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{{about|the radio music journalist|the Welsh screenwriter associated with reviving Doctor Who|Russell T Davies|those of the same or similar name|Russell Davis (disambiguation)}}
{{about|the radio music journalist|the Welsh screenwriter associated with reviving Doctor Who|Russell T Davies|those of the same or similar name|Russell Davis (disambiguation)}}
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'''Robert Russell Davies''' (born 5 April 1946) is a British journalist and broadcaster.
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| birth_place = [[Barmouth]], [[Merionethshire]], [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]
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| known_for = [[BBC Radio 2]]<br>[[BBC Radio 4]]<br>''[[Brain of Britain]]''<br>''[[Word of Mouth (radio programme)|Word of Mouth]]''
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'''Russell Davies''' (born '''Robert Russell Davies''', 5 April 1946) is a British journalist and broadcaster.


Davies was born in [[Barmouth]], [[North Wales]]. He attended [[Manchester Grammar School]], according to his own statement on a November 2010 ''[[Brain of Britain]]'' programme. Also according the programme, his grandfather was a mole-catcher. During his time at MGS (1957–64) he acted in dramatic society productions and was appointed school vice-captain.<ref>{{cite book|title=A Biographical Register of Old Mancunians|year=1978|publisher=Manchester Grammar School|page=789}}</ref>
Davies was born in [[Barmouth]], [[North Wales]]. He attended [[Manchester Grammar School]], according to his own statement on a November 2010 ''[[Brain of Britain]]'' programme. Also according the programme, his grandfather was a mole-catcher. During his time at MGS (1957–64) he acted in dramatic society productions and was appointed school vice-captain.<ref>{{cite book|title=A Biographical Register of Old Mancunians|year=1978|publisher=Manchester Grammar School|page=789}}</ref>
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He gained a scholarship to [[St John's College, Cambridge]], and was awarded a first class degree in Modern and Mediaeval Languages in 1967, but soon abandoned his [[Quaternary education|post-graduate]] studies in German literature when the opportunity arose to tour with the [[Footlights|Cambridge Footlights]] revue. During his time in Cambridge he contributed topical cartoons to the news pages of ''[[Varsity (Cambridge)|Varsity]]'', the undergraduate newspaper, under the pseudonym Dai.
He gained a scholarship to [[St John's College, Cambridge]], and was awarded a first class degree in Modern and Mediaeval Languages in 1967, but soon abandoned his [[Quaternary education|post-graduate]] studies in German literature when the opportunity arose to tour with the [[Footlights|Cambridge Footlights]] revue. During his time in Cambridge he contributed topical cartoons to the news pages of ''[[Varsity (Cambridge)|Varsity]]'', the undergraduate newspaper, under the pseudonym Dai.


As a journalist, Davies worked as a film and television critic for ''[[The Observer]]'' and ''[[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]]'', features writer and sports columnist for ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' and ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'', a caricaturist for ''[[The Times Literary Supplement]]'' and was a deputy editor of [[Punch (magazine)|''Punch'']]. He edited [[Kenneth Williams]]'s diaries for publication, despite being the target of Williams's acid pen in those same diaries. He regularly appeared on television in the 1980s, presenting ''Saturday Review'' for [[BBC Two|BBC2]].
As a journalist, Davies worked as a film and television critic for ''[[The Observer]]'' and ''[[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]]'', features writer and sports columnist for ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' and ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'', a caricaturist for ''[[The Times Literary Supplement]]'' and was a deputy editor of [[Punch magazine|''Punch'']]. He edited [[Kenneth Williams]]'s diaries for publication, despite being the target of Williams's acid pen in those same diaries. He regularly appeared on television in the 1980s, presenting ''Saturday Review'' for [[BBC Two|BBC2]].


In 1988 Davies was the presenter of a 12-part BBC radio series ''Radio Fun'' chronicling the history of comedy on the radio from the thirties to the present day. Since 2007 the series has been repeated most years on BBC Radio 4 Extra (formerly Radio 7), most recently ending in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jtnz |title=BBC Radio 7 - Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy, Episode 12 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-01-09 |accessdate=2014-07-04}}</ref>
In 1988 Davies was the presenter of a 12-part BBC radio series ''Radio Fun'' chronicling the history of comedy on the radio from the thirties to the present day. Since 2007 the series has been repeated most years on BBC Radio 4 Extra (formerly Radio 7), most recently ending in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jtnz |title=BBC Radio 7 - Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy, Episode 12 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-01-09 |accessdate=2014-07-04}}</ref>


