Former Network BBC TV announcer David Allan

Mod edit: Confusion over same name individual, the information below is false.

Very sad to learn of the passing of another of the great voices of BBC TV continuity.

For those of you that are not familiar with his work, here's a clip of David closing down BBC1, from summer 1993 (courtesy of the BBCTVContinuity YouTube channel):

Sorry to hear this news. I worked with him for a while.

It's voices like his that are sorely missed and much needed back on television nowadays. R.I.P.

It was 'a late night voice'.
I was his radio producer for a short while.
Unfortunately I hadn't heard him for a long time.

Announcers that could talk properly with a bit of personality thrown in for good measure - a real shame we don't have that anymore.

Sad - grew up with his tones in the 90s, one of the best the BBC ever had.

Sad indeed. I believe his last stint behind the microphone was on Saga Radio/PrimeTime Radio was it not?

He had a wonderful voice. Met him only quite recently and he was a thoroughly decent, friendly chap. A trained actor who'd done classical work on stage before becoming an announcer.

There is some video of him in action in OU Con (go to 5'45" in) here:

Aha. So he was *that* voice! Essentially, the voice I most associate with BBC Television.

RIP.

Yes I totally agree, David's voice was simply great for TV presentation, lovely to hear and see those youtube clips of him, sadly missed on today's TV for sure.

One thing I wanted to say was that I had just been recently informed of another death of a gentleman by the very same name, and he too had connections with the BBC, in fact he compiled music tapes for their trade tests in the early days, what a sad coincidence isn't it.

I think you might find out that it is not a coincidence...

Are you sure? David Allan former Head of BBC orchestral management has died - maybe wise to check
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