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broadcaster writer

Richard Douglas James Baker, broadcaster, writer. Trustee D'Oyly Carte Opera Company With Royal Navy, 1943-1946.

Background

Baker, Richard Douglas James was born on June 15, 1925. Son of Albert and Jane I. Baker.

Education

R.C.M. (honorary), Strathclyde, 1979. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Aberdeen, 1983.

Career

Announcer British Broadcasting Corporation television Third programme, 1950-1953. Newsreader British Broadcasting Corporation television, 1954-1982. Commentator State Occasion Outside Broadcasts, 1967-1970.

Works

  • Other Work

    • Broadcaster television introductions to Promenade concerts, 1960-1995. Panellist Face the Music British Broadcasting Corporation 2, 1966-1979. Presenter Omnibus British Broadcasting Corporation television, 1983.

      Presenter various shows British Broadcasting Corporation Radio including Start the Week, 1970-1977, These You Have Loved, 1972-1977, Baker's Dozen, 1978-1987, Mainly for Pleasure, 1986-1992, Comparing Notes, 1987-1995. Presenter Classic Countdown for Classic FM radio, 1995-1997, Sound Stories Radio 3, since 1988. Director Youth and Music.

Membership

Trustee D'Oyly Carte Opera Company With Royal Navy, 1943-1946.

Interests

  • Gardening, gramophone.

Connections

Married Margaret C. Martin, 1961. 2 children.

Father:
Albert Baker

Mother:
Jane I. Baker

Spouse:
Margaret C. Martin

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Awards

  • Named television Newscaster of Year, Radio Industries Club, 1972, 74, 79, British Broadcasting Corporation Radio Personality of Year, Variety Club Great Britain, 1984. Recipient Sony Gold award for radio, 1996. Honorary fellow London College Music. Author: Here is the News, 1966, The Terror of Tobermory, 1972, The Magic of Music, 1975, Dry Ginger, 1977, Richard Baker's Music Guide, 1979, Mozart, 1982, London, 1989, Richard Baker's Companion to Music, 1993, Franz Schubert, 1997.