He says Ms Ward repeated her sentence, and he asked for the reason behind the decision. By Rachel Sutherland, Wednesday Mar 15, 2023. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. It is a bit opportunistic on the part of the BBC because it will save a lot of money. Richard Lewis has hit out at the BBC for preventing him from saying goodbye to his listeners after more than 20 years with Radio Bristol a decision he described as total b******s. But when I was a kid I had umpteen opportunities to push boundaries. E-mail: Radio Bristol Tributes have been paid to the BBC Radio Bristol presenter, Trevor Fry who has died, at the age of 68. I want to keep working here because I love the station and I love the listeners. As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. @JasonHorton_uk #keepbbclocalradiolocal, This is absolutely heartbreaking Grown up listening to Burnsy and had the pleasure of being on once or twice. BBC School Radio is a division of the BBC providing audio learning resources for primary schools in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately social distancing restrictions have made his show 'Clueless unworkable. Presenters. Richard started out his career as a journalist on the Weston . In some cases theyve given decades of service to the BBC. Claim your profile Twitter Feed Stephen Lamb is a friend and former colleague from his time at GWR. Denyer was grilled on Just Stop Oil disruption and NHS strikes, Twentyman previously played football for Bristol Rovers and Preston North End, The walk-out is over the threats to jobs at Radio Bristol and other cuts to the station, The theatre walking tour is bringing the gruesome history of south Bristol to life, Much of the 80s sitcom was filmed in Bristol, The respected journalist spent 17 years at Points West, Get Bristol24/7's top stories emailed direct to you in our daily and weekly newsletters, Bristol24/7 CIC. YouTube is a video-sharing service where users can create their own profile, upload videos, watch, like and comment on videos. He continued to freelance at Radio Bristol until his death in July 2005. Susannah Streeter presents World Business Report on the BBC World Service and BBC World Television I was part of the HTV (now ITV) drama workshop on Bath Road and I became fascinated by the TV news crews zooming off to stories. 2023 BBC. That comes from above. September 9, 2015. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Presenters Notable current presenters include: Geoff Twentyman Notable past presenters Kate Adie and Michael Buerk produced and presented programmes for BBC Radio Bristol as part of the station's launch team in the 1970s - Buerk's voice was also the very first to be heard on the station. Steve Le Fevre Steve presents BBC Radio Bristol's Breakfast programme between 6am and 9am. I have been at the BBC for 13 years. In some respects this decision comes as no surprise. 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Find out more about the BBC Regional Emma Britton, who currently presents BBC Somerset's breakfast show will take over from Laura Rawlings and Steve le Fevre, who announced last week he would be quitting in January after six years at the helm. After he was told he was being let go, he says Radio Bristol renewed his contract for one more month. "We are thankful for all the messages of support, however we would all appreciate some time to come together as a family to process.". I dont do verbal rants. Dr Phil Hammond, who presents Dr Phil's. The Mendip transmitter, near Wells, used to broadcast BBC Radio Bristol on 95.5MHz over a very large area but, from 3 December 2007, this was transferred to the new BBC Somerset service. [8], In November 2008, BBC Radio Bristol presenter Sam Mason was dismissed following an incident in which it was alleged that she had made racist remarks in an off-air phone conversation during a weekday afternoon show. 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Launch confirmed for new creative space in old M&S building, Green co-leader Carla Denyer praised for Question Time appearance, Geoff Twentyman to leave Radio Bristol after 30 years, BBC Bristol journalists to go on 24-hour strike, Bristol walking tour featured in BBCs notorious gangster podcast, Sabet Choudhury jumps ship from BBC to ITV. Cuts will also mean there will be a reduced time of 40 hours a week of guaranteed local programming. The other big change is on BBC Radio Bristol. Further strikes are also set to take place on Thursday and Friday. The show is on air weeknights between 7pm and 10pm, and is . According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 68,000 listeners and a 6.3% share as of December 2022. BBC - Bristol - Presenter Profile: Ali Vowles - BBC News Beaumont, the stand-up comedian from Kingston Upon Hull, criticised the BBC for making presenters redundant. Bristol. Insiders told i presenters losing their jobs say they fear that if they criticise the process publicly they will never work at the BBC again. Note that certain functionalities that these third-parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies. I think I made a difference, and I couldnt have done it without you as an audience., Has the cut come from higher up at the BBC Radio? He said he loved every minute of his working day and life - and in 2010 won a Radio Academy Award for his tribute programme to the World War One veteran, Harry Patch. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Bristol simulcasts overnight programming from BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London. During the show, my texts were going mad with people saying this was disgraceful, he said. We will treat your information with respect. At BBC Radio Bristol, four presenters with decades of radio experience - Claire Cavanagh, Joe Lemer, Laura Rawlings and Steve Yabsley - have been told they no longer have shows in the. Updated 12:39, 23 DEC 2018. BBC - Radio Bristol - Meet the presenters. They extended it for three months, and I was asked to change from a three-hour show to four hours because of a new national BBC schedule. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Its much more centralised.. Im not usually so vocal here but you are destroying something so vital, essential to millions. