Russell Davies
Writer / Presenter
Film, TV & Theatre
Presenting
Books
Russell Davies has been a freelance writer and broadcaster since 1970. He has written biographies of the cartoonist Vicky and the graphic artist Ronald Searle, and edited the diaries and letters of the actor Kenneth Williams. For television and radio, he has presented many cultural and political documentaries and series, including more than sixty editions of What The Papers Say. In newspapers, he has been a film critic, television critic, sports columnist, diarist and feature writer, but managed never to work for Robert Maxwell.
Other
Publication Details | Notes |
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Foreign Body 1996 bloomsbury | This is an account of the origins of Robert Maxwell's business success in the intelligence community, his links thereafter with the worlds most foremost intelligence agencies, and the backroom diplomacy which took him to the heart of world affairs. |
Ronald Searle: Biography 1990 chris beetles |
Film, TV & Theatre
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
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ARTIE SHAW: QUEST FOR PERFECTION 2003 | BBC 2 | |
PRIVATE LIFE OF A MASTERPIECE 2003 | BBC2 |
Radio
Production | Company | Notes |
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LEGENDS OF LIGHT MUSIC | BBC Radio 4 | Documentary about the legends of light music |
RUSSELL DAVIES 2009 | BBC Radio 2 | Writer and presenter of a weekly programme about popular music. |
WORD OF MOUTH | BBC Radio 4 |
Presenting
Radio
Production / Character | Director | Company |
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BRAIN OF BRITAIN | BBC Radio 2 | |
LEGENDS OF LIGHT MUSIC | BBC Radio 4 | |
RUSSELL DAVIES (BBC Radio 2) | BBC Radio 2 | |
WORD OF MOUTH | BBC Radio 4 |