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'''Andrew Timothy''' (30 November 1912 – 9 December 1990) was an Anglican priest and [[ | '''Andrew Timothy''' (30 November 1912 – 9 December 1990) was an Anglican priest and [[BBC Radio]] announcer, who is known for being the original announcer of the comedy series ''[[The Goon Show]]''. His son is the Welsh actor [[Christopher Timothy]]. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Son of Rev. Thomas Evan Timothy, of Llangeitho, Carmarthenshire, Wales, rector of [[ | Son of Rev. Thomas Evan Timothy, of Llangeitho, Carmarthenshire, Wales, rector of [[Corwen]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ciaranbrown.com/timothy.html | title=Ciaran Brown meets actor Christopher Timothy}}</ref> he was educated at [[Marlborough College]], and followed his father into a church career.<ref>Burke's Irish Family Records, ed. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1976, p. 290</ref><ref>Marlborough College Register, 1843-1952, Marlborough College, 1952, p. 717</ref> | ||
== BBC career== | == BBC career== | ||
Timothy announced for the [[ | Timothy announced for the [[BBC Home Service]] from 1947 to 1959, becoming head of presentation in the 1950s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stanley |first1=Bob |title=Brian Gets Ticked Off... |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5nkB9tncJGPdyMFvCK4n6tp/brian-gets-ticked-off |website=BBC Sounds of the Sixties |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2 February 2019}}</ref> Rising to become the BBC's Chief Announcer by 1964.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Letts |first1=Quentin |title=How Brian Perkins set the tone |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1440606/How-Brian-Perkins-set-the-tone.html |accessdate=2 February 2019 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=5 September 2003}}</ref> Later he became one of the first BBC television newsreaders (albeit out-of-vision) from July to September 1954. | ||
== ''The Goon Show'' == | == ''The Goon Show'' == | ||
Timothy announced the show from its inception in 1951, but left part-way through the fourth series in 1953 "fearing for his sanity" and was replaced by [[Wallace Greenslade]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Goons memories go on |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1273879.stm |accessdate=2 February 2019 |publisher=BBC News |date=27 February 2002}}</ref> who remained on the show until it ended in 1960.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rees |first1=Nigel |title=OBITUARY: Ronald Fletcher |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ronald-fletcher-1318053.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ronald-fletcher-1318053.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |accessdate=2 February 2019 |publisher=The Independent |date=9 February 1996}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, when ''The Last Goon Show of All'' was produced in 1972 Greenslade had died, and so Timothy came back to announce the special reunion show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a4075c1ee1954827948550eefc8563ba |website=Genome Beta Radio Times 1923 - 2009 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2 February 2019 |date=14 December 1972 |title=The Last Goon Show of All}}</ref> When a remake of ''The Goon Show'' (called ''[[Goon Again]]'') was made in 2001, it was announced by Timothy's son [[ | Timothy announced the show from its inception in 1951, but left part-way through the fourth series in 1953 "fearing for his sanity" and was replaced by [[Wallace Greenslade]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Goons memories go on |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1273879.stm |accessdate=2 February 2019 |publisher=BBC News |date=27 February 2002}}</ref> who remained on the show until it ended in 1960.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rees |first1=Nigel |title=OBITUARY: Ronald Fletcher |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ronald-fletcher-1318053.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ronald-fletcher-1318053.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |accessdate=2 February 2019 |publisher=The Independent |date=9 February 1996}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, when ''The Last Goon Show of All'' was produced in 1972 Greenslade had died, and so Timothy came back to announce the special reunion show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a4075c1ee1954827948550eefc8563ba |website=Genome Beta Radio Times 1923 - 2009 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2 February 2019 |date=14 December 1972 |title=The Last Goon Show of All}}</ref> When a remake of ''The Goon Show'' (called ''[[Goon Again]]'') was made in 2001, it was announced by Timothy's son [[Christopher Timothy|Christopher]]. