Judi Spiers
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Judi Spiers is a presenter on British radio and television.
Spiers began her broadcasting career at Westward Television
in 1977, the ITV
station for south-west England. She impressed in the birthday slot with Gus Honeybun
with cheeky humour. In short order, she moved to the What's Ahead entertainment guide. She hosted local beauty contests Mr TSW and Miss TSW, reflecting the new south-west station TSW TSW produced a nationally-networked daytime chat show Judi!, which ran for six editions.
Eventually, Spiers moved to national television, presenting BBC1's access television programme Open Air from 1986, and its daily magazine programme Pebble Mill
from 1992 to 1995. She also hosted a Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2
between 1994 and 1998. Spiers continued to work for TVS, presenting the networked show Scavenger Hunt.
Spiers has presented the morning show on BBC Radio Devon
since 2005.
Spiers began her broadcasting career at Westward Television
Westward Television
Westward Television was the first ITV franchise holder for the South West of England from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981. After a difficult start, Westward provided a popular, distinctive and highly regarded service to its region, until public boardroom squabbles led to its franchise not...
in 1977, the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
station for south-west England. She impressed in the birthday slot with Gus Honeybun
Gus Honeybun
Gus Honeybun was the station mascot for Westward Television, and later Television South West, from 1961 to 1992. A puppet rabbit, and star of Gus Honeybun's Magic Birthdays, he achieved a longevity for a TV puppet second only to Sooty....
with cheeky humour. In short order, she moved to the What's Ahead entertainment guide. She hosted local beauty contests Mr TSW and Miss TSW, reflecting the new south-west station TSW TSW produced a nationally-networked daytime chat show Judi!, which ran for six editions.
Eventually, Spiers moved to national television, presenting BBC1's access television programme Open Air from 1986, and its daily magazine programme Pebble Mill
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...
from 1992 to 1995. She also hosted a Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
between 1994 and 1998. Spiers continued to work for TVS, presenting the networked show Scavenger Hunt.
Spiers has presented the morning show on BBC Radio Devon
BBC Radio Devon
BBC Radio Devon is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Devon. It began transmissions on 17 January 1983, replacing a previous breakfast show for Devon and Cornwall broadcast on the local frequencies of Radio 4....
since 2005.