A mixed bag for the BBC in the New Year's Honours List. Auntie can claim a supporting role in the career development of Shirley Bassey. It has continuing involvement with Tony Blackburn, on national Radio 2 and local/regional/semi-national BBC Local Radio. Steve Wright is still available on Radio 2.
Of former staff, James Whale had three years with BBC Essex breakfast, and Jeff Stelling, who made his name on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, presented sport on Radio 2 in the 1980s.
The BBC gave broadcasting opportunities to Paul Hollywood and Mary Portas; songwriter Don Black has featured regularly on Radio 2.
Noel Cronin, honoured for Talking Pictures TV, has occasionally shown old BBC material, including Secret Army and The Onedin Line.
Not specially relevant to this post, but the list reminds us that the founder of the Glastonbury Festival has Athelstan as his first given name; Lady Robey, honoured for music charity, used to be married to former BBC Chair Richard Sharp.
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