Tony Shryane

Anthony Joseph Shryane (January 20, 1919 - September 22, 2003) was a long-serving producer of radio programs for the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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January 20 - 1919 - September 22 - 2003 - British Broadcasting Corporation

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He was born in Harborne, Birmingham.

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Harborne - Birmingham

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He was the first producer of The Archers, in which capacity he served for 28 years until his retirement in 1979.

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He also produced several popular panel games devised with Edward J. Mason, including Guilty Party, My Word!, and My Music.

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Edward J. Mason - Guilty Party - My Word! - My Music

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In 1961, he was awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting.

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1961 - MBE

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He continued working for the BBC on a freelance basis after his official retirement, finally retiring for real in 1984 after fifty years of service.

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