Articles by Kif Bowden-Smith

Giant leap

Published 26 August 2012

Kif Bowden-Smith remembers watching one of the greatest events in human history – live

Harry Carpenter

Published 22 March 2010

The news of the death of BBC commentating stalwart Harry Carpenter brought back a happy memory of meeting this delightful man at the Open Golf Championship when it came to…

Revolution at the BBC

Published 3 October 2007

The birth of Radios 1-4

All Systems Freeman – 3

Published 1 February 2007

1960s: At the top of his game.

All Systems Freeman – 1

Published 31 December 2006

More than a legendary broadcasting figure, Alan Freeman was a 1960s icon.

All Systems Freeman – 2

Published 31 December 2006

Kif Bowden-Smith continues his personal memoir of Alan Freeman.

False advertising from ITV

Published 4 October 2005

ITV50 Album Well, this is a conundrum and no mistake. Whether it’s a genuine mistake by the record company or the worst example yet of dumbing down for profit, I…

No Strings Attached

Published 3 September 2005

The magic of Supermarionettes

Indepth on ABC Weekend Television

Published 24 May 2004

The three section triangle

Colour my life

Published 24 May 2004

Watching BBC-1 change to 625 colour

Indepth on Rediffusion London

Published 24 May 2004

The adastral star

Indepth on Yorkshire Television

Published 24 May 2004

The Chevron

The fools return to the hill

Published 18 March 2004

The politics behind television’s post-war return

Transdiffusion Network – Update

Published 3 January 2004

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