Andy Batten-Foster
Andrew Batten-Foster (born May 1953) is a former BBC music presenter, who is now a television producer and director and the owner of Cactus Pictures.
Career
Batten-Foster began his media career in the newsroom at Radio Bristol. While there he learned of a possible job presenting a new arts and music television programme to be produced by David Pritchard for which he successfully auditioned. The RPM Show featured a regular piece by Auberon Waugh that had to be checked by lawyers before it could be broadcast. Batten-Foster moved on to a DJ job at BBC Radio One. In 1983 he presented the Saturday Live show with Richard Skinner. Eventually he became executive producer on shows such as 999, presented by Michael Buerk,[1] and Top Gear.[2][3]
Batten-Foster was director of the Royal Television Society Bristol[4] from 2008 to 2013.
Personal life
Batten-Foster is married to Harriet Rachel Batten-Foster, daughter of television presenter Joan Bakewell.[5]
References
- ↑ Michael Buerk. "The Road Taken". Books.google.com. p. 389. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Andy Batten Foster". Bristolarchiverecords.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ 2 December, 2004 (2004-12-02). "BBC's Batten-Foster moves to Flashback | News | Broadcast". Broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Carol Vorderman to host TV awards in Bristol". Bristol Post. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ Nathan, Sara (2012-01-18). "Dame Joan Bakewell says she's too plummy-voiced to work for politically correct corporation". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-14.