Portsea Island Discs: Chrissie Pollard, broadcaster

Title

Portsea Island Discs: Chrissie Pollard, broadcaster

Transmission details

4 Nov 1984

Description

Portsea Island Discs: Chrissie Pollard, broadcaster, introduced by Andy Ferriss. She is a former Radio Victory broadcaster, and now she is on television TVS in the programme Coast to Coast. She started her career as an apprentice journalist in Bristol when she was 17 years-old, encouraged by her father. Then, she went to work for BBC Radio in Birmingham. After this, she wanted a more challenging adventure, and went to Germany, in Cologne, to broadcast as a network for British Force Radio. After this, she had an invitation to go to Malta, to work at a radio station again. Then, she came back to England to the old place in Birmingham, this time broadcasting for Radio Victory. She worked there for 5 years, and finally she is now on TVS. She talks about her life, her career and her hobbies. [Box 7]

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Notes

Track 1- Music at approx 0-3 mins; 8 mins to end. Track 2- Music at approx 5-8 mins; 11-14 mins; 18 mins to end. Track 3- Music at approx 4-7 mins; 10-13 mins; 18 mins to end.

Misc. notes

Duration: 3 Tracks; Speed:- 7.5ips

Production company

Radio Victory

Technical information

Stereo

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Andy Ferriss

Interviewees

Chrissie Pollard