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RADIO WHO'S WHO
Served in the R.A.F. Recently broadcast " Music Parade," a two-piano programme, with Tony Fones. Brother of Jean Pougnet, the violinist. Ambition: To play the Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, by Rachmaninov, on the air, the first solo theme of which he uses as signature tune. Has accompanied many prominent B.B.C. performers. Hobby: Interior decorating.
POWELL, LESTER.
Scriptwriter, journalist and playwright, b. 14th June, 1912. Author of ten radio plays broadcast in 1946. Address: 63, Primrose Mansions, London, S.W.ll. Phone: Macaulay 4618. Worked as draughtsman, poultry farmer, film scenario writer and reporter, Public Relations Officer with U.N.R.R.A. in Germany, 1945-46. Since 1941 has given most of his time to free-lance radio script-writing. Regular broadcaster in the Pacific, North American, and African Services, and weekly talk in European Service. News commentator for C.B.C. during the war. In 1946 gave talks on films, and wrote plays for " Wednesday Matinee." Served in R.A.M.C. during the war, but was invalided out in 1940. First job in the B.B.C. was as recorded programmes assistant.
POWER, RHODA.
Drama and feature programme writer. 6. Cheshire. Author of books for children. Address: 72, Westbourne Park Road, London, W.2. Phone: Bayswater 5747. Educated Oxford High School, and St. Andrew's University. Wrote plays while at school and ran the dramatic society at college. Taught in the U.S.A. and in England before becoming a freelance journalist. Wrote a children's book while convalescing, and its success turned her to writing books for children. One of the most successful was written with her sister, Professor Eileen Power, noted medieval historian. Has travelled widely. Started in radio by suggesting a series for schools on the lines of her book, " Boys and Girls of History," and was asKed to do a series which lasted to the
end of the school year. Since then has regularly written for schools' programmes, and is the author of 500 scripts. Hobbies : Riding, travelling, and collecting folk tales.
POWLEY, BRYAN GILBERT.
Character actor. 6. Reading, Berks., 16th September, 1871. Also well known for his imitations of birds and animals on radio. Address : 20, Queen's Gardens, London, W.2. Phone : Ambassador 1575. Worked in a city office after leaving school and did amateur playing at Bedford Park Dramatic Club. Toured with George Edwardes' " A Runaway Girl," 1898, and later became representative of William Younger & Co., of Edinburgh. Returned to the stage in 1913, and was a member of B.B.C. Drama Repertory Company, 1939-46. Appeared in the films " We Dive at Dawn," " Remember the Unicorn " and "London Town." In radio: "Burgomaster of Stilemonde," " Man of Property," "Count of Monte Cristo," "Three Musketeers," etc.
PRADOR, IRENE.
Actress and singer, b. Vienna, 16th July, 1919. One of the discoveries of
IRENE PRADOR