bhowells

Anyone out there remember Tony Brandon who broadcasted on Radio One and Radio Two in the sixties and sevenites. I remember him being on in the luncthimes circa 1971 1972. He was also an acotr a humorous man with jolly patter. He had a daily gardening feature where he adopted the nom de plume of Ebenezer Growmore. I was off school in 1972 with the flue and Brandon was very good company every day.

Due to needle time restrictions many artists recorded sessions especally for the Radio One and Two shows. Brandons show was no exeption and I recall sessions by The John Fox Orchestra.

He moved to a breakast slot in 1978 and once again he was a comforting voice to me during a bad perioed when I worked for H Samuel the jeweller at age 18, I hated the job and I would awake early because I was wondering what the working day would bring, so put Tony show on from five every morning. I think he was replaced by Ray Moore.

Around about this time he starred in a sitcom on Radio Two, dont remember the title but it was a real curiosity becuase his delivery and inflections were very simioilar to Tony Hancock.

Brandon also did impersonations and turned up on ITV.s "Who Do You do." from time to time.

Still with us I think.

smiffy

I remember him well ,and according to the IMDB, and Wikipedia ,he Is still with us

I May be getting older ,but I refuse to grow up

Andy H

I certainly do. I think he was one of the original intake of new presenters when Radios One and Two started in 1967. Nice to know he's still going!

earlb

Yes Tony is still with us and as we speak (errr type) he's visiting friends in Australia with his wife. Otherwise he would have been at the great Radio Luxembourg reunion in Luxembourg on the 2nd August (2 -08).

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

smiffy

From what information I can glean from the net ,he still seems to be active In broadcasting , albeit local ,and at the tender age of 75

Will you be in Luxembourg Earl ?

I May be getting older ,but I refuse to grow up

earlb

Yes Smiffy I'll be there and meeting up with a load of my old workmates, it's going to be a great time, thanks for asking - BONG

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

smiffy

Have a great time and please keep us updated with any Tit-bits,from the past (and present)

I May be getting older ,but I refuse to grow up

earlb

Will do - If you want to go to the 'Sounds' page at 208 It was Great Radio Luxembourg - Home it'll remind you of those great days.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

smiffy

Thanks Earl ,and It will be much easier than twiddling the dial on the radio ,then walking round the room looking for the best reception

I May be getting older ,but I refuse to grow up

Jackdaw

Tony Brandon did the most wonderful Jimmy Young impression - truly one of the best voices I've heard.
The last time I saw him was in Murder At The Vicarage in 1986, in which he had a tiny role as a yokel when the vicar was sent on a wild goose chase.
Very funny man.