Radio who's who (1947)

182 kADlO WHO'S WHO Ardua acf Astra." Produces British Festival of Remembrance annually. Has row formed his own production company, known as Ralph Reader, Ltd. Hobbies: Motoring and football. Club: Stage Golfing. REDMAN, REGINALD. Music Director, B.B.C, West Region. b. London, 17th September, 1892. Has written incidental music for twenty-six B.B.C. productions. Known as a composer and conductor. Address: 23, Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol. Phone: Bristol 33052. After 1914-18 war gave up position in a bank in favour of music. Was organist at various churches then joined B.B.C. staff in 1926, first as Chorus Master and orchestral pianist, later becoming Second Conductor of National Orchestra of Wales and Assistant Music Director, West Region (which at that time included Wales). Upon disbandment of the Orchestra was appointed Music Director, and when Wales and the West Country became separate Regions he moved to Bristol where he has been since. Has conducted all the B.B.C. orchestras and the Empire String Orchestra. Many of his settings of translations of Chinese poems have been broadcast both here and in South Africa, where they have been translated into Afrikaans. His main hobbies are Chinese Philosophy and Poetry, and collecting Chinese antiques. REESE, JOHN TERENCE. Bridge commentator* 6. Epsom, 28th August, 1913. Is an authority on Contract Bridge, and Senior Executive of the Tournament Bridge Association. Address: 20, Hertford Street, London, W.l. Phone: Grosvenor 2473. Was top scholar of Bradford College and top classical scholar of New College, Oxford. Played in first inter-university bridge match. Acted in Bradfield Greek Play and in O.U.D.S. productions. After a year in business took up bridge as a career. Played for England at twenty two years of age. Has taught, lectured, televised and written widely on the game. Author of " Reese on Play," an introduction to the expert game. Hobbies : Poker, correspondence chess, greyhound racing. Ambition: To broadcast on greyhound racing. REEVE, DOUGLAS. Theatre organist, b. Brighton, 7th January, 1918. First broadcast at B.B.C. Theatre Organ when eighteen years old. Educated in Brighton, and at age of fifteen toured country as boy prodigy, playing organ in many well-known cinemas. During war served in Royal Engineers, afterwards taking up appointment as organist at the Dome, Brighton. Has broadcast regularly since 1937. I) married, and has broadcast with his wife, a soprano well-known in the South. He is organist to the Borough of Brighton, Receives fan-mail from many countries. His signature tune is " Pack Up Your Troubles." REEVES, CECILIA. B.B.C. Representative in Paris. First connected with radio 1933. Address: 37, Devonshire Close, London, W.l. Joined B.B.C. staff in 1933 and worked on the technical side of foreign relations. Became assistant in Foreign Dept. on the programme side, 1936. Worked in B.B.C. French service during war and returned to liaison with European broadcasting organisations in 1945. Has been B.B.C. Paris Representative since March, 1936. REEVES, JAMES. Scriptwriter and narrator, b. Harrowon-the-Hill, Middx., 1st July, 1909. Also contributes to radio poetry anthologies. Address: Marten, Quaves Road, Slough, Bucks. Phone: Slough 21055. Educated Stowe School and Jesus College, Cambridge (major open scholarship in Modern Languages). From 1933 teacher of