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The Old Grey Whistle Test 21 September 1971. Editor: Jenny Lacey. "Trevor's service to the church in Bristol and Somerset was colossal because what he did was to ask questions of people of Christian faith and enable people to share their stories but also to give an account for what we believe.". Mon-Fri, 6-10am. The National Education Union had picket lines at 60 schools across Bristol. A sign which read Keep radio local was held up as part of the 24-hour strikes, which began at 11am on Wednesday, over threats to jobs and cuts at the radio station. BBC radio presenters boycott their live shows to 'save local radio' The Second World War threw the spotlight on the BBC in Bristol, when the Corporation's entire Entertainment Department was billeted there. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Burns disappointed his listeners in Humberside when he said: The BBC has told me I wont be needed as a presenter. They are dangling the prospect of coming back to do cover shifts to keep people quiet, the insider said. BBC - Bristol - Presenter Profile: Richard Wyatt Its not so much local decision-making these days. History . Prater, Keith Weve loved having her as such a big part of Radio Bristol and wish her every success in her new ventures. [3] My listeners knew I wasnt going because I wanted to, but I hadnt made a big thing of that at all.. Mr Lewis says he understood the decision and felt blessed to have had such a long broadcasting career. Keith joined BBC Radio Bristol in 1983 and has since then the Cornishman has become a mainstay of the station team. Im on strike because I want to protect BBC local radio services for the audience, the listeners and I want to protect wider journalism for Bristol and for the other local media sites. "You could always tell that he struck a chord with people and he loved his music as well and was very, very knowledgeable about it.". BS99 7QT Telephone: 0117 974 1111 Fax 0117 923 8323 Phone-in: 0845 900 5 955 Travel line: 0845 900 6 955 Actionline: 0845 900 7 955 E-mail:. I started freelancing in Bristol before moving to ITV and then the BBC in London. After the war, Frank Gillard, a native of the Westcountry, and one of the BBC's foremost war correspondents and mastermind of BBC local radio, became head of the BBC Western Region at Bristol until 1963. Angwin. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Mr Lewis says Radio Bristol is set to cut four to five staff, on top of a freeze on contract renewals. Radio Bristol's main commercial competitors in its broadcast area are Heart West on 96.3 and 103 FM, Hits Radio (Bristol and the South West) on 106.5 FM and Greatest Hits Radio Bristol and The South West on 107.2, 107.7 and 107.9MHz. BBC Radio Bristol | Bristol A BBC spokesman said: Richard has done a fantastic job presenting on BBC Radio Bristol and wed like to thank him for his hard work entertaining listeners. Since joining the BBC in 2007, I really have had a job like no other. Vowles, Trevor This page has been archived and is no longer updated. It was so disrespectful to the audience, who hadnt been told what was happening. These cookies provide a better customer experience on this site, such as by remembering your login details, optimising video performance or providing us with information about how our site is used. He was dismissed from the station after "talking over the news bulletins and making silly noises". In Burns official announcement, he thanked listeners for their support while vaguely referencing an avoidably difficult few months. Your Stories and recipes. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. in Radio Bristol PO Box 194 It looked like there was going to be a swathe of people going down with Covid-19, so the change meant fewer shows to cover and wed have the staff to do it. Website. First episode of I, Claudius 20 September 1976. 508 following. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Radio presenters. BBC Radio Northampton - Wikipedia He said: Ive always been a contracted presenter. BBC Radio Bristol. It means that almost the entire Radio Bristol lineup could be going as part of changes as BBC bosses aim to achieve a better balance between our local online and broadcast services at a time when millions of people increasingly turn to their mobile first for news and information. BBC local radio exodus begins as axed Bristol presenter describes - MSN Editor: Jenny Lacey. Samuels, Ali Along with the breakfast show, she has also presented for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Points West. [3], Another notable presenter during the early 1970s was Kenny Everett, who pre-recorded his shows from his farmhouse in Sussex.[4]. BBC Radio Bristol presenter, John Darvall should have been on air this morning, instead he joined his colleagues and NUJ (National Union of Journalists) members to strike outside the BBC Studios. The Lord Mayor of Bristol officially opened the Whiteladies Road studios and offices, on the 18 September 1934. First episode of Fawlty Towers 19 September 1975. BBC - Bristol - Presenter Profile: Keith Warmington Bristol's top female broadcasters (1/2) pic.twitter.com/2C9mIllXGj, James Hanson (@jhansonradio) April 21, 2023. BBC Radio Bristol presenter, John Darvall should have been on air this morning, instead he joined his colleagues and NUJ (National Union of Journalists) members to strike outside the BBC Studios. Ive been around the BBC one way or another for 40 years. These are talented people who care deeply about the community they represent." Opting out of YouTube cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with YouTube videos. BBC local radio exodus begins as axed Bristol presenter describes Two years after Broadcasting House in London opened as the first purpose built broadcast centre in the UK, the BBC Bristol studios went live, offering speech and drama production for the west of England and national BBC radio networks. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Bristol We will treat your information with respect. Then after about 10 minutes, suddenly this quiet little voice said, Im putting in another presenter on Sunday.. [5], Other past presenters include Susan Osman who also co-presented Points West for 14 years, and John Turner, who spent almost 30 years on the station between 1978 and 2007.[6]. Mr Lewis claims there was no mention of him during the replacement broadcast, presented by Adam Crowther.