Maggy Whitehouse joins Radio WM

Maggy Whitehouse joins WM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This cutting is from the March 1984 edition of the Pebble Mill News – the internal Pebble Mill newsletter. It describes presenter Maggy Whitehouse joining the Radio WM drive show, from Hereward Radio, in Peterborough.

The following comments were left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:

Maggy Whitehouse: ‘Oh my! Thanks for posting this. God bless the perm!’

Pete Simpkin: ‘Maggy is now a priest , author and stand up comedian and lives in the West of England.’

Louis Robinson: ‘Age shall not weary them – go on, a Mags, what’s a good punchline?’

Maggy Whitehouse: ‘But programme controllers shall wither them…’

Mary Kendall RIP

From Pebble Mill News 1984. Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission.

From Pebble Mill News 1984. Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Kendall, better known as Rosie from Radio WM’s long running 80’s series, The Barmaid’s Arms, and my Mum, died yesterday, 21st January 2015, after a short illness.

Mum had been living quietly in Worcestershire over the last few years, before moving to Shropshire last year. She passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

Steven Lloyd-Gonzalez (Son)

The following comments were left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:

Pete Simpkin: ‘So sad to hear this news. Always enjoyed working with her and remember her reporting for my afternoon show which followed the Barmaids. She was a very individual and lively lady from a talented family. I remember her Dad recording a couple of programmes for me featuring his wartime memories. Outside of work my wife Pat and l would often meet up with her on holiday in Mid Wales where she had an ancient caravan which was her beloved escape from work. In fact we inherited her lovely van when she moved in to a newer one. Always remembered. RIP Mary.’

Sue Welch: ‘Such a friendly lady.’

Andrew Thorman: ‘I’m glad we are able to share such sad moments while remembering the good times.’

Lynn Cullimore: ‘Yes I worked with Mary and Malcolm Stent on Barmaids Arms and I am so sad to hear this. She was such a lovely lady and a delight to work with. Oh yes Ann I remember you and Ivor getting together! I loved working on the series and the Producer was John Clarke.’

Viv Ellis: ‘Sad indeed, “The Barmaid’s” was on immediately after my show they were both such fun to work with.’

Steve Woodhall: ‘Very sad news. I fondly remember the show, the banter, the pub fx (obviously live!) & the sig tune (Malt & Barley Blues), etc. RIP Mary.’

Maggy Whitehouse: ‘Aw … well I’m sure there are quite enough lovely watering places in heaven which need someone like Mary. I remember her well from my time at WM. Never heard a bad word spoken about her. Ah yes, Steve, the live fx! Would that we actually could have popped in for half an hour on our lunch breaks…’

Ann Gumbley-Williams: ‘Such sad news. Ivor and I first got together on the Barmaids Arms when it was being recorded in Studio A. The rest is history. Such a lovely lively lady.’

Gill Thompson: ‘I worked with Mary when I first joined the BBC, she was a lovely lady, such sad news.’

Andy Bentley: ‘Remember Mary well always up for a laugh.’

Ed Billington: ‘Sad news she was always happy’

Carole Lowe: ‘Sad news remember the show well it was great condolences to her family’

Lorraine Randell: ‘So very sad…I worked with Malc and “Rosie” in the 1980s…she was great to work with..I have many fond memories of those days.’

Belinda Essex: ‘Ah that’s really sad. She used to look after the audience for Daytime Live when Malcolm was the warm up guy.’

Stephen Lloyd-Gonzalez: ‘I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all most sincerely for your kind comments about my mother, Mary ‘Rosie’ Kendall. I know that she would have been genuinely surprised to see that she was still remembered so fondly and by so many. Your comments have fuelled my already immense pride in my Mum, so my deep thanks to you all for that.
I recognise many of your names and faces, from my time as a grubby teenager hanging around the lengthy corridors of Pebble Mill. Happy days indeed!
My very best wishes to you all and thanks again.’

Radio WM Christmas Show 1986

1986 Radio WM Christmas Show Alex Theatre PS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From from Pete Simpkin, no reproduction without permission.

This photo is of the Radio WM Christmas Show from 1986, at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. The show was a unique shared show with Regional TV who also recorded it.

Included in the photo, left to right are: Roy Wood, Steve Woodhall, Maggy Whitehouse, Gyn Freeman, Mary Lloyd, Ed Doolan, Malc Stent, Kay Alexander, David Stevens, ?, Maggie Nelson, Soraya Patrick, Pete Simpkin, John Love, ?.

Thanks to Pete Simpkin for sharing the photo, and adding the information.

Bob Langley, David Lancaster, Maggy Whitehouse

Maggy, Bob Langley, David Lancaster MW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo from Maggy Whitehouse, no reproduction without permission.

Presenter Bob Langley, Maggy Whitehouse and David Lancaster, relaxing in the Pebble Mill Club after an edition of Pebble Mill at One.

Peta Newbold producing Pebble Mill at One

Peta Newbold producing Magnus Magnusson and John Pilger MW

Photo by Maggy Whitehouse, no reproduction without permission.

The photo shows Peta Newbold producing Magnus Magnusson and John Pilger on Pebble Mill at One, in the Foyer Studio (Studio C). John Westcott ( Floor Manager ) is by the doors, Richard Hindson ( scene crew ) holding the block.

(Thanks to Kevin Lakin for identifying some of the crew).