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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

May 9 •

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 •

Coloured Sheep Technology

Paul finds himself in hot water, all because of an April Fool Hoax!

Apr 11 •

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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!

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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 •

The long road to Spain, Part 2

Fights and cocktails on the way to Spain

Mar 14 •

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 •

Overlay, we need more overlay

In search of quality 'overlay' Paul gets overly adventurous.

Feb 14 •

Let there be light!

Paul find his new job as a presenter and reporter in regional television illuminating.

Jan 31 •

Avidly stepping out into a snowstorm

without leaving the building...

Jan 17 •

Not your average hotel elevator.

Paul descends into darkness.

Jan 3 •

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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