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from Geoff Beech Alan Jeffery died on January 31st 2023. Alan was an ex BBC Lighting Director at TV Centre. He had suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for some time, and the last few years have been very hard for Alan … Continue reading →

Stewart Morris died on Saturday 10th January 2009. Stewart was one of the Light Entertainment producers of the BBCs great days. Though it’s a cliche, it’s true to to say that Stewart was a larger than life character, a brash … Continue reading →

Mother Joan Marsden – Mother to all who knew her – died on 3rd March 2004, just few days before I quoted her on page 90. Strange coincidence – I can’t say that she had really entered my thoughts for … Continue reading →

Ron’s funeral, Sept 1st 2009 An Appreciation of Ron by James Moir, Former Head of Light Entertainment, BBC Television I count myself very privileged to speak in Ron’s memory today. It gives me the unique opportunity to express both for … Continue reading →

Sara Newman Some pictures from Geoff’s very moving service  

Michael Langley Evans died at home on 4 August 2023. He spent most of his BBC career working in Technical Operations, starting off in the World Service in Bush House. He was soon seduced by the bright lights of Television … Continue reading →