Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission. L-R back-row: Brian Conway, David Waine, Steve Lee, Gary Hudson, Sue Beardsmore. L-R front-row: Kay Alexander, Roy Saatchi, Rick Thompson, the late Alan Towers.
Thanks to Jonathan Dick for sharing this article from the internal BBC newspaper, Ariel, featuring Midlands Today winning the Royal Television Society award for Best Regional Programme in 1989.
Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission
Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission
These photos are from Children in Need
1991. The top photo shows the hot-liners taking pledges of money. It could be Sue Beardsmore checking her cue cards.
The lower photo shows Bob Meikle and probably Diane Lester in their character outfits.
These photos were originally posted on the Pebble Mill Engineers Facebook page.
Here is a selection of photos from the Midlands Today reunion – entitled Midlands Yesterday, held on Saturday 3rd September 2016 at the Midlands Arts Centre. Thanks to Maureen Carter for sharing the photos.
Anita Bhalla, Sue Beardsmore
Ann Gumbley Williams, Jim Knights
Sally Morris and Ann Banks
Jane Ward, Mary Sanchez, Kay Alexander
Maurice Blisson
Pete Shannon, Gary Hudson
Pete Shannon, Maureen Carter
Richard Uridge
Rick Thompson and Gill Thompson
Rick Thompson, Pete Shannon, Jim Knights, Maureen Carter, Cathy Houghton,
Roz Gower and Mike Wilkie
Tony Francis and Roy Saatchi
Sue Beardsmore, Maureen Carter
? and Keith Ackrill
Brian Conway, Kathy Rochford, Sally Morris
Bob Sinkinson, Frances Coverdale, Mike Wilkie, Jim Knights
Gary Hudson and Mark Readman
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These photos are from a Children in Need evening show. There is a definite French theme, with ‘Allo ‘Allo actress, Vicki Mitchell, accompanied by Floor Manager, Mick Murphy, sporting beret and garlic!
Thanks to Mick Murphy for sharing the photos.
The following comment was left on the Pebble Mill Facebook Page:
Rachel Broomfield: ‘Was it around1989? [Actually the photos are from 1990]. I think this was one of the ones I worked on as a humble studio assistant for Radio WM. If I remember rightly Toyah Willcox also topped the bill and Sue Beardsmore fronted for Midlands Today.’
Copyright, Sue Robinson, no reproduction without permission.
Merrick carries out the director’s briefing for the evening show for ‘Children in Need’ in the Studio C, foyer.
Left to right: Louise Willcox ? seated, James French, Dave Farline, Wilf Welch, Dave Brazier, Sue Beardsmore presenter, Merrick Simmonds dir, Roz Gower prod, Simon Bates presenter, Toyah Willcox presenter.