Peter Haigh

Peter Haigh joined BBC television in 1952, and became known as an announcer, compere and interviewer. In December 1954 he provided the commentary for British Movietone News Nos.1332A and 1333, and in February 1955 he returned to provide the commentary for No.1340. This was his last Movietone credit, but in April 1956 he acted as interviewer for ‘ORESTE IS HERE’ in British Paramount News No.2619.

Sources

BUFVC, British Paramount News files, Issue Number 2619 (papers on Oreste story including interview notes, April 1956): P. Noble (ed) ‘British Film and Television Year Book 1956/57’ (London, 1956), p.146.