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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> Where are they now? >> Big Fred 1978 - (Film Processing BBC Scotland) http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1760369412 Message started by Ryan_M on Oct 13^th, 2025, 3:31pm

Title: Big Fred 1978 - (Film Processing BBC Scotland)
Post by Ryan_M on Oct 13^th, 2025, 3:31pm

Hello everyone!

I'm trying to trace Fred (surname possibly Malott?) who worked in film processing at BBC HQ in Glasgow in the late 70s. He was known as 'Big Fred'.

I know he was at the BBC in 1978 for sure, but also possibly before or after this year.

Hopefully someone remembers him! Any help much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Ryan

Title: Re: Big Fred 1978 - (Film Processing BBC Scotland)
Post by F.M. on Mar 9^th, 2026, 4:27pm

I remember Fred Mallet from the BBC in Glasgow I also remember his co-workers Lachie & John. Fred was larger than life and a cheerful cheeky cockney geezer into the bargain. BBC Scotland had a lovely club in a terraced building just over the river in Botanic Crescent, I would pop in of a Friday after work for a pint and Fred would invariably be standing, cigarette in hand playing one of the big jackpot fruit machines. He would say hello and so as not to lose his place on the machine he'd ask me if I would go get him a pint, one for myself and the change would go in the 'puggie'! I was in my teens when I first met Fred and he must have been in his fifties, that was back in the mid 1970's so odds are he's gone to that big processing lab in the sky. A lovely guy. Hope this helps. :)

Title: Re: Big Fred 1978 - (Film Processing BBC Scotland)
Post by Ryan_M on Aug 13^th, 2026, 8:53am

Thanks for your reply! I've sent you a PM, hopefully it comes through ok.