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	'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a [[w:radio producer\|radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]].		'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a [[w:radio producer\|radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]].

	Born in [[w:Poplar\|Poplar]], [[w:London\|London]], Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news \|last=Willey\|first=Brian\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|work=The Independent\|date=25 May 1997\|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|date=1997-05-26\|website=The Independent\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[w:Sri Lanka\|Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>		Born in [[w:Poplar\|Poplar]], [[w:London\|London]], Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news \|last=Willey\|first=Brian\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|work=The Independent\|date=25 May 1997\|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|date=1997-05-26\|website=The Independent\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[w:Sri Lanka\|Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[w:Sing Something Simple\|Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>

	He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>		He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>

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	'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a [[radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[BBC Radio]].		'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a [[w:radio producer\|radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]].

	Born in Poplar, London, Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news \|last=Willey\|first=Brian\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|work=The Independent\|date=25 May 1997\|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|date=1997-05-26\|website=The Independent\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[w:Sri Lanka\|Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>		Born in [[w:Poplar\|Poplar]], [[w:London\|London]], Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news \|last=Willey\|first=Brian\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|work=The Independent\|date=25 May 1997\|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|date=1997-05-26\|website=The Independent\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[w:Sri Lanka\|Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>

	He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>		He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>
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 '''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a [[radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[BBC Radio]].
-Born in Poplar, London, Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news |last=Willey|first=Brian|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html|title=Obituary: John Browell|work=The Independent|date=25 May 1997|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html|title=Obituary: John Browell|date=1997-05-26|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>
+Born in Poplar, London, Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news |last=Willey|first=Brian|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html|title=Obituary: John Browell|work=The Independent|date=25 May 1997|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html|title=Obituary: John Browell|date=1997-05-26|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[w:Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>
 He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>

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	'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in [[Watford]], [[Hertfordshire]]) was a [[radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[BBC Radio]].		'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a [[radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[BBC Radio]].

	Born in Poplar, London, Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news \|last=Willey\|first=Brian\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|work=The Independent\|date=25 May 1997\|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|date=1997-05-26\|website=The Independent\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During [[World War II]], he was a radio technician in the [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for [[Barclays Bank]], but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>		Born in Poplar, London, Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news \|last=Willey\|first=Brian\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|work=The Independent\|date=25 May 1997\|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html\|title=Obituary: John Browell\|date=1997-05-26\|website=The Independent\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During World War II, he was a radio technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for Barclays Bank, but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>

	He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>		He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>

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'''John Logan Browell''' (29 June 1917 – 19 May 1997 in [[Watford]], [[Hertfordshire]]) was a [[radio producer]] who worked primarily in [[BBC Radio]].

Born in Poplar, London, Browell's family soon moved to Leeds, where he went to school and learnt how to play the violin and saxophone.<ref name="Willey">{{cite news |last=Willey|first=Brian|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html|title=Obituary: John Browell|work=The Independent|date=25 May 1997|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/obituary-john-browell-5565814.html|title=Obituary: John Browell|date=1997-05-26|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> During [[World War II]], he was a radio technician in the [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF), mainly stationed in Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]). Before the war, he worked for [[Barclays Bank]], but on demob chose a career in entertainment. He joined the BBC in London, becoming a senior sound engineer in light entertainment, and, from 1954, a producer, initially working on music such as ''[[Sing Something Simple]]''.<ref name="Willey"/>

He is best remembered for producing the final two series of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' (1958–60) and its special edition ''[[The Last Goon Show of All]]'' (1972). He also produced comedies with ''Goon Show'' writer and performer [[Spike Milligan]], including ''[[Milligna (or Your Favourite Spike)]]'' in 1972. He also worked on long running radio series with, among others, [[Benny Hill]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Beryl Reid]].<ref name="Willey"/>

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