My friend Peter Massey,who has died aged 83, was a much respected former BBC producer who worked on the 1966 World Cup, or the 1972 Olympics,the first televising of state banquets at Buckingham Palace, royal weddings and funerals, and the raising of the Mary Rose,and Mastermind. His partnership with Magnus Magnusson on the latter was very dear to his heart. His encyclopaedic knowledge of trains, planes and ships would hold qualified him as a contestant had he not been on the production side of the programme.
Born in the Isle of Man, and the son of Frank,manager of a grocery wholesaler, and Florence (nee Kewley), and a teacher,Peter grew up in Stockport. During his time at Stockport grammar school, he had his first contact with the BBC: he co-presented Out of School with Judith Chalmers and played several other bit parts.
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Source: theguardian.com