He worked in radio for several decades, firstly as a producer and later as
Head of Radio Drama. He was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to radio broadcasting.
Regents Park, London, England. (May 2009)
Head of BBC Radio Drama (1986-1994), he was a colleague at university of Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen and Corin Redgrave.