The radio world is in mourning following the death of legendary producer Malcolm Brown, who was known for his close collaboration with the late DJ Steve Wright, who died in February this year. Brown, a leading BBC producer during the 80s, played a key role in the success of Wright’s shows Young Steve And The Afternoon Boys (1982) and The Legendary Pub Singer (1986).
His illustrious career began at the BBC in 1963 when he joined as a trainee studio manager. He later worked at Atlantic 252, an Irish longwave radio station.
In 1999, former BBC Radio 1 executive producer David Atkey brought him on board to produce four outside broadcasts. A passionate organ player, Brown often performed at his local church and at events such as funerals.
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Tributes have been pouring in for the respected industry figure, with colleagues and friends expressing their sorrow. Radio presenter Shaun Tilley shared his grief, writing: “Such sad news about legendary BBC producer Malcolm Brown passing away. He was hugely respected and liked in equal measure as well as being very helpful to me during the making of the My Radio 1 series.
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“Although I could never persuade him to sit down with me and record his wonderful memories. Here he is to the far left of this pic during a R1 week out in South Wales. God bless you Malc!”, reports the Express.
Songwriter David Mindel shared a touching tribute: “Sad that we lost Malcolm Brown yesterday, the only Radio One producer to buy a round in my presence and after being injured in a football match against us pluggers, insisted on having a few pints and lunch before going to hospital… with a broken leg!” Another chimed in with fond memories: “Worked with Malc when I was on the road with Atlantic 252. Many a crazy night! Rest in Peace.”
Richard Pearson also reminisced about Brown’s supportive nature: “Awww no. Malcolm was a great bloke and the only R1 producer to support me, in my maverick attempts to convince the R1 hierarchy, that the world in 1977 was a different place to that of 1967 and that the station needed to reflect this.”
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He recalled how Brown backed him up: “Malcolm opened manoeuvres, by sidling up to me, in the queue at the BBC cash office and saying ‘Richard, there’s too much dead wood in Radio One’, then effectively went to war with the station controller, on my behalf, with scant regard for the effect it might have on his own position.”
He concluded with a personal note: “I loved the fact that he played the organ at his church on Sundays and I loved the fact that he produced Vivian Stanshall’s ‘Teddy Boys Don’t Knit’, one of my favourite albums, ever. I shall raise a pint of Guinness to Malcolm, at the earliest opportunity. R.I.P. my friend.”
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