Posts Tagged ‘Masterpiece Theatre’
Nat Johnson, 83, Announcer, Producer, Engineer
Nat Johnson is remembered as a visionary broadcaster, master sound engineer, and tireless advocate for the preservation of musical and historical heritage.
Read MoreCelebrating ZOOM’s 50th Anniversary
Over the course of six seasons, millions of American children watched ZOOM, and they responded to its exhortation to participate by sending in an average of 10,000 letters every week.
Read MoreThe Money Room: “Pledging” Begins at WGBH
John Kerr: Jeanne Brodeur called the phone company and bagged a dedicated and easy-to-remember phone number for us — 492-1111.
Read MoreThe Money Room: Singing for His Supper
John Kerr: Having the president of WGBH sing for his supper seemed an idea worth trying.
Read MoreThe Money Room: A Life-changing Adventure
John Kerr: A viewer called to say that she enjoyed having all of us in her home asking for money on her television, but that we had left the lights on when she went up to bed.
Read MoreChas Norton receives New England NATAS Gold Circle Award
The esteemed Gold Circle recognizes veteran professionals who for 50 years or more have made significant contributions to their professional community, the television industry, and to individuals training for careers in the TV field.
Read MoreRussell Baker, 93, Masterpiece Theater host
To a generation of television watchers, he was also a familiar face as the host of “Masterpiece Theater” on PBS from 1993 to 2004, having succeeded Alistair Cooke.
Read MoreTorrey Reade, 66
Torrey co-wrote scripts, helped acquire programs from PBS and EEN, and created the local schedules for WGBH.
Read MoreThe Almost-Forgotten Shows and People of WGBH
A collection of “less remembered shows” and people who appeared on, or worked for, WGBH, remembered by Fred Barzyk, Michael Ambrosino, Boyd Estus, Doug Smith, and Bruce Bordett
Read MoreAmbrosino and Nova: making stories that go ‘bang’
I wanted to examine how the world worked, to use the scientific process of discovery as a narrative device to tell good stories. Producers are a naturally curious lot and good documentaries are made out of that curiosity.
Read MoreMark Steele: Editing WGBH
We finished most of the shows that aired on PBS: This Old House, The Victory Garden, Masterpiece Theatre, FRONTLINE, Mystery, NOVA, Evening at Pops, Championship Ballroom Dancing,and An Evening of Championship Skating to name a few.
Read MoreBecton receives honor from Prince Charles
Henry Becton, former President of Boston public broadcaster WGBH, has been made an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Read MoreProducing and recording "Favorite Themes for Masterpiece Theatre"
In 1980, shortly after departing WGBH to seek fame (and possibly fortune) as an independent producer, I approached Joan Wilson with a proposal to issue a record album of “Favorite Themes from Masterpiece Theatre.” Joan went for the idea immediately and
Read MoreProducing and recording “Favorite Themes for Masterpiece Theatre”
From Nat Johnson: I was stunned to learn from my studio producer that a musical legend would be joining the band that morning: Alan Civil had played in the Beatles’ albums “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Holy Cow!
Read MoreA reel deal for blind, deaf
WGBH staffers in Brighton and in Burbank, Calif., caption on average 110 movies for the deaf and hearing-impaired annually and narrate 70 films a year for blind moviegoers.
Read MoreRemembering Jeremy Brett
Our dear friend, and a magnificent actor.
Read MoreJoan Wilson bids for masterpieces
Boston Globe — 12/13/1980 (Found in the Jeremy Brett archive.) It’s been said she has the best job in television. She jets to Europe several times a year — to London, Cannes and occasionally Italy. She hobnobs in New York with powerful oil magnates. She makes critical programming decisions which determine what millions of Americans…
Read MoreClassic Theatre (1975)
Nat: And I was extremely pleased and proud that Joan did such an extraordinary work in producing this series, the likes of which we will never see again. I was Director of the NEH Media Program which provided principle funding for this series
Read MorePauline Mercer, 89, Energetic Producer, Administrator, Advocate
From WGBH QuickNooz Pauline Mercer died Sunday, November 11, 2007, at age 89, after an extended illness. Pauline began her career at ’GBH soon after our 1955 TV debut, first in a volunteer capacity and later as a staff producer (Elliot Norton Reviews) and administrator (Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery!), retiring in 1993. More From Cynthia…
Read MoreHenry Becton, Jr., President of WGBH, to Assume New Role in October
From WGBH — 4/26/2007 After guiding WGBH for more than 35 years, President Henry Becton Jr. will become Vice Chair of the organization’s board when he steps down as president in October. Becton announced last December that he would step down October 1 after serving 23 years as president. In his new role as Vice…
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