Bob Harris, Co-Founder
Trudie Myercough-Harris, Co-Founder
Genevieve WillisGenevieve's knowledge in Music and contacts are wide and varied. After studying Radio and Print Journalism at college in Oxford she worked as a writer for The Oxford Times and then for Bandana Management where she helped launch the career of Opera star, Katherine Jenkins and worked on projects with various artists including The A Teens, Heather Small and A-Ha. An experienced event organiser - Genevieve has put on many gigs in London and Oxford and is involved in the production of the award-winning festival, Truck. Genevieve joined WBBC in May 2008.
Marc WestSince graduating from Plymouth College of Art & Design in 2002, Marc has gained a wealth of experience in regional media - working as an enthusiastic live reporter on BBC Oxford's Introducing music show and as a qualified photographer supplying the likes of Oxford Mail, The Independent, NME and BBC 6 Music with "some of the most engaging images you're likely to find anywhere in the country." At the tail end of 2008, Marc was invited to join the team at WBBC - he jumped at the chance!
Neil Myners
Neil has worked in radio since completing an honours degree and post-graduate studies in music. He trained at the BBC and then gained experience in the commercial sector before becoming a freelance producer and music writer/researcher in 1995.
He has worked on various live shows for BBC Radio 2 and 6Music, including Richard Allinson, Shaun Keaveny, Lynn Parsons, Gideon Coe, Alex Lester (and, in the past, an occasional appearance on Bob's Saturday night show!). His recorded production highlights range from 'Their Greatest Bits', the light-classical programme presented by the legendary Alan 'Fluff' Freeman to the Brit Awards and the eclectic 'Without Frontiers' with Charlie Gillett to a Christmas special with Lenny Henry.
Neil also writes Popmaster for the Ken Bruce show, is music researcher for Radio 4's Something Understood, and has worked alongside Bob Harris on the WBBC documentaries 'The Maple Leaf Revolution, 'Who Breaks A Butterfly On A Wheel', 'Who Knows Where The Time Goes: The Sandy Denny Story' and the award-winning 'The Day John Met Paul'.
Adrian BasketfieldWith vast experience in event production and tour management, Adrian has worked with some of the biggest names in music, theatre, TV and entertainment. From Joe Brown's 50th Anniversary Concert at Royal Albert Hall to Beauty & The Beast at Al Mamza Park in Dubai, Casper The Friendly Ghost in Puerto Rico to Dear Mr Fantasy at The Roundhouse in Camden.
Colin HallWBBC’s roving reporter, Colin lives in the mythical city of Liverpool where, on behalf of The National Trust and Yoko Ono Lennon, he is custodian of ‘Mendips’ the childhood home of John Lennon. His guests at the property have included Bob Dylan, James Taylor and Jackson Browne. In 2006/7 together with Bob he devised and researched ‘The Day John Met Paul’ and more recently devised ‘The Songs The Beatles Gave Away’. Prior to all of this Colin was a successful teacher and contributor to the legendary weekly listings magazine, ‘What’s On In London’. Currently he writes for ‘Shindig!’ and Rock n Reel and is penning words for a book of Beatle related photographs by acclaimed Japanese photographer Kozo Fukuoka. Along the way he’s managed Sam Genders, former principal singer-songwriter for folktronica aces, Tunng, and Liam Bailey whose debut album for Polydor is set for release in early 2010. Married to Sylvia, an acclaimed writer of teenage fiction, their daughter Hannah is an occasional ‘volunteer’ for WBBC’s ‘live’ projects. Unfortunately all Colin’s attempts to persuade WBBC to sponsor Liverpool FC have met with stubborn resistance...
Les KneelingLes has looked after the Bob Harris websites since 1998.
