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From firing range to fired by the BBC.
Paul 'The Assassin" Baird recounts the time he was fired by the BBC and found himself interviewed by a legend of Scottish broadcasting, William…
Paul Baird
Sep 20, 2022
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A clutch of pretty coloured press passes.
A band of veterans and two plucky programme makers cross the line on D Day.
Paul Baird
Oct 4, 2022
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Let there be light!
Paul find his new job as a presenter and reporter in regional television illuminating.
Paul Baird
Jan 31
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A nightmare that never seemed to end
In 1979 Paul and Simon attempt to set a record for the longest continuous broadcast while at BBC Radio Derby.
Paul Baird
Sep 27, 2022
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Avidly stepping out into a snowstorm
without leaving the building...
Paul Baird
Jan 17
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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…
Richard Baird
Mar 1
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Are you faint-hearted?
Paul looks back on a time when only luck saved you from serious harm.
Paul Baird
Dec 6, 2022
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“Chaos, Chaos!”
A trial by fire as new presenter Paul experiences the chaos that is open talkback.
Paul Baird
Dec 13, 2022
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Overlay, we need more overlay
In search of quality 'overlay' Paul gets overly adventurous.
Richard Baird
Feb 14
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"The Prince of darkness"
Paul reflects on the weird and wonderful world of Cameramen
Paul Baird
Nov 29, 2022
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Bound for the former Soviet Union
On boarding an Armenian airline Russian Ilyusin 86, it was clear, some hadn't been told that the Berlin wall had fallen and we were friends.
Paul Baird
Oct 18, 2022
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"No bars, just wonderful pictures!"
Keen to impress the man from the 'West', one young cameraman goes above and beyond at Yaravan Zoo.
Paul Baird
Nov 8, 2022
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