The Alumni List

This list has been compiled through a mixture of articles, Programme Schedules and of course the mammoth resignations folder, hence the varying levels of accuracy in the list.

For more information and to connect with URB / Bailrigg FM alumni, visit the Bailrigg Alumni site.

1970s
Chris Andel: Head of News, 1975
Andy Beddall: Presenter, "Octopus" & others, 1974 / 75
Nic Benning: Director 1976
Ray Bragg: Assistant Director, 1976
Monica Braybrook: Reader, 'Storyteller', 1975
John Chadwick: Presenter, 1974 / 75
Andy Chapman: Director & Editor of Programme Schedule 1975
Richard Cohen: ManCom until October 1974
Pete Collett: Presenter "White Trash", 1974 / 75
Nicholas Cooke: Presenter "Happy Trails", 1974 / 75
Andrew Cowie: Presenter "Spectrum", 1974 / 75
Russell T. Cross: Head of News, 1978
Jackie Doughty: Secretary, 1979 / 80
Luke Fitzgerald: Presenter "Lifelines" & "Gay News", 1974 / 75
Kenny Francis: Assistant Director 1979 / 80
Rob Gillespie: Presenter, 1974 / 75
Tony Hammers: Reader, 'Storyteller', 1975
Steve Laycock: Director, 1978; Assistant Engineer, 1979 / 80
Bob Ledridge: Head of Publicity, 1974
Pete MacKay: Presenter, 1974 / 75
John Marshall: Presenter "The Monday Talk", 1974 / 75
Roger McCorriston: Presenter 1974 / 75
Pete Morris: Station Director, 1975
Bob Nettles: Director, 1975
Nigel Osgood: 'Head of Technical', 1973 / 74
Neil Pringle: Head of News 1979 / 80

1980s
Michelle Ames: Treasurer, 1984
Steven Atkins: Director, 1984
Wendy Bottriel: Station Director until January 1983; Head of Publicity, 1984
Pat Breaden: Chief Engineer, 1989
Jonathan M. Brierley: Programme Controller 1981 / 82
Hilary Broadly: Head of News, 1981
Alan Brooks: Chief Engineer, 1984
Liz Cole: Director, 1980
John Cole: Head of Presenter Training, 1987
Nigel Davies: Head of Tech, 1987
Leslie A. Dunne: Secretary, 1981 - 82
Paul Fallows: Head of Music, 1986; Director, 1987
Mike Ferguson: Programme Controller, 1980
Andy Goring: Director, 1981; Roadshow 1980 / 81
Jackie Green: Treasurer, 1980
Paul Griffiths: Programme Controller, 1982 - 83
Adrian Hall: Head of News, 1989
Chris Hall: Head of News, 1985
Neil Henderson: Head of News, 1984
Jane Hewitt: Head of Music, 1983
Nick Hodgson: Head of non-music, 1982
Mike Homfrey: Head of Publicity, 1981; Programme Controller 1982
Karen Hyde: Head of Publicity, 1985
Bernie Jackson: Programme Controller, 1984; Head of non-music, 1984
Paul Jones: Director, 1988
Andy Johnston: Advertising Sales Manager, 1981
Nachhatar Kalirai: Chief Engineer, 1984
Diane Kemp: Assistant Director & DJ Trainer, 1980
Ian le Brocq: Programme Controller, 1985
Al Lucas: Head of Music, 1980
Simon Mann: Director, Programme Controller, 1987
Bob Merrell: Director, 1986
W. McKensie: Chief Engineer, 1985
Val Moore: Secretary, 1980
Mandy Orton: Head of Advertising, 1983
Rob Parry: Treasurer, 1985
Simon Peyton: Head of News, 1987
Sue Phythian: Head of Publicity, 1987
Angela Prior: Head of Arts, 1981 / 1982
Heather Purchase: Head of News, 1985
Nick Reed: Programme Controller, 1988; Head of non-Music, 1987
Tim Ripley: Head of News, 1983
Alan J Robinson: Head of News, 1985
Jane Robinson: Secretary, 1985
David A. Rough: Head of News, 1982 / 83

1990s
John Coulstock: Director, 1991
Ruth Dobson: Head of News, Secretary, 1990
Matthew Hardy: Programme Controller 1998; Director 1999
Simon Hepworth: Assistant Director, 1990
Belinda Holbrook: Assistant Director, 1992 / 93
Andy Hoskins: Assistant Director 1991; Director, 1992 / 93
Najmun Ismael: Treasurer 1993 / 94
Lindsay Jessett: Head of News, 1991
Michael J Macoustra: Assistant Director, 1992
James Malcom: Programme Controller 1993 / 94
Anthony Milburn: Presenter Training, 1993 / 94
Jeremy Millington: Programme Controller, 1993
Anthony Patamia: Assistant Director, 1995
Camerson Patterson: Director 1994 / 95; Chief Engineer 1993 / 94
Karen Prindley: Advertising Manager, 1995

John Rule
Then: Presenter 1974 / 75-ish

Anne Russell
Then: Head of Music, 1987

Victoria S????
Then: Head of Ad Sales until April 1988

Duncan Sears
Then: Treasurer 1979 / 80

Andrew Shaw
Then: Head of non-music, 1984

Nigel Shipley
Then: Presenter, 1974 / 75-ish

Lleanna Silverman
Then: Head of Presenter Training, 1988?

Janice Sims
Then: Head of non-music, 1980
Head of Arts Dept. until May 1981

Jim Skilton
Then: Head of Music, 1989?

Melanie Skinner
Then: Roadshow Committee, 1985

Simon Smith
Then: Head of Music, 1995?

Robin Snell
Then: Presenter, 1974 / 75-ish
Mancom, Organiser of 'Storyteller'

David Spofforth
Then: Director, 1989

Steve Swingler
Then: Presenter, 1974 / 75-ish

Mel Telford
Then: Head of Publicity, 1985

Bjane Thelin
Then: Head of Advertising, 1985

Nick Varney
Then: Head of Advertising until January 1982

Tony Vince
Then: Director until February 1984

Tracey W.
Then: Studio Supervisor until May 1988

Jacqui Wall
Then: Head of Advertising until February 1983

Tim Wall
Then: Head of Music 1979 / 80

Neil Warner
Then: Head of Advertising until November 1982

Louise West
Then: Head of Music until January 1989

Tim West
Then: Chief Engineer 1979 / 80

Lindsay Westwell
Then: Director, 1985
Assistant Director, 1984

Andy Williams
Then: Presenter "The Top 25 Albums Show" & others
Head of Music until March 1976

Steve Williams
Then: Programme Controller, 1989

Scott Wilson
Then: Head of News, 93 / 94

Gary Wood
Then: Technical Dept, 1981

George Wood
Then: Programme Controller 1979 / 80
Head of Storyteller, 1978

Pascal Wood
Then: Assistant Director, 1985

Fiona Wright
Then: Head of Advertising, 1987

Ade ????
Then: Programme Controller until November 1983

Anne ????
Then: Head of Music until January 1981

Gill ????
Then: Secretary, 1977

Hazel ????
Then: Secretary until January 1988

Hugh ????
Then: Octopus 1974

Kate ????
Then: Head of Publicity until January 1981

Matt ????
Then: Director until January 1989

Nick ????
Then: Studio Supervisor until February 1991

Tiffany ????
Then: Head of Advertising, Assistant Director until November 1989

Eugene Harris
Then: Head of News

Kate Hignett
Then: Head of Publicity