Bob Langley
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Bob Langley was a British television presenter and novelist, most famous for hosting the BBC1 afternoon chat show Pebble Mill At One
. Langley also presented its late night version Saturday Night at The Mill.
He began his broadcast career in the early days of Tyne Tees television on the nightly news programme. "The early days could be a bit catastrophic, a real string and sealing wax job," he said. "There weren't too many of us who really knew what we were doing. We didn't even have an autocue, and when we had it was like a giant toilet roll, but we had an awful lot of fun."
From 1970 he was a reporter on Nationwide
. It was as a result of his and fellow presenter Donny MacLeod
's success on the show that they were reassigned to launch Pebble Mill in 1972.
He was parodied in the radio comedy The Burkiss Way
. He has also later appeared on Countryfile
.
Langley also wrote several novels, including The War of the Running Fox (1978).
Pebble Mill at One
Pebble Mill at One was a popular British lunchtime chat show broadcast live originally on BBC2 before transferring to BBC1. It was produced from the Pebble Mill facilities of BBC Birmingham, and uniquely was hosted from the centre's main reception area rather than a traditional studio...
. Langley also presented its late night version Saturday Night at The Mill.
He began his broadcast career in the early days of Tyne Tees television on the nightly news programme. "The early days could be a bit catastrophic, a real string and sealing wax job," he said. "There weren't too many of us who really knew what we were doing. We didn't even have an autocue, and when we had it was like a giant toilet roll, but we had an awful lot of fun."
From 1970 he was a reporter on Nationwide
Nationwide (TV series)
Nationwide was a BBC News and Current affairs television programme broadcast on BBC One each weekday following the early evening news. It followed a magazine format, combining political analysis and discussion with consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting...
. It was as a result of his and fellow presenter Donny MacLeod
Donny MacLeod
Donny MacLeod was a Scottish TV presenter. He was born in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. MacLeod is best known for appearing in the BBC 1 afternoon show Pebble Mill at One...
's success on the show that they were reassigned to launch Pebble Mill in 1972.
He was parodied in the radio comedy The Burkiss Way
The Burkiss Way
The Burkiss Way was a BBC Radio 4 sketch comedy series broadcast from August 1976 to November 1980. It was written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, with additional material in early episodes by John Mason, Colin Bostock-Smith, Douglas Adams, John Lloyd and others. The show starred Denise...
. He has also later appeared on Countryfile
Countryfile
Countryfile is a British magazine-style television programme produced by BBC Birmingham, first aired on 24th July 1988, which reports on rural and environmental issues within the United Kingdom. For its first 20 years it was fronted by broadcaster John Craven, until he stepped back from the role of...
.
Langley also wrote several novels, including The War of the Running Fox (1978).