Connor Bennett
BBC Information, Norfolk
BBC
Paul Barnes, former BBC Radio Norfolk presenter, died within the Norwich and Norfolk Clinic on 26 March
Tributes had been paid to the previous radio and tv presenter Paul Barnes, who has died on the age of 85.
Barnes labored around the BBC radio community for a few years, in addition to the International Carrier and native radio for the Jap Counties.
He was once additionally the primary reporter on Radio 1’s Newsbeat and his TV credit integrated The Village Display, The rest Is going and Folio, serious about ITV.
His spouse and fellow broadcaster Helen McDermott stated Barnes lived a “complete and vibrant lifestyles”.
Barnes additionally offered on BBC TV within the Seventies, observed right here in Folks and Kids, broadcast in April 1974
Barnes was once born in Coventry in 1939.
He started his operating lifestyles in a photographic store and later entered the media, beginning first in radio.
His profession spanned many years, broadcasting around the BBC’s community radio stations.
He was once additionally widely known on BBC Radio Norfolk and offered on Anglia Tv all over the early 1990s.
“He liked lifestyles and no matter he did, TV, Radio or writing, he was once a perfectionist,” Ms McDermott stated.
Robert Thompson, the BBC’s Senior Head of Content material Manufacturing, London and East, stated Barnes’ “house was once the East”.
“His love of tune shone via, and lots of will take into account that enthusiasm mirrored in his programme ‘The Overdue Paul Barnes’ which overjoyed such a lot of listeners.”
Helen McDermott stated her husband lived a “complete and vibrant lifestyles”
David Clayton, who was once the editor at BBC Radio Norfolk all over Barnes’ time there, stated his love for jazz was once glaring.
“He was once at all times a perfect ‘wordsmith’ along with his writing,” he stated.
“His vibrant prose, specifically about his loved jazz tune, was once a pleasure to listen to.
“His wisdom was once huge and his keenness to move that directly to a faithful band of like-minded listeners made for memorable radio presentations.”
He endured: “Barnes ended each display the similar approach with a cheery ‘pip pip’. So ‘pip pip’ Barnsey. Thank you for some nice tune.”
