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Bernie Stringle
Bernie was the advertising executive who first put Alan up for a job with Radio Luxembourg and later hired him to front tv ad campaigns for Omo washing powder and Brentford Nylons
Bernie describes how Alan came to begin his OK career with Radio Luxembourg
Bernie tells how Alan won the contract to be the face of the Omo washing powder campaign
David Rider
David was a BBC Studio Manager renowned for his skill at "spinning" the 45rpm vinyl discs from which most music tracks were played. This was the era before "self op" studios allowed djs to play their own music
David talks about the live transmissions of 'Pick of the Pops ' from studio B6 in Broadcasting House
Denys Jones
Denys Jones was the original producer of 'Pick of the Pops' when it launched on Sunday afternoons in 1962
Denys recalls how Pick of the Pops' changed when he and Alan took over
Denys on the origins of 'Pick of the Pops'
Denys talks about working with Fluff
Derek Chinnery
In 1961 Derek was a producer in the BBC Gramophone Department run by Anna Instone. He was allocated to produce their newest presenter Alan Freeman, and in 1978 went on to become Radio One's Programme Controller
Derek explains how he came to choose what became Alan's signature tune
Derek was responsible for creating a BBC version of the early record sales charts
It was Derek who commissioned and later closed Alan's Saturday Show
Neil Myners
Neil is a hugely experienced radio producer and musician. When Tim Blackmore came up with the title and idea for "Their Greatest Bits", Neil was the man who took on the challenge of making it into a reality. In the end Neil produced all 8 series for BBC Radio Two.
Neil talks about the structure of the programme
Neil reflects on how the programme was scripted
Phil Swern
Phil Swern was one of the most successful radio producers of our time. As a great friend of Alan's, Phil had been responsible for "Pick of the Pops" since 1989. He was also the mastermind behind the very popular radio and TV quiz, Popmaster.
Phil recalls Alan coming to the end of his time on 'Pick of the Pops'
Phil remembers working with Alan at Radio One
Tony Wilson
Tony is an outstanding radio producer with a strong and authoritative commitment to rock music. He devised and produced "The Saturday Rock Show" for Alan on Radio One.
Tony recalls how the Rock Show was born
Tony describes putting the show together
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