Over the airwaves : my life in broadcasting
"Trevor Hill knew from a very early age that he wanted to work for the BBC. With the encouragement of his neighbour Syd Walker, the rag-and-bone man on Arthur Askey's Bandwaggon, Trevor landed his first job at the BBC at the age of 16, as 'Spot Fx' boy on the legendary ITMA in 1942." "From then on Trevor often played a major role in both radio and television's golden eras, producing and writing for many of the most famous and popular names in show-business. He and his wife, the author Margaret Potter, contributed many serials, dramas and features, their work in both radio and television being heard or seen in Britain, America, Canada and New Zealand. Trevor knew the real men behind legends such as 'Uncle Mac' and Wilfrid Pickles. He sang weekly duets with Violet Carson on the BBC Children's Hour, eventually persuading her to audition for Coronation Street. His work with talented youngsters included a 14-year-old Julie Andrews who sang in Children's Hour for 10s and 6d in 1949, whilst a 16-year-old Peter Maxwell-Davies performed his first broadcast composition for him." "Both Cliff Michelmore and a then teenage Judith Chalmers were to present their very first radio and television programmes from BBC studios for Trevor. Judith literally 'launching' the television feature he devised for children aboard The Royal Iris paddlesteamer, which is still 'sailing' today under the title of Blue Peter." "The author looked after puppet stars Sooty and sweep for 12 years, whilst he and his wife were to launch Pinky and Perky on their way to stardom. In contrast, Trevor was to produce Round Britain and Transatlantic Quiz for several years and to find teams for the Round Europe Quiz, beside many of the Sunday night BBC Radio drama serials. His is a memoir of a varied and successful broadcasting career."--Jacket
eBook, English, 2005
Book Guild, Lewes, 2005