04-04-2024, 09:34 AM
A couple more archive wonders from the BBC Plymouth archives (cc. 5PY Heritage)
A 1977 day-in-the-life documentary (remastered for the most part) - among other things, there appears to be a rare re-recording of the Nationwide theme during the Spotlight studio sequence. We also see some footage of the Pres suite.
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There's another behind-the-scenes film from c.1972 (again, re-edited in places) looking at 'Midday Parade', which was the daily regional opt-out on Radio 4, launched in the wake of Broadcasting in the Seventies. 'Morning Sou'West' would replace it a year later and survived until just before Radio Cornwall and Radio Devon went on air.
You might recognise the continuity announcer - and Irish viewers might recognise the presenter...RTE veteran Colm Connolly.
www.youtube.com
A 1977 day-in-the-life documentary (remastered for the most part) - among other things, there appears to be a rare re-recording of the Nationwide theme during the Spotlight studio sequence. We also see some footage of the Pres suite.
www.youtube.com
There's another behind-the-scenes film from c.1972 (again, re-edited in places) looking at 'Midday Parade', which was the daily regional opt-out on Radio 4, launched in the wake of Broadcasting in the Seventies. 'Morning Sou'West' would replace it a year later and survived until just before Radio Cornwall and Radio Devon went on air.
You might recognise the continuity announcer - and Irish viewers might recognise the presenter...RTE veteran Colm Connolly.
www.youtube.com