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Radio Birmingham & WM, Christmas memories – Pete Simpkin

Here is a podcast from presenter and producer Pete Simpkin reminiscing on diverse experiences of working over Christmas on Radio Birmingham and Radio WM.

Andy Walters left the following comment on the Facebook page: ‘It’s not that much different today. This years WM Carol service was recorded last Monday. I have fond memories of being sat in what became known as Area 3 in Pebble Mill devouring Producers tins of sweets as they were bought in.’

Christmas lunch – photo by Peter Poole

Photo by Peter Poole, no reproduction without permission.

This photo was probably taken some time about 1980. It shows Sharon Pemberton, Stan Treasurer and David Furmage at the Pebble Mill Christmas lunch. I can’t remember the rest.

Peter Poole

Andy Redfern, Audio Unit – photo by Peter Poole

Andy Redfern

Photo by Peter Poole, no reproduction without permission.

Andy was a senior audio supervisor. He worked on many TV and radio programmes. They include ‘Doctors’, ‘Howard’s Way’ and ‘Juliet Bravo’.

Peter Poole

Jim Hiscox

This photo was taken at Pebble Mill in April 1972.

It’s of Jim Hiscox, and was probably taken in the workshop at the rear of the original TAR (Television Apparatus Room).

Thanks to Dave Bushell and Jim Hiscox for identifying the photo.

Stuart Gandy adds the following information: ‘This was the original TAR location at the side of Studio A vision gallery. When the studio refurbishment in the mid 1980s took place TAR moved to the area above the foyer and the new ‘electronic’ graphics department occupied the original space.’

Dave Brazier – photo by Peter Poole

This photo was probably taken some time early 1980. David then worked as an assistant film editor. He later moved to floor management and is now a senior floor manager.

Peter Poole