Dear Tim,
I would be extremely interested to see anything by you on Gielgud and happy to share with David, Leslie and anyone else.
Extremely good news about the radio/audio drama conference! I remember attending one of these a long time ago and it was a really excellent event.
I feel this field of scholarship (radio/audio drama) is starting to move again and your support Tim would be invaluable.
Best, Hugh
Hugh Chignell, Professor of Media History, Director of the Centre for Media History,
Bournemouth University BH12 5BB 07799 643970
On 26 Jul 2017, at 09:21, Timothy Crook <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Richard and Hugh,
I've always taken an academic interest in Val Gielgud. I presented a paper on him to a radio drama conference at the BBC in 1999, and wrote some online articles about him 18 years ago that are no longer active.
And at Goldsmiths, we continue to take a keen interest in him. So if you would like to share - with full professional academic credit given to you for any future use as a source - be our guest.
I am pretty sure I have all his publications - including his juvenile poetry, crime novels and book on cats!
Incidentally we will be reviving the annual audio/radio drama conference that I co-originated with Alan Beck from 1997. They ran to 4 years until the year 2000. We'll let the list know of the confirmed date and arrangements. We intend to invite papers to following conferences after the launch of the first one.
most sincerely and respectfully,
Tim Crook.
Professor of Media & Communication Goldsmiths, University of London, Visiting Professor of Broadcast Journalism, Birmingham City University, Head of Radio and Media Law & Ethics, Department of Media & Communications, Goldsmiths, Chair of Professional Practice Board, Chartered Institute of Journalists.
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From: Hugh Chignell <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Sent: Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 9:40
Subject: Re: [BBC-HISTORY] Val Gielgud
Hi Richard,
I am currently working on a history of post war radio drama and like you I am very interested in Val Gielgud.
He was a very important but very complex man. I would be delighted to see anything you have but also willing to share if there are others with a similar interest.
Best, Hugh
Hugh Chignell, Professor of Media History, Director of the Centre for Media History,
Bournemouth University BH12 5BB 07799 643970
On 25 Jul 2017, at 07:43, Richard Hollingum <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>> wrote:
A bit unusual this.
I retired a few years ago with the aim to follow my PhD about the origins of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop with a biography of Val Gielgud. A key figure in the pre-history of the Radiophonic Workshop as well as the driving force behind BBC Radio Drama for over thirty years, he intrigued me as a person and by the time I had completed my thesis I liked and disliked him in fairly equal portions.
However, other things came up as they often do and I now spend my time contributing in a very small way to upholding biodiversity in this world. Consequently I have two draft chapters of the biography and a selection of notes, resources and books as well as some thoughts all of which are gathering dust.
I would like to make these available to someone who is keen to pick up this baton and interrogate Val Gielgud the man, the producer, the head of department, etc. No strings attached other than credit where it is due and perhaps some contribution for the small library of books.
Do contact me direct if you are interested: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Richard Hollingum
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