The Interviews
Tim Blackmore talks to some of the people with whom Alan worked
Bernie Stringle
Bernie was the advertising executive who first put Alan up for a job with Radio Luxembourg and later hired him to front tv ad campaigns for Omo washing powder and Brentford Nylons
David Rider
David was a BBC Studio Manager renowned for his skill at “spinning“ the 45rpm vinyl discs from which most music tracks were played. This was the era before “self op” studios allowed djs to play their own music
Denys Jones
Denys Jones was the original producer of ‘Pick of the Pops’ when it launched on Sunday afternoons in 1962
Derek Chinnery
In 1961 Derek was a producer in the BBC Gramophone Department run by Anna Instone. He was allocated to produce their newest presenter Alan Freeman, and in 1978 went on to become Radio One’s Programme Controller
Neil Myners
Neil is a hugely experienced radio producer and musician. When Tim Blackmore came up with the title and idea for ‘Their Greatest Bits’, Neil was the man who took on the challenge of making it into a reality. In the end Neil produced all 8 series for BBC Radio Two.
Phil Swern
Phil Swern is one of the most successful radio producers of our time. As a friend of Alan’s, Phil has been responsible for “Pick of the Pops’ since 1989 and he continues to be responsible for the show today, as well as for other Radio Two projects including ‘Sounds of the Sixties’, ‘The Golden Hour’ and ‘Popmaster’.
Tony Wilson
Tony is an outstanding radio producer with a strong and authoritative commitment to rock music. He devised and produced ‘The Saturday Rock Show’ for Alan on Radio One.
Bernie Stringle
Bernie was the advertising executive who first put Alan up for a job with Radio Luxembourg and later hired him to front tv ad campaigns for Omo washing powder and Brentford Nylons
David Rider
David was a BBC Studio Manager renowned for his skill at “spinning“ the 45rpm vinyl discs from which most music tracks were played. This was the era before “self op” studios allowed djs to play their own music
Denys Jones
Denys Jones was the original producer of ‘Pick of the Pops’ when it launched on Sunday afternoons in 1962
Derek Chinnery
In 1961 Derek was a producer in the BBC Gramophone Department run by Anna Instone. He was allocated to produce their newest presenter Alan Freeman, and in 1978 went on to become Radio One’s Programme Controller
Neil Myners
Neil is a hugely experienced radio producer and musician. When Tim Blackmore came up with the title and idea for ‘Their Greatest Bits’, Neil was the man who took on the challenge of making it into a reality. In the end Neil produced all 8 series for BBC Radio Two.
Phil Swern
Phil Swern is one of the most successful radio producers of our time. As a friend of Alan’s, Phil has been responsible for “Pick of the Pops’ since 1989 and he continues to be responsible for the show today, as well as for other Radio Two projects including ‘Sounds of the Sixties’, ‘The Golden Hour’ and ‘Popmaster’.
Tony Wilson
Tony is an outstanding radio producer with a strong and authoritative commitment to rock music. He devised and produced ‘The Saturday Rock Show’ for Alan on Radio One.