Radio who's who (1947)

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16 RADIO WHO'S WHO the war ran the " Daily Express " short wave listening station, where " Lord Haw-Haw " was born. Became radio producer for E.N.S.A. in 1942. Joined " Sunday Chronicle " as radio critic, November, 1943. Also worked as film critic and dramatic critic. Composer of numerous musical education works, part songs, etc. Author of " Foundations of Violin Playing," "Lord Haw-Haw of Zeesen," " Pathways to the Proms," and " Master of None." Is an Associate of the Royal College of Music. Hobbies: Cooking and country life. BARRINGTON, MARGARET. Story Writer, b. Malin, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 10th May, 1896. Recent programme was her short story " The Ashes," broadcast in April, 1946. Address: Kilmacabea House, Leap, Co. Cork. Educated at the Royal School, Dungannon, and Dublin University. Later did freelance work, especially literary criticism and short stories. Married 1926, Liam O'Flaherty. Roamed around extensively. Has written a fair number of short stories, done newspaper work, and one novel. Chief interests are growing flowers, amateur botany, and conversation. BARROW, JANET. Actress. Address: 69, Redcliffe, Old Brompton Road, S.W.5. Phone: Flaxman 5171. Best known in radio for her character studies, she was educated in Bedford and Bruxelles. Trained for the stage with Rosina Fillipi. Served in 1914-18 war, awarded M.B.E. Recent stage shows were " Arsenic and Old Lace," two Firth Shephard tours, playing Aunt Abby, Lottie Dundass for Farndale, Ltd., the Grand Manner for Jack Hylton management, Devil's Disciple for H.M. Tennent, etc. Appeared in television in the days when, as she says, she had to use a ghastly yellow make-up with blue lips, and a distinctive black and white costume. Recent programmes include the Robinson Family. BARROW, WILLIAM. Radio Dramatist, b. Leeds, 4th May, 1900. Says scriptwriters are not known for anything, but is best known among his friends for giving up smoking two years ago. Address: The Grammar School, Portsmouth. Went to University, but after six months anticipated his age to join the R.A.F., and then the Germans signed the Armistice. Returned to the University and graduated in engineering. Two years as pupil to practical automobile engineer. Became Associate of the Institution of Automobile Engineers. Twelve further years in the motor industry — last seven as managing director of own business. Sold out and became a schoolmaster because, he says, he's built that way. Doncaster Grammar School, H.M.S. Conway, Oundle and now Senior Physicist at Portsmouth Grammar School. Also was in the Directorate of Scientific Research and Development, Ministry of Aircraft Production, for a spell during the recent war. Writes his plays on the backs of exercise books. Played as an amateur actor in broadcasts 20 years ago. Recent programmes : " The Bishop's Crook," " One Valentine Day," " The Script that Wrote Itself," " The Savage Breast." BARRY, MICHAEL. Television Producer, b. 15th May, 1910. c/o B.B.C. Began as a farmer, then was for nine years actor, stage manager and finally producer in the theatre before joining television. Called up into the Yeomanry, August, 1939. Commissioned into the Royal Marines, December, 1939. Served with the R.M Landing Craft, H.Q. Staff, and finally with one of the R.M. infantry battalions that took over the captured Kriegsmarine. Recent programmes: "The Silence of the Sea," "They Flew Through Sand," "Adventure Story," " The Castle Gradara."