GNS had a rare moment in the spotlight when a party was held in the Council Chamber at BH to mark the 30th anniversary of the local radio service.  The large turnout included the DG, Greg Dyke.

In a video, John Williams pointed out that the floor space GNS used to occupy on the 3rd floor is now the DG's office.  He also recalled the time when GNS teleprinter operators used to save time by urinating out of the window onto the heads of passers-by.

Alan Ashton, who was Editor of GNS 30 years ago, read the roll-call of its first three reporters:  Ray Gowdridge, Richard Lucas and Mike Hollingsworth. Other reporters from later eras contributed their reminisences on video.  Jonathan Charles sent a contribution from Afghanistan - but somehow also contrived to be at the party.

Dave Dunford, the current Editor of GNS, looked forward to the move back to BH in a few years time.  Pat Loughrey, Head of Nations and Regions, said Greg Dyke had reversed the long pattern of disinvestment in local radio, and GNS was one of its mainstays.  Without it, regional broadcasting could not stay on the air.

The party was organised by Ruth Peacock, current head of the local radio service.

Gross error? Moi?  

Alas, there are more things in heaven and earth that are dreamt of by my erstwhile colleague and and possibly erstwhile friend.

I can only think, kindly, as is my wont, that he was possessed by matters on the third floor to such a degree that those on the second were without his ken.