Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Robert Dougall

BBC TV newsreader Robert Dougall shares his love of wildlife and conservation with Derek Jones. From 1971.

BBC TV newsreader Robert Dougall shares his love of wildlife and conservation with Derek Jones.

He also reveals his favourite animals courtesy of sound tracks from the BBC archives - from the Go-Away Bird to the Hippopotamus.

One of the original team of in-vision BBC TV newsreaders, Robert Dougall presented bulletins for nearly 20 years.

He died aged 86 in 1999.

Produced by John Burton for BBC Bristol.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1971.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Sep 202200:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Jun 201918:30
  • Wed 19 Jun 201900:30
  • Fri 2 Sep 202218:30
  • Sat 3 Sep 202200:30