Richard Spendlove

Richard Spendlove

Richard Spendlove MBE (born Shepperton Surrey 16 June 1939) is a British radio producer/presenter and writer. He worked for the former British Railways for 35 years, and in 1963 was appointed Relief Station Master at Cambridge, one of the youngest men in that job.

Richard retired from the railways at 50 and now works for the BBC on what is believed to be the longest continually running 'chat show' in the history of British broadcasting. He was awarded the MBE "For Services to Regional and Local Radio Broadcasting".

He created and co-wrote with David Croft the BBC comedy series, "Oh, Doctor Beeching!", making a guest appearance as the inspector, Mr. Ernest Orkindale.

He recorded a tape for the Norfolk Constabulary giving advice about distraction burglary and callers at your door. The recording of this tape was sponsored by his fan club.

Richard Spendlove's programme, broadcast every Saturday at 9pm is the longest running phone-in show anywhere on UK radio. The show has been going for 20 years, where it is broadcast on various BBC local radio stations in the South and East of England: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Essex, BBC Three Counties Radio (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire), BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Radio Kent.

External links

* [http://www.richardspendlovembe.piczo.com/ Richard Spendlove's website]


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