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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> Notices, obituaries and tributes >> Toni Chapman Make Up Designer http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1369202974 Message started by CB on May 22^nd, 2013, 6:10am

Title: Toni Chapman Make Up Designer
Post by CB on May 22^nd, 2013, 6:10am

Toni Chapman
The Funeral Service took place on Tuesday 21st May 2013 of Toni Chapman, a long standing respected member of the Make Up Department.

A full obituary will appear here and in Prospero Magazine at a later date.

Title: Re: Toni Chapman Make Up Designer
Post by Simon Vaughan- APTS Archivist on May 22^nd, 2013, 9:42am

A great shame to hear about Toni's death.

Toni attended many APTS reunion's in the early days of the society and was always a joy to talk with. A very elegant lady and always immaculate.

Yet another stalwart of the BBC Television Service sadly no longer with us!

Title: Re: Toni Chapman Make Up Designer
Post by CB on Jul 2^nd, 2013, 6:37am

Toni Chapman died in hospital on Tuesday 7th May 2013

Toni’s early working career spanned the late 40’s and early 50’s, where she worked as a secretary for the HM Forces, based in Germany and later was employed by the Bank of England
However she left the work of banking to pursue a career working for the BBC in the Makeup Department, which lasted the rest of her working life.

Toni worked across most genres and was well regarded by all those who had the privileged of knowing her. From at least 5 Prime Ministers, the first being Clement Atlee and concluding with John Major. The period costume drama “The Prince Regent” (1979) saw Toni nominated and receiving a BAFTA award in 1980: Opera/Ballet from Glynbourne and Covent Garden (“Arabella (1984) Where the Wild Things Are” (1984) and “The Nutcracker “(1985). Towards the end of her career she worked on the series “Yes Minister”:“Lovejoy”and “The Importance of Being Earnest”

A long standing respected member of the Makeup Department, friends and old colleagues were well represented at the funeral service that took place on Tuesday 21st May 2013.