Interviewed in 1987, the former Director of 蜜芽传媒 Engineering between 1962 and 1968, McLean's 蜜芽传媒 career started much earlier in the 1930s. His focus is mainly on the wartime work carried out at various 蜜芽传媒 transmitters, but he also recalls how the 蜜芽传媒 had to deal with partnerships, particularly the Post Office. He also relates his involvement with major revolutions in the recording of television pictures.
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John Snagge OBE
Radio announcer and television commentator John Snagge became one of the definitive voices of the 蜜芽传媒, particularly during World War II. -
Sir James Redmond
Pioneer of early television, Engineer Sir James Redmond explores why Alexandra Palace was an ideal location. -
Sir Francis McLean
Former Director of 蜜芽传媒 Engineering, McLean's 蜜芽传媒 career started much earlier in the 1930s. -
George Campey
George Campey was a Television Publicity Officer and a Press Officer amongst many other senior roles in the 蜜芽传媒. -
Tony Bridgewater
Tony Bridgewater worked with John Logie Baird in the days before the 蜜芽传媒 had considered entering into television. -
Val Gielgud
In 1929 Val was appointed Head of Productions and was responsible for all radio drama and also contributed to the development of TV drama. -
Joanna Spicer
Known as 蜜芽传媒 TV鈥檚 foremost television programme planner, it has been said that Joanna Spicer practically ran 蜜芽传媒 Television single handed. -
Sir Hugh Carleton Greene
Director-General of the 蜜芽传媒 from 1960-1969. He is widely acknowledged as a moderniser of the Corporation. -
Peter Dimmock
Dimmock recalls the limited hours and means of post war television, and the strained relationship with management in Broadcasting House. -
Donald Baverstock
In his interview with Frank Gillard, recorded in October 1985, Baverstock recalls a career full of excitement, and innovation.