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RADIO WHO'S WHO
the National Society of Banjoists. Had to have the index finger of his right hand operated on in 1932 through over-practice. Has given a broadcast talk on " Breeding Exotic Goldfish "—this is his hobby. In 1937, married Betty Speak, co-member of a concert party ; in 1945, Richard Tarrant Bailey III, was born. Tarrant Bailey and His Tarrantellas (Banjo Band) have frequently broadcast in Variety Band Box and similar programmes.
BAILY, LESLIE.
Radio-writer and producer. b. St. Albans, 14th December, 1906. Best known for his " Scrapb*ook " series. Address: 10, Coneydale, Welwyn Garden City. Phone: Welwyn Garden 241. Comes of North Country family though born in the South. Educated at Quaker School, Sibford, Oxfordshire, and Cheltenham Grammar School. Went into journalism as reporter with " Yorkshire Evening News," and later specialised in radio. In 1934 started writing programmes for B.B.C. then became radio editor of " Sunday Referee," London. Invented " Scrapbook " in 1933. Joined B.B.C. staff as writerproducer in 1937. Besides "Scrapbook " has devised and written the following series: Star-gazing, The Story Behind The Show, There's a Song About It, Eveybody's Scrapbook, Traveller's Tales and many sketches, talks and plays. The best known plays were " The Trial of William Penn " and " The Fantastic Battle " both of which were produced from stations in many other countries. In 1946 left the B.B.C. to work as independent writer of programmes for sound and television, also contributes weekly radio column to "Evening News," London, " Yorkshire Evening News," and " Lancashire Daily Post." Has written the following books on radio : The Yorkshire Radio Book; The B.B.C. Scrapbooks and Travellers' Tales. Married Margaret Jesper, of Leeds; one daughter, one son. Also one dog.
BAIN, JAMES.
Orchestral and Dance Band Musician. b. Sunderland, 13th January, 1904. Best known for his broadcasts from Black's New Rink, Sunderland, for the past few years. Address: 14, Eden House Road, Sunderland. Began his musical career as cellist in silent picture days in 1922
JAMES BAIN
and that year broadcast with the " Wearside Orchestra " from Newcastle. Previously he was Musical Director at the old Bromarch, Sunderland, the first permanent picture hall in the country, opened by the late George Black's father. First broadcast from the Rink, Sunderland, was in " That Night at the Palais." In 1944, the first local band to broadcast. Followed this up with other broadcasts in the home programmes and the Forces, including halfhours of dance music. His father was a professional, playing bass in opera and variety.
BAINES, RAY.
Theatre Organist, b. Eccles, Lanes., 28th April, 1920. Known for his own stylish treatment of light music and