Chris Rogers
Mr Chris Rogers
I was born in 1950. I began working at the BBC in 1973, my final year at the BBC was 2008.
Education
Secondary: Salesian College, Cowley Oxford ( 1961-68) Hihger: Hull University (1968-69 )
Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry ( 1969-1973) ( B.Sc. Hons Electronic Engineering)
Previous Jobs
None
How I joined the BBC
Contributor to BBC Radio Oxford as a student. Learned 'on the job' by assisting with recording, editing etc and being given to chance to go on the air, recorded and live.
My first impressions of the BBC
In the pioneering days of Local Radio, constantly discovering and pushing the boundaries of experience and being given the freedom to be creative.
Broad BBC career
Station Assistant and Producer, Local Radio, Carlisle. Continuity Announcer BBC1 & 2, TVC London Evening news presenter, BBC South West, Plymouth and Political Editor BBC SW, Plymouth
My training at the BBC
Six weeks Local Radio Training at Langham, 1973 Video editing course, Wood Norton, 1996 Video journalism camera course, Newcastle