Russell Davies

Writer / Presenter

Biography

Russell Davies has been a freelance writer and broadcaster since 1970. He has written biographies of the cartoonist Vicky and the graphic artist Ronald Searle, and edited the diaries and letters of the actor Kenneth Williams. For television and radio, he has presented many cultural and political documentaries and series, including more than sixty editions of What The Papers Say. In newspapers, he has been a film critic, television critic, sports columnist, diarist and feature writer, but managed never to work for Robert Maxwell.

Publications

Other

Publication Details Notes
FOREIGN BODY 1996 bloomsbury

This is an account of the origins of Robert Maxwell’s business success in the intelligence community, his links thereafter with the worlds most foremost intelligence agencies, and the backroom diplomacy which took him to the heart of world affairs.

RONALD SEARLE: BIOGRAPHY 1990 chris beetles

Credits

Television

Production Company Notes
ARTIE SHAW: QUEST FOR PERFECTION
2003
BBC 2
PRIVATE LIFE OF A MASTERPIECE
2003
BBC2

Radio

Production Company Notes
LEGENDS OF LIGHT MUSIC BBC Radio 4

Documentary about the legends of light music

RUSSELL DAVIES
2009
BBC Radio 2

Writer and presenter of a weekly programme about popular music.

WORD OF MOUTH BBC Radio 4
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