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Old 08-05-2008, 10:50 PM   #16
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Didn't Robin Houston used to do it for channel 4.He was alright until he started doing that 100% quiz.God help us.Mind you, if you need to make yourself feel reasonably smart, 100% is just the ticket. What happened to Bob Holness?
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The sexy voice of Radio 4. "So, Radio 4 is going to bed now, from me ALICE ARNOLD goodnight.....goodnight"
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What happened to Bob Holness?
Didn't he go for a 'P'?

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Here's Philip Elsmore:



...famous of course for announcing a film one evening 'with the lovely Dana Andrews'!

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...famous of course for announcing a film one evening 'with the lovely Dana Andrews'!

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Im sure i read somewhere that he was/is married to the actress Barbara New. Can anyone confirm?
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Im sure i read somewhere that he was/is married to the actress Barbara New. Can anyone confirm?
I seem to recall reading the same thing many moons ago.
Didn't she do the original 'Sinex' adverts as well?

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Old 09-05-2008, 09:35 AM   #22
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If you have a search around the Transdiffusions site you can find pictures of many of the announcers from long gone stations such as Rediffusion and TWW, and even some audio samples of their work.
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I seem to recall reading the same thing many moons ago.
Didn't she do the original 'Sinex' adverts as well?

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Thanks DS. I dont remember the ads but i thought she was great in 'you rang m'lord' .
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Aunty Mu. Muriel Young.

How I remember her with Pussycat Willum reading out letters and birthday greetings and then introducing the next prog. I would like to think she would probably be remembered by most here as the continuity announcer during "I'm Alright Jack" when all hell breaks lose when Stanley spills the beans on what's going on.

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John 'K9' Leeson used to be an announcer for Channel 4.
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