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RADIO WHO'S WHO
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for seventeen years and selling for two. Once described by John Carpenter in the " Evening News " as a model to all struggling writers since he had his first rejection slip at the age of twelve, and his first acceptance at twenty-seven. At one time played a guitar in a dance band and on the stage. Was a member of a commercial radio band in 1937. The first radio play he wrote was accepted and broadcast. Considers one of the high lights of his career was sitting in a drum repair shop in Piccadilly holding
JACK T. STORY
a piece of wire and listening frantically to the Forces programme while Freddie Grisewood was reading his first radio story on the Home Programme. Is also a contributor of short stories to " John o' London's," " Argosy," " Woman's Journal," " Penguin Parade," etc. His ambition is to write a best seller and to meet William Saroyan, John Steinbeck and Bing Crosby. Is appalled at the way people are taking television for granted and not realising what a tremendous achievement it is and what great influence it will have on all shades of society.
STREETON, WILLIAM LAUNDON.
B.B.C. Programme Contracts Director. b. London, 1893. Has been with B.B.C. since 1936. Address: 12, Lampard House, Maida Avenue, London, W.2. Phone: Paddington 1990. Originally intended for musical career and was awarded Scholarship at the Royal College of Music, where he received composition lessons from Sir Charles Stamford. Joined " His Master's Voice " Gramophone Company, 1927, where he was Artists' and Recording Manager for nearly nine years. Was responsible for engaging and recording many of the leading concert and variety artists, orchestras, dance bands, etc. Joined B.B.C, 1936. to engage artists, speakers, bands, etc., for television programmes. In 1940 became Programme Contracts Director and head of the department comprising the booking sections which engage all artists and speakers for B.B.C. programmes. Is also responsible for contractual matters concerning the B.B.C.'s Orchestras, Repertory Companies, Choruses, etc. His outside interests are music, walking, swimming. Club: Savage.
STRINGER, LEWIS.
Actor, b. London, 16th June. Has broadcast frequently in romantic parts.
(.EWIS STRINGER