 Tim
Gillett
Lunchtime News
I've
worked as a cleaner in the Mars factory at Slough, as a clerk
for the Greater London Council, as a library assistant in Dulwich
and Peckham libraries.
As a broadcaster I have worked at Radio Orwell, Invicta Radio,
Hereward Radio, Viking Radio, BBC Radio Humberside. I was news
editor at Essex Radio and Breeze AM.
The love affair with BBC Essex began on February 14th 1994,
joining as editor of the breakfast programme, winning a BT Journalism
and Press Award. In 1996 I was transferred to the news desk
as Assistant Editor, transforming the Lunchtime News and becoming
its main presenter.
I've presented all of the weekday programmes and most of the
weekend ones. I'm one of a handful of broadcasters who've presented
news and programmes on BBC and independent radio in Essex. In
1997 I spent some time reporting for BBC TV's Look East. In
1998 I created John's Journey Back In Time which has attracted
the best ever listenership figures for Sunday mornings. Currently,
I'm Programmes Editor and present the BBC Essex Lunchtime News
everyday from 12.30pm.
More
about Tim...
Starsign:
Aquarius - born the same day as Neil Diamond and the same
day and year as Nastassja Kinski.
Grew up in: Clapham in South London before it became
posh!
1st
job: Cleaner in the Mars factory, Slough
1st kiss: I was 11, she was 12. It was a summer's day
in Battersea Park.
1st car: 1967 MG Midget, red with a soft top. It cost
£150
1st ever record: Where Do You Go to My Lovely by Peter
Sarstedt
Favourite
Place in Essex and why: Southend, much maligned but full
of down to earth people. Frinton On Sea - a natural Essex
seaside resort where the people still have manners.
When
I was a child I wanted to be: The BBC Nine O'Clock News
presenter.
If
I was not working in radio I would probably be: A lawyer,
a social worker, a teacher, a train driver.
Most
memorable BBC Essex moment: Several - producing my first
breakfast programme; presenting the new Lunchtime News; hearing
John's Journey Back In Time on air after it had just been
an idea in my head.
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