Richard Spendlove Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Born in 1939, in Carlton, England, he was a railwayman for thirty five years, arriving in Cambridge in 1963, when appointed Relief Station Master - one of the youngest men to be so appointed. He retired from British Rail on his 50th birthday - that being the earliest date at which his pension was available - and became a regular Regional Radio ...
He 'tours' a 'One-Man-Show', giving a full evening's entertainment and plays the piano.
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His other broadcasting work has brought him three National Newspaper Awards and two further Royal Commendations.
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He is a regular speaker, both for 'After-Dinner Engagements' and for various groups and organisations.
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He writes monologues and poetry, some of which has been put to music, recorded and performed by local Folk Singer, Jancis Harvey. In addition to this, thousands of cassettes and C/D's of his works have been sold throughout the country.
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He received - late in December 1999 - the Cambridge Evening News 'Medal for Outstanding Work in the Community' - also in connection with this work. This was followed in June 2000, by the award - In the Queen's Birthday Honours - of the MBE, "For Services to Regional and Local Broadcasting".
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His radio 'documentary' on the Abdication of King Edward the Eighth earned him an Acknowledgement from Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
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Oh Doctor Beeching!
TV Series by - 19 episodes, 1996 - 1997 screenplay - 10 episodes, 1996 - 1997 script by - 2 episodes, 1995 - 1996