

…et Dale was a British dancer who later became a producer and director  for BBC Television. Dale was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on December 30, 1922 and studied ballet at Sadler’s Wells Scho…