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HAVING heard his appropriately Scots accent from 2YA in the session called For Our Scottish Listeners on certain Friday evenings, listeners may have wondered what the compère looks like. Here, then, is a photograph of J. B. Thomson, who arranges the feature, and who has been connected with the Scottish side of broadcasting for several years. He was once an actor, and in Canada and elsewhere played many parts in stock companies some years ago. He has also taken Scots parts in NZBS dramatic productions. The other day he received a letter from a Sydney friend, complimenting him on his presentation of the last Hogmanay session from 2YA.

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New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 400, 21 February 1947, Page 21

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HAVING heard his appropriately Scots accent from 2YA in the session called For Our Scottish Listeners on certain Friday evenings, listeners may have wondered what the compère looks like. Here, then, is a photograph of J. B. Thomson, who arranges the feature, and who has been connected with the Scottish side of broadcasting for several years. He was once an actor, and in Canada and elsewhere played many parts in stock companies some years ago. He has also taken Scots parts in NZBS dramatic productions. The other day he received a letter from a Sydney friend, complimenting him on his presentation of the last Hogmanay session from 2YA. New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 400, 21 February 1947, Page 21

HAVING heard his appropriately Scots accent from 2YA in the session called For Our Scottish Listeners on certain Friday evenings, listeners may have wondered what the compère looks like. Here, then, is a photograph of J. B. Thomson, who arranges the feature, and who has been connected with the Scottish side of broadcasting for several years. He was once an actor, and in Canada and elsewhere played many parts in stock companies some years ago. He has also taken Scots parts in NZBS dramatic productions. The other day he received a letter from a Sydney friend, complimenting him on his presentation of the last Hogmanay session from 2YA. New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 400, 21 February 1947, Page 21

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