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Swamped by Antique hunters in Derby
In 1979 Paul was a producer at BBC Radio Derby in charge of “Line Up,” the morning show beginning, each weekday at 10 am
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Quick find a phone box, I’ve Got a story!
As the mobile phone celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, Paul looks back at what life was like working as a tv news reporter before the mobile changed…
Apr 25 • 
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Coloured Sheep Technology
Paul finds himself in hot water, all because of an April Fool Hoax!
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From firing range to fired by the BBC.
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A clutch of pretty coloured press passes.
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Let there be light!
Jan 31 • Paul Baird
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A nightmare that never seemed to end
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Avidly stepping out into a snowstorm
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The long road to Spain Part 3
It was the early nineties and Paul was beginning his last 60 hour return journey to finally complete his six-part reality TV series. Following…
Mar 29 • 
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The long road to Spain, Part 2
Fights and cocktails on the way to Spain
Mar 14 • 
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The long road to Spain, Part 1
It was the early nineties and Paul had the crazy idea of a documentary series following a coach party to Spain, a journey of 60 hours return! It was 3…
Mar 1 • 
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Overlay, we need more overlay
In search of quality 'overlay' Paul gets overly adventurous.
Feb 14 • 
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Let there be light!
Paul find his new job as a presenter and reporter in regional television illuminating.
Jan 31 • 
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Avidly stepping out into a snowstorm
without leaving the building...
Jan 17 • 
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Not your average hotel elevator.
Paul descends into darkness.
Jan 3 • 
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Hopeful Traveller
Hopeful Traveller
The weird and wonderful world of broadcasting from the 1970s onwards. Written by former broadcaster, programme maker and newsreader Paul Baird.
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The weird and wonderful world of broadcasting from the 1970s onwards. Written by former broadcaster, programme maker and newsreader Paul Baird.

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