This Is Your Life: Derek McCulloch

Derek MCCULLOCH OBE (1897-1967)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Derek McCulloch, BBC radio presenter and producer, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre.

Derek joined the BBC radio in 1926 as an announcer, and by 1931 had become second in command on Children's Hour, taking full charge of the programme two years later.

He became best known through Children's Hour as 'Uncle Mac', signing off each edition with his line 'Goodnight children, everywhere'.

"Oh no!"

programme details...

Edition No: 245
Subject No: 245
Broadcast date: Thu 13 Feb 1964
Broadcast time: 8.50-9.15pm
Recorded: Mon 3 Feb 1964 8.00pm
Venue: BBC Television Theatre
Series: 9
Edition: 19

on the guest list...

John Snagge
Douglas – brother
Roy Drew
Mary O'Farrell
Barrie – wife
Liz Fraser
John Keir Cross
Edmund Tustian
Christopher Gulland
Mrs Gulland
Audrey - sister
Judith – daughter
Crystal – daughter
Carolyne - granddaughter
Simon - grandson
David - grandson
Susan – granddaughter
May Thomas

production team...

Researcher: Alan Haire
Writer: Liam Nolan
Director: Mark Patterson
Producer: Vere Lorrimer
Executive Producer: T Leslie Jackson

related page...

Radio Times

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Photographs of Derek McCulloch This Is Your Life

Series 9 subjects