The Truth About Richard Marvin
I'm in Edinburgh this morning for the monthly staff briefing. Lots of exciting things to talk about. The last set of Rajar figures were good and I'm trying to recruit producers and researchers to join our Big Think about future programmes and services.
I also have to talk about our podcasting plans and a special project we've cooked up for this year's Children In Need appeal.
And later, a meeting with Richard Melvin, supremo of Dabster productions and the man behind our forthcoming series with Dean Friedman.
Except that Richard also goes under the name of Richard Marvin and I'm going to try to persuade him to let me tell you the story of his secret identity.
In fact I might offer to donate a tenner to Children In Need if he volunteers to spill the beans himself.
Watch this space.
POSTSCRIPT
Ah yes, the emotional blackmail worked a treat. Richard confessed that he uses the Marvin name to call up 大象传媒 Radio Scotland programmes and take part in quizzes. He says he developed this habit just after he quit smoking. But here's the really sad part: so far he hasn't won any prizes.
