Mavis Nicholson
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Mavis Nicholson (born 19 October 1930, Briton Ferry) is a Welsh writer and TV broadcaster. [1]
She presented British television programmes such as Afternoon Plus and Mavis On Four from the 1970's to 1990's, on which she interviewed celebrities of the stature of Elizabeth Taylor, David Bowie, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. [2] [3] [4]
Her first presenting job was on the 1972 show 'Good Afternoon', after which her TV career spanned the next 25 years. [5] Her last work for television was Oldie TV in 1997, a television version of The Oldie Magazine, which she still writes for and is currently its resident agony aunt. [6] [7]
She has also presented several radio shows, including a history of the department store and a look back at her childhood in Tiger Bay [8] and is the author of the 1992 book Martha Jane & Me : A Girlhood In Wales. [9]
[edit] References
- ^ Mavis Nicholson IMDB entry (2007).
- ^ North Powys Youth Music by Mavis Nicholson (2006).
- ^ Bowie Golden Years: ITV February 1979 (2007).
- ^ Good Afternoon!: Good Afternoon[RX 01/08/74] (2007).
- ^ Film & TV Database - Nicholson, Mavis (2005-31-10).
- ^ Magazines: The Oldie (2005-31-10).
- ^ Miles Kington: Trapped in the Med with the wise and witty Oldies (2006-11-10).
- ^ Radio Listings "Mavis Nicholson" (2007).
- ^ WorldCat: Martha Jane & Me : A Girlhood In Wales (2007).
