Bill Sims
Bill appeared frequently on Radio West in its later years and eventually became the host of “All Time Greats”, a film music programme on a Thursday evening at 9 p.m. The programme ended when Radio West came to an end in September 1985, but Bill carried on working for GWR in Bristol and was eventually given a Sunday afternoon film music programme from 2-3 p.m. When Brunel Radio started Bill presented the late show for several years and at the same time presented a four hour film and show music programme on Saturday from 6-10 p.m. which also incorporated reviews and interviews.
In Bill’s own words: “I was eventually kicked upstairs where I produced major OB’s and then got shoved onto overnights. The parting of the ways came in early 1995 where I took up print journalism with the Bristol Journal as entertainments reporter. I have since 1998 been the film reviewer for BBC Radio Bristol which I do between working full time for my cousin in his various media companies. Occasionally I write film related articles for the BBC Bristol on line site.”
Bill still seems to be presenting programmes on film music for the Bristol Hospital Broadcasting Service.
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