Davies is a jazz musician, playing the trombone, and has presented television and radio documentaries on the subject, including in 1999 a year-long history for [[BBC Radio 3]], ''Jazz Century''. He has written and presented other radio programmes including [[BBC Radio 4]]'s series ''[[Word of Mouth (radio programme)|Word of Mouth]]'' (winner of the 1996 European Radio, ONDAS prize), and a series on Radio 2 about songwriters [[Rodgers and Hart]], ''Legends of Light Music''. In 2003, Russell Davies wrote and presented ''Quest for Perfection'', a film about jazz [[clarinetist]] and bandleader [[Artie Shaw]], for [[BBC Four]] and produced by [[John Warburton (producer)|John Warburton]] (shortlisted for the 2004 [[John Grierson|Grierson]] Award). To date (July 2005), his film has been broadcast nine times.
Davies is a jazz musician, playing the trombone, and has presented television and radio documentaries on the subject, including in 1999 a year-long history for [[BBC Radio 3]], ''Jazz Century''. He has written and presented other radio programmes including [[BBC Radio 4]]'s series ''[[Word of Mouth (radio programme)|Word of Mouth]]'' (winner of the 1996 European Radio, ONDAS prize), and a series on Radio 2 about songwriters [[Rodgers and Hart]], ''Legends of Light Music''. In 2003, Russell Davies wrote and presented ''Quest for Perfection'', a film about jazz [[clarinetist]] and bandleader [[Artie Shaw]], for [[BBC Four]] and produced by [[John Warburton (producer/director)|John Warburton]] (shortlisted for the 2004 [[John Grierson|Grierson]] Award). To date (July 2005), his film has been broadcast nine times.


His documentary on the life of the cartoonist [[Ronald Searle]] was shown on the BBC in 2006.
His documentary on the life of the cartoonist [[Ronald Searle]] was shown on the BBC in 2006.


He presents ''[[Brain of Britain]]'' on Radio 4,<ref name="Brain">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00813s0|title=Brain of Britain|publisher=BBC|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> and until 2013 he presented a Sunday radio programme on [[BBC Radio 2]], which spotlighted popular song. He has also presented the BBC Radio 4 music quiz ''[[Counterpoint (radio)|Counterpoint]]''.
He presents ''[[Brain of Britain]]'' on Radio 4,<ref name="Brain">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00813s0|title=Brain of Britain|publisher=BBC|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> and until 2013 he presented a Sunday radio programme on [[BBC Radio 2]], which spotlighted popular song. He has also presented the BBC Radio 4 music quiz ''[[Counterpoint (radio)|Counterpoint]]''.


==See also==
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* {{BBC programme|b046187c|The Art of Artists}} (BBC Radio 2)
* {{BBC programme|b046187c|The Art of Artists}} (BBC Radio 2)
* {{BBC programme|b00813s0|Brain of Britain}} (BBC Radio 4)
* {{BBC programme|b00813s0|Brain of Britain}} (BBC Radio 4)
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Revision as of 21:47, 29 May 2016

This article is about the radio music journalist. For the Welsh screenwriter associated with reviving Doctor Who, see Russell T Davies. For those of the same or similar name, see Russell Davis (disambiguation).

Robert Russell Davies (born 5 April 1946) is a British journalist and broadcaster.

Davies was born in Barmouth, North Wales. He attended Manchester Grammar School, according to his own statement on a November 2010 Brain of Britain programme. Also according the programme, his grandfather was a mole-catcher. During his time at MGS (1957–64) he acted in dramatic society productions and was appointed school vice-captain.[1]

He gained a scholarship to St John's College, Cambridge, and was awarded a first class degree in Modern and Mediaeval Languages in 1967, but soon abandoned his post-graduate studies in German literature when the opportunity arose to tour with the Cambridge Footlights revue. During his time in Cambridge he contributed topical cartoons to the news pages of Varsity, the undergraduate newspaper, under the pseudonym Dai.

As a journalist, Davies worked as a film and television critic for The Observer and The Sunday Times, features writer and sports columnist for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, a caricaturist for The Times Literary Supplement and was a deputy editor of Punch. He edited Kenneth Williams's diaries for publication, despite being the target of Williams's acid pen in those same diaries. He regularly appeared on television in the 1980s, presenting Saturday Review for BBC2.

In 1988 Davies was the presenter of a 12-part BBC radio series Radio Fun chronicling the history of comedy on the radio from the thirties to the present day. Since 2007 the series has been repeated most years on BBC Radio 4 Extra (formerly Radio 7), most recently ending in January 2011.[2]

Davies is a jazz musician, playing the trombone, and has presented television and radio documentaries on the subject, including in 1999 a year-long history for BBC Radio 3, Jazz Century. He has written and presented other radio programmes including BBC Radio 4's series Word of Mouth (winner of the 1996 European Radio, ONDAS prize), and a series on Radio 2 about songwriters Rodgers and Hart, Legends of Light Music. In 2003, Russell Davies wrote and presented Quest for Perfection, a film about jazz clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw, for BBC Four and produced by John Warburton (shortlisted for the 2004 Grierson Award). To date (July 2005), his film has been broadcast nine times.

His documentary on the life of the cartoonist Ronald Searle was shown on the BBC in 2006.

He presents Brain of Britain on Radio 4,[3] and until 2013 he presented a Sunday radio programme on BBC Radio 2, which spotlighted popular song. He has also presented the BBC Radio 4 music quiz Counterpoint.

See also

References

  1. ^ A Biographical Register of Old Mancunians. Manchester Grammar School. 1978. p. 789.
  2. ^ "BBC Radio 7 - Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy, Episode 12". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  3. ^ "Brain of Britain". BBC. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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