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Frank Phillips - 2
ROGER CLARK concludes his talk with Frank Phillips who broadcast for 29 years for the BBC.
This week he recalls the comedian Tommy Handley and reading Yesterday in Parliament. talks about what makes a good announcer and remembers the time he received a special presentation from fishermen for reading the shipping forecast. He also talks about the declining status of the newsreader and the early days of television news. Technical presentation GRAHAM CLIFFORD
Producer ROGER CLARK

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Roger Clark
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Frank Phillips
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Tommy Handley
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Graham Clifford
Producer:
Roger Clark

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