24 September 1962

Joined the BBC as a Technical Operator

9 March 1965

Became a Studio Manager

11 September 1967

Joined the BBC Gramophone Department as one of four young people hired to launch the new music networks: Radios 1,2 & 3. he was the regular producer for, among other shows, Tony Blackburn, Noel Edmonds, Stuart Henry, Radio One Club and the Radio One Roadshows.

2 April 1973

Promoted to Senior Producer Radio 1 - wrote and produced ‘The Story of Pop’

29 April 1974 - 30 September 1974

Management attachment to Project Rapier (BBC)

October 1974 - June 1977

Alan Freeman’s evening show + It’s DLT OK + the Summer Road Show Seasons

27 June 1977

Joined Capital Radio as Executive Producer

5 March 1978

Began presenting ‘The Capital Collection’ 6pm-8pm Sunday evenings

1 November 1978

Promoted to Head of Music Department

1 June 1981

Promoted to Head of Programmes

21 August 1981

Delivered first major speech to Edinburgh Radio Festival - reprinted by The Guardian

27 August 1982

Farewell to Capital Radio though I did continue to produce ‘YAHNY’ and ‘A Sort of Quiz’ as a freelance until March 6th ‘83

Sept - November 1982

Bid for ‘Mid Kent’ radio franchise with Ted Willis, Brian Moore & co.

November 82 - September 1983

Freelance production, and media training for CTVC

1983 until 2006

Managing Alan Freeman

1983 - October 1992

Managing Richard Allinson

Jan - May 1983

Monthly column for ‘Radio’ magazine

September 1983

Started Reliable Source Ltd with Wayne Bickerton, Noel Edmonds and Alan Freeman. Based at Odyssey Studios with TB as Chief Executive

April 1984 - April 1994

Chaired annual UK Music Radio Conference

1 May 1985

Reliable Source became part of Odyssey Group. TB appointed Group Director of Operations and Development

31 October 1986

Left Odyssey Group

1 November 1986 - 30 September 1989

Freelance: Producing first Ivors Show in Spring 1987. Brits shows Jan 1987/1988 contracted for 1989 show, but fired (so they could use Mick & Samantha).

July 1987- August ‘89

Consultant Programme Director Piccadilly Productions/PPM Radiowaves

May 1987 - September 1988

First Director of the Radio Academy (part time)

1 Feb ‘89 - June ‘91

Monthly columnist ‘Broadcast Systems International’

2 October 1989 - 2004

Programme Director and co founder Unique Broadcasting

1 January 2001

Group Editorial Director UBC Media Group

1 April 2004

Consultant Editorial Director UBC Media Group, non executive director UBC Media Group Plc.

June 2014

UBC took over 7digital and TB resigned as a director