paulreid74

paulreid74.bsky.social

09 May 2026 20:06

Rest in peace Edgar Martin. A great announcer and such a character.

Mark Simpson

marksimpson.bsky.social

25 February 2026 18:44

I was very sorry to learn today of the passing of our former BBC NI TV Presentation colleague Edgar Martin. This clip is from 1974 with Edgar at the controls in TV Continuity, preparing to put Scene Around Six on air. Our thoughts are with Edgar's family.

Matt Rosser

matt.cymru

02 December 2025 03:04

Tony #Mammoth, In-vision Continuity-ing like it's 1979.

Mark Simpson

marksimpson.bsky.social

27 June 2025 12:07

A final closedown from our brilliant colleague David Olver after 47 years as an announcer with BBC Northern Ireland. Looking forward to a celebration with him this evening.

Mark Simpson

marksimpson.bsky.social

26 June 2025 12:12

Tonight is our colleague David Olver's last TV Continuity shift before retirement after more than *47 years* as an announcer, with a voice I'd say was known to everyone in Northern Ireland across all those years. Here's a clip of David from 1980: youtu.be/ZJzJkgVYnEo?...