In 1974, Westward Television had an open day and, as a kid, I got to meet many of the presenters and got their autographs.
After writing about Keith Fordyce recently, I began to wonder whatever happened to all of the presenters from Westward Television. I know that Roger Shaw is still around because I saw him not too long ago parked in Lambhay Hill car park! But what about the others? Many, unfortunately, have passed away including Kenneth MacLeod (died on 31 January, 2003, aged 76), John Doyle (died 2001), Stuart Hutchison, Ian Stirling (died 30 June 2005) and Jon Miller (died Helston, Cornwall 30 July 2008).
The other presenters that I can recall were Angela Rippon (still presenting shows for the BBC), Judi Spiers (now on Radio Devon), Jeniffer Clulow (appeared in the Cointreau adverts until 1988), Lawrie Quayle (I think emigrated to New Zealand), Graham Danton (on Radio Devon until 2009), Topline Broadhurst (still giving gardening tips on the Heritage Gardening website), Ted Tuckerman (has his own website at www. tedtuckerman.com), Del Cooper (unknown), Clive Gunnell (unknown) and David Young who left TSW due to illness. Of course, Gus Honeybun is still around and living on Dartmoor somewhere!
If anyone remembers any other presenters or knows of their whereabouts nowadays, please let me know.
I know that Clive Gunnell, David Young & Sheila Kennedy have also died.
ReplyDeleteAngela Rippon joined Westward Television from the BBC in 1969-73 and stayed for the last four years to edit & introduced the women's programme
ReplyDeleteOpen House and produced Westward Report also the three documentaries and the children shows as well.
Originally when she landed her first job working for The BBC Plymouth in The Regional News & Current Affairs Programme Spotlight Southwest on Thursday September 8th 1966 45 years ago.
Angela Rippon OBE is The Original Newsreader & Television Presenter icon and she will remains in the small screens for many years.
Terry Christie
From Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
Does anyone know Don Arnold, who was a sports presenter? He had a son Phillip.
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Don was my grandad. He died in 1978. Phil is my uncle.
DeleteDon was my Grandad. He died in 1978. Phil is my uncle.
DeleteBrent Sadler was a reporter on Weatward Diary and went on to be a reporter from the Middle East for CNN http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Sadler
ReplyDeletesadly Topline Broadhurst passed away on 6th june 2015.met him on many accasions and what a true gent R.I.P
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