Rachael Robertsonjoined Grampian in 1996 replacing Tracey Crawford she also Presented Wize Up. BBC Radio 4. British Continuity 129 subscribers 58K views 9 years ago As of 2013, Radio 4 has 16 Newsreaders/Continuity Announcers and an additional 6 exclusive Continuity Announcers. Channel 5 has only used on-screen announcers as part of its children's strand, Milkshake!. His life, both privately and professionally, is in smithereens, but he has to keep R4 going. See all tags. When Alistair McGowan's new radio comedy is introduced by one of Radio 4's continuity announcers tonight, listeners might be forgiven for a moment's confusion. Viji is an Announcer at BBC Radio 4. Continuity was to be made from SMG headquarters in Glasgow out of vision initially voiced over the Saint Andrews Flag Ident. Gordon Radleywas a freelance announcer at Grampian in the late seventies. Clarity is essential though. A separate team of out-of-vision announcers present the station's overnight strand The Nightshift live each night. Geraint Hardy Robin Jones More 4 You can hear Robin do his wind ups on the Real Radio breakfast show in Scotland. There is an increase in unttractive regional accents in continuity announcers - sometimes it sounds like they've got Dizzee Rascal in doing a shift! Jimmy Presented Top Club and the ITV Telethon in 1990 from Dundee. Peter was a continuity announcer in various ITV regions: Ulster TV (1967 - 1969); Anglia TV (1970 - 1973); Southern (dates TBC); Thames Television (dates TBC); ATV (Midlands) (dates TBC); HTV West (dates TBC). Where did they find him? Click on her name or photograph to find out more about her. Related Posts. Maggie left Grampian in 1980 and joined STV as an announcer/newsreader. Radio Presenter salaries at BBC can range from 24,123-49,031. Northsound DJGary Steinwas the last invision continuity announcer to join Grampian in 1996. Paul Coia Margaret left Grampian in 1988 and now runs Mallard Media in Aberdeen. June remained at Queens Cross until 1979 she never returned to announcing after the ITV strike but appeared on Grampians 21st Birthday show in 1982 and did a wee spot as the torry quine. You can visit Daphnes website atwww.sophieneville.co.uk/BEENIE/daphne.html. Ted May Vaughan Savidge works for both Radio Four and Radio Three, as well as the World Service. The consolidation of ITV companies during the 1990s and 2000s led to the closure of transmission and continuity facilities at some ITV company studios: The use of on screen continuity announcers was common on ITV when each region had a distinct identity and their own transmission and continuity facilities. Eleri Griffiths "Whether you're watching in Tyne and Wear, Devon, Berkshire or Lincolnshire we are all watching BBC One together.". Lyn Cunninghamtrained as a commercial artist and fashion model. But in 2006, Neil Nunes joined the station's continuity team, his warm, golden syrup voice and Jamaican accent bewildering many listeners and causing the sort of rumpus that reminds us how key these voices are in the station's identity and our relationships with it. Before arriving at Queens Cross in the late seventiesDavid Bennetthad announced for Anglia, ATV, HTV, and BBC 2. Before home-hosting Any Answers? This was the end of an era for the Grampian viewers as invision continuity announcers were no longer required. It is believed that in-vision continuity was last used during the peak viewing hours on BBC TV in the early 1960s, with a link into the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 the last-known example of the corporation's use of in-vision continuity (as well as existing out-of-vision continuity) across the national network. February 16th 1985 marks the first showing of An American Werewolf In London (my all time favorite movie) on British TV, and just three days . This is all part of the BBC trying to be all things to all people. But its inevitably on television that social distancing has made most impact. Channel 5 OJ Borg Charlotte Green Charlotte Green was recently voted the. Danny Cowan Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Beth Palmer Established as one of Northern Ireland's most experienced radio professionals with profile and contacts across UK & Ireland. But these voices are a low-key constant; a rarely changing and vital point of connection. Her post was filled byJames Sleighwho had previously announced for STV. Some of UTV's announcing staff also present late night and short news bulletins. He made his debut as a freelance BBC Radio 4 announcer on Saturday 13th April 2019. BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcasts in mono on DAB, but has always been in stereo on Digital TV (Freeview / Freesat Ch 708), Sky, Virgin and online. Konnie Huq BBC Radio 4 offers its listeners, in the words of its one-time controller Tony Whitby, "the tide of the familiar bringing in the unfamiliar." Guiding listeners through that tide are the station's announcers who smooth over "any awkward clashes between new programmes and old, between the traditional and the experimental, between the serious and the frivolous, the uplifting and the downbeat . Click on his name or photograph to find out more about him. Kate Stephenson Historically, BBC announcers mostly spoke with Received Pronunciation, but the range of accents heard has widened considerably in recent years, and the general tone has become more informal. James had also worked as a broadcaster for the BBC. Richard Elfyn It should be someone with clear diction and neutral accent, understandable to everyone. His familiar voice is one viewers of the channel regularly hear ahead of their favourite shows. Pirate Radio DJ, Broadcaster, Voiceover Artist and Continuity Announcer. Actor turned ITV presenter Charles Foster has died.. Charles, who previously featured in both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was the face of Granada TV from the 1970s through to the 1990s. He continued to DJ for Northsound whilst working at Grampian and left the station in 1995. