Radio who's who (1947)

28 RADIO WHO'S WHO BATE, PHILIP ARGALL TURNER. Television Producer, b. Glasgow, 26th March, 1909. Specialised in musical production and ballet. Address : 14, New End, Hampstead, N.W.3. Phone: Hampstead 7364. Educated Aberdeen Grammar School and University of Aberdeen. Graduated B.Sc. with honours, specialising in geology. Followed with a period of geological research. Was President of the University Dramatic Society and University Geological Society. Produced with the A.U.D.S. such plays as " Hassan " and " The Seagull," and did a good deal of broadcasting. First public production of any importance was Mozart's " Magic Flute," with Ian Whyte. Decided for the Arts after doubts as to temperamental fitness for a life devoted entirely to research work. Never regretted it. Accepted a B.B.C. appointment, and in 1937 was appointed Studio Manager and producer B.B.C. Television Service, specialising in musical production and ballet. During war was seconded to Programme Engineering Staff, and afterwards was producer Empire Music Service. Returned to television 1946. Married 1936 to Sheila Glassford Begg. Hobbies : Collector and scientific study of wind musical instruments. BATES, HERBERT ERNEST. Playwright, short story writer, novelist and critic, b. Rushden, Northants, 16th May, 1905. Author of the wellknown novel, " Fair Stood the Wind for France," and several stories of country life. Address : The Granary, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent. Phone: Pluckley 55. Published his first novel at the age of 19, and is now the author of forty books. Served as a Squadron Leader in the R.A.F. and made a separate reputation as a State author under the pseudonym of " Flying Officer X." Work widely known in America and has been translated into 14 languages. First connection with radio was a one-act play in 1927, and a recent programme was " The Day of Glory." Hobby: gardening. BATTEN, HARRY MORTIMER. Authority on Natural History. b. Singapore, 4th February, 1890. Well known for his wild animal and sporting stories. Address: New Club, Edinburgh. Phone: Edinburgh 21284. Educated at Oakham School. In the North West was trapper, prospector, and policeman. Also soldier, inventor, author, lecturer, editor, and managing director of his own manufacturing firm. Has written about 25 books, most of which he says sold fairly well. Decorated for bravery by the French. Broadcaster of animal stories for many years in the Children's Hour. First connection with radio was in 1925. Hobbies : Fishing, stalking, and nature photography. Club: New Club, Edinburgh. BAX, PETER. Television Design Manager, b. London, 15th April, 1895. Producer during the war, when television was closed down, of many radio programmes, including " Programme Parade " and " The Brains Trust." Address : 60, Upper Park Road, Hampstead, N.W.3. Phone: Primrose 5692. Educated Reading School and as an engineer at Derby Technical College and W. H. Allen and Co., Ltd., Bedford. Served in the 1914-18 war in the Royal Engineers and in the Royal Naval Reserve as Engineer Sub-Lieut. Acted and stage managed for the Unnamed Society of Manchester, 1920-23. Joined the Drury Lane Theatre in April, 1924, and did stage productions there until 1930, and thereafter was stage director and designer at many theatres until 1936, when he joined television staff. Recreations: Painting and writing. BAYCO, FREDRIC. Theatre Organist, b. London, 22nd August, 1913. Best known for his organ transcription of light orchestral music. Address: 85, Woodlands, N.W.ll. Phone: Speedwell 8794. Began musical studies at the age of 7, and was assistant organist at a church at 12 years of age. First appointment as theatre organist