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Timothy was married three times; he and his first wife, (Gwladys) Marian (née Hailstone) were divorced by 1946.<ref>Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, vol. 1, ed. Monica M. O'Donnell, Gale, 1984, p. 494</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ciaranbrown.com/timothy.html | title=Ciaran Brown meets actor Christopher Timothy}}</ref> Their son, actor [[ | Timothy was married three times; he and his first wife, (Gwladys) Marian (née Hailstone) were divorced by 1946.<ref>Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, vol. 1, ed. Monica M. O'Donnell, Gale, 1984, p. 494</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ciaranbrown.com/timothy.html | title=Ciaran Brown meets actor Christopher Timothy}}</ref> Their son, actor [[Christopher Timothy]], most notably played the vet [[James Herriot]] in the BBC TV series ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]''. His second wife was Florence Watkins. In 1970, Timothy married thirdly Brigid Ruth Patricia, daughter of Brian Dodwell Crichton, MD, of Carrowgarry, [[Beltra]], [[County Sligo]], [[Ireland]]; the Crichtons were Irish gentry. Timothy lived at Inglenook, Stonards Brow, [[Wonersh#Shamley_Green|Shamley Green]], Surrey.<ref>Burke's Irish Family Records, ed. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1976, p. 290</ref> Whilst resident at a nursing home, he died in December 1990 at the age of 78. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 30 September 2024
Andrew Timothy | |
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| Born | November 30, 1912 |
| Died | December 9, 1990 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Anglican Priest, BBC Radio Announcer |
| Known for | The Goon Show |
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| Children | 1 Christopher Timothy |
Andrew Timothy (30 November 1912 – 9 December 1990) was an Anglican priest and BBC Radio announcer, who is known for being the original announcer of the comedy series The Goon Show. His son is the Welsh actor Christopher Timothy.
Early life and education
Son of Rev. Thomas Evan Timothy, of Llangeitho, Carmarthenshire, Wales, rector of Corwen,[1] he was educated at Marlborough College, and followed his father into a church career.[2][3]
BBC career
Timothy announced for the BBC Home Service from 1947 to 1959, becoming head of presentation in the 1950s.[4] Rising to become the BBC's Chief Announcer by 1964.[5] Later he became one of the first BBC television newsreaders (albeit out-of-vision) from July to September 1954.
The Goon Show
Timothy announced the show from its inception in 1951, but left part-way through the fourth series in 1953 "fearing for his sanity" and was replaced by Wallace Greenslade,[6] who remained on the show until it ended in 1960.[7] However, when The Last Goon Show of All was produced in 1972 Greenslade had died, and so Timothy came back to announce the special reunion show.[8] When a remake of The Goon Show (called Goon Again) was made in 2001, it was announced by Timothy's son Christopher.
Personal life
Timothy was married three times; he and his first wife, (Gwladys) Marian (née Hailstone) were divorced by 1946.[9][10] Their son, actor Christopher Timothy, most notably played the vet James Herriot in the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small. His second wife was Florence Watkins. In 1970, Timothy married thirdly Brigid Ruth Patricia, daughter of Brian Dodwell Crichton, MD, of Carrowgarry, Beltra, County Sligo, Ireland; the Crichtons were Irish gentry. Timothy lived at Inglenook, Stonards Brow, Shamley Green, Surrey.[11] Whilst resident at a nursing home, he died in December 1990 at the age of 78.
References
- ^ "Ciaran Brown meets actor Christopher Timothy".
- ^ Burke's Irish Family Records, ed. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1976, p. 290
- ^ Marlborough College Register, 1843-1952, Marlborough College, 1952, p. 717
- ^ Stanley, Bob. "Brian Gets Ticked Off..." BBC Sounds of the Sixties. BBC. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Letts, Quentin (5 September 2003). "How Brian Perkins set the tone". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Goons memories go on". BBC News. 27 February 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Rees, Nigel (9 February 1996). "OBITUARY: Ronald Fletcher". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "The Last Goon Show of All". Genome Beta Radio Times 1923 - 2009. BBC. 14 December 1972. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, vol. 1, ed. Monica M. O'Donnell, Gale, 1984, p. 494
- ^ "Ciaran Brown meets actor Christopher Timothy".
- ^ Burke's Irish Family Records, ed. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1976, p. 290