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. BBC News employs many presenters and correspondents who appear across television, radio and contribute to BBC Online. Christene left Grampian the same year and joined the BBC in Manchester as an announcer and newsreader she also went on to work for BFBS. Andrea McDowell He replied, and revealed the script featured last-minute changes as the original might not have been "appropriate". Gary went on to work for Clyde 1. A Gannett Company. fumed one listener. Announcing staff for Radio Scotland, Radio Wales, Radio Ulster and Radio Cymru double as newsreaders and technical operators. BBC Radio 4 Nov 2021 - Present1 year 4 months Back on air with Radio 4 and Radio 3. He is the Executive Editor of the British-Asian community portal UKAsian, a producer at ABP News, and a special correspondent for the Sunday Mirror. Something went wrong, please try again later. Lazy speech annoys me. Click on her photograph or name to hear her talk about her career. Rowenna Griffin Vanessa Edwards He was also the national host of the TV Times Awards and Miss United Kingdom on the ITV network (1970s and 1980s). They also . In 2000 Grampian defended its decision to drop the Saint Andrews flag ident the instantly- recognisable emblem which Grampian had carried since 1961 was to be replaced by a more modern dynamic image which reflected the region and its people. Announcer on Radio 4 1992-93, Radio 2 1992-97 and read the news overnight on Radio 1 1993-95. TV also suffers an audible effect from the isolation rules, as, with few contributors allowed into studios, most guests speak with the Dalek undertone of Skype. Chris Aldridge has been reading the news on Radio Four for the past six years. Although the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer still said that this weekends Any Questions? While most shows can go ahead if the participants can find an empty room at home, arts programmes also have the problem of what the guests will talk about. Sarra Elgan johnkHid Headlight On A Moped? Kemi Majeks As the praise kept coming in, he took to his profile to thank everyone for their kind words. Received pronunciation went out of the window years ago I'm afraid Dave. He started young though- as a teenager he use to be a presenter on children's TV in Wales. Sadly Daphne died a few years ago. Derek Moran Film 4 This clip. They articulate the personality of Radio 4 as much as any of the flagship programmes, or their household name presenters. CBBC and CBeebies continuity now airs from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays - up until September 2011, CBBC presentation was broadcast from a small studio in the East Tower of BBC Television Centre while CBeebies presentation was pre-recorded at Teddington Studios. She then moved on to Present The Rogies and Romper Room. The Grampian Television Studios Website has no official connection with Grampian TV or STV. He continued to DJ for Northsound whilst working at Grampian and left the station in 1995. Similarly, BBC Radio 3 has downgraded the former role of its announcers in favour of a new style of presenter. All continuity links are pre-recorded in Stornoway and transmitted from BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow.[7]. The announcing team for BBC Radio 4 work from a suite of studios on the 7th floor of Broadcasting House in London. ActorJames Copelandannounced for Grampian in the sixties. Clear diction is good. CDs of his hilarious wind ups are available to buy. There will be a change of guests halfway through, advised Campbell, in order to maintain safe distances between our speakers.. Forum Member. And we do, of course. Corrie Corfield presents news and handles continuity across BBC Radio 4's range of output. Mason, in contrast, sometimes sounded as if he was trapped in an under-stairs cupboard and shouting to be let out. Lyn remained at Queens Cross until 1979 and never returned after the ITV strike. Continuity announcers can also be found on digital and satellite channels, but most of these channels make use of pre - recorded announcements. Former Archers actorGraham Robertsannounced for Grampian in the sixties he also announced at Yorkshire TV. Neil later joined the BBC World Service as a producer and presenter of current affairs programmes. Who is the Channel 4 continuity announcer? Continuity announcers are usually live on the air to provide the vocal link between programmes, informing the audience of what is coming on in the future. Announcers BBC Radio 4: Chris Aldridge, Viji Alles, Chris Berrow, Ron . The radio version also sent up Radio 4's continuity announcers, in particular how they come up with hilariously tenuous links between the programmes preceding and following them, often based on a pun. John Jasonjoined Grampian as an announcer /newsreader in 1983. Also on this subject, Ben Shephard on Tipping Point,it's a whole lot betta and Rylan Clark -Neal,you're in the driving seat now Britun.Agh. Jimmy Spankiewas a Continuity Announcer, Reporter and Presenter. Radio 4 where listeners think a 58 year old announcer sounds young! See all Radio Presenter salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market. He replaced Kennedy Thomson. When I was chief announcer, there were people I turned down for the job of announcer because they were too big. This is all part of the BBC trying to be all things to all people. From 1998 to 2001, the Northern Ireland regional service on BBC Choice used in-vision continuity links. Rhydian Bowen Phillips Elain Edwards Radio 4s Saturday Live was presented by the Rev Richard Coles in his rectory, and Aasmah Mir in her house. No best answer has yet been selected by dave50. Before arriving at Queens Cross he worked at HTV and Anglia as a Promo Producer. The view in front of the camera at the news desk. Martin Wheadon As some presenters have rightly acknowledged on air, radio broadcasters can only work from home if others (typically at the moment, one producer and one technician two metres apart) still go into the office to juggle an unusually complex mix of sound sources. Lowri Williams. Click on his name to hear him talk about his career. Alwyn Humphreys Host of Morning Edition on BBC Radio 5 (1990-92). David Stranks S4C June Imraywas a former teacher and one of the first announcers at Grampian.June went on to join the BBC in London as an invision announcer until 1963 then returned to Grampian. 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