Neville Wanless

Neville Wanless (born 28 July 1931)^[1] is a broadcaster from North East England, best known for his work at Tyne Tees Television.

Born in Wallsend-on-Tyne, Wanless was educated at St Bees School in the Lake District and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he won gold, silver and bronze medals for acting, verse speaking and elocution.

His broadcasting career started in 1961 as an announcer and newsreader for the BBC Home Service's regional opt-outs in the North East and Cumbria, based in Newcastle. He continued with the opt-out bulletins (later broadcast as Radio 4 North East) until 1975.^[2]

Wanless joined Tyne Tees Television in 1971 as a continuity announcer and newsreader. Latterly, he became the station's longest serving announcer and held the posts of Senior Announcer and Head of Presentation until his retirement in 1988, when Bill Steel took over the role. Wanless continued as a relief announcer at Tyne Tees until around 1991.^[3]

After retiring from television, Wanless continued his radio work, including stints with Radio Tees, Great North Radio and Century Radio North East.^[4] He continues to present My Way, a Sunday evening show on hospital radio station Radio Tyneside.

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