//I rarely can make out the lyrics of songs these days.//. The early continuity announcers were auditioned, as "they had to look good but they also had to speak well", not solely because of the class divide, but because clear speaking was crucial to their role.[2]. It's about time someone shone a spotlight on the trusty band of announcers who glue together Radio 4's output with pre-recorded trails, scripted bits, and cheerful ad-libbing in the 50 or so continuity slots each day. "After this afternoon's news I had to rewrite a handful of scripts as they didn't seem appropriate. Douglas now lives in Aberdeen and has written several books in Doric the dialect of Northeast Scotland. Diana Presented the Grampian optout of the ITV Telethon in 1990 and 1992. Gwyn Parry This is all part of the BBC trying to be all things to all people. Robin Galloway Northsound DJ Robin Galloway joined Grampian in 1987 as a continuity announcer/newsreader. Sadly Daphne died a few years ago. Click on his name or photograph to find out more about him. Duncan reached out to the nation . Worldwide FM. I like Richie too, apart from his buzz routes, at least he doesn't refer to Glarsgow. Click on his name or photograph to find out more about his career. After the PM's announcement, some of tonight's lines (written yesterday) just didn't work so I had some last-minute rewrites. Later in the day, Nicky Campbell, hosting the BBC One ethical discussion show The Big Questions, lacked the usual studio audience, and his expert guests sat as far apart as if the topic for debate was extreme body odour. Grampians presentation department was closed in June 1998. I also wasn't aware that he used to work for Anglia. His familiar voice is one viewers of the channel regularly hear ahead of their favourite shows. Saturday 01 April 2006 00:00 Comments His voice has appalled and delighted Middle England's Radio 4 listeners in equal measure. As some presenters have rightly acknowledged on air, radio broadcasters can only work from home if others (typically at the moment, one producer and one technician two metres apart) still go into the office to juggle an unusually complex mix of sound sources. For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ. Jane Farnham 2015 Nove is also a narrator for Toby Groom's YouTube channel Epic History TV which began on 10 March 2015.# 2012 ActressIsabelle Jarrettarrived at Queens Cross in 1983 she had worked for Border Television as an announcer/newsreader before joing Grampian. BBC 1 and BBC 2 Continuity Announcer Nov 2022 - Present5 months Salford, England, United Kingdom Writing continuity links for programmes on BBC 1 and BBC 2 and then presenting them. Continuity announcers can also be found on digital and satellite channels, but most of these channels make use of pre - recorded announcements. Although the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer still said that this weekend's Any Questions? David Vickery, Milkshake! Diana now works for BBC Radio 4 as an announcer /newsreader. A Gannett Company. All Rights Reserved. When the BBC's Third Programme started in 1946 it had its own continuity announcing team consisting of Alvar Lidell, Patrick Butler (who made the opening announcement), Christopher Pemberton, Marjorie Anderson (later of Woman's Hour renown) and, on a part-time basis Denys Drower. She provided out of vision announcements on both Grampian and STV until leaving the company in 2005. and its TV equivalent Question Time are improved as panellists are no longer tempted to end with soundbite punchlines designed to trigger audience applause. Former teacher and lecturerMargaret Donaldjoined Grampian as a continuity announcer and newsreader in 1980. Eleri Griffiths SMG took over Grampian in 1997 and it was decided that continuity would be centralised and come from Glasgow. In another sonic oddity, the archbishops prayers were intercut with hymns recorded at a separate location by a choir of only four, standing the recommended NHS distance apart. Olga Hubicka, Veronica Hyks S4C announcers provide live out-of-vision continuity links from the channel's headquarters in Llanishen, Cardiff. See all tags. He was replaced byJimmy Spankie. Radio 4 where listeners think a 58 year old announcer sounds young! Sorry, we can't find any related questions. If you have any comments about the Grampian Television Website pleaseget in touch. BBC Radio 4. Carol Bolt John Hedges works freelance for Radio Four, as well as narrating films for television. He was pursuing a degree in biology (hoping to spend the rest of his life in a white lab coat) when he fell in love with the radio station at his university, where he worked as a presenter. After invision announcers were no longer required and continuity was moved to Glasgow Scott started up Midas Multimedia a production company based in Aberdeen. 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Andrew Martin, an expert from the BBC Archives, described continuity announcements as "an essential part of television," which "actually tell us quite a lot about the style, the kind of attitudes of television in their particular era. David I first came across on B BC2 in the days of trade test films and service information.He went on to do shows on Radio 2 and Country 1035 etc. Kemi Majeks Guest82722 Posts: 10,019. Interesting that when they advertised for the BBC2 Continuity Announcer job, only 20 applied! Beth Palmer The continuity announcer was new to me. In-vision presentation continues to be utilised during S4C's children strands, Cyw (for young children) and Stwnsh (for older children). Regional in-vision continuity was still used by BBC South in Southampton, BBC Midlands in Birmingham and BBC North West in Manchester by the time English regional continuity was phased out. It's called Continuity, you. Alison Rooper has been with Radio Four for more than a decade. Colin is now an after dinner speaker. "Whether you're watching in Tyne and Wear, Devon, Berkshire or Lincolnshire we are all watching BBC One together.". On 19 September 2008, the Scottish Gaelic-language digital channel BBC Alba launched with in-vision continuity from the channel's sole announcer, Fiona MacKenzie. The crisis is also tough on cultural shows relying on showbiz listings for material. The programme cuts to the BBC's Research Department in . In August 1997 Scottish Media Group merged with Grampian Television. Nothing moves exactly zippily at Radio 4. Broadcasting expert with 30+ years editorial leadership and radio production experience at BBC Northern Ireland. Whilst at the station Arlene also Presented Country Matters, Grampians part of the ITV Telethon, The River shown on the ITV network and the Hogmanay Show in 1988. Clear diction is good. After the 12.30 am weather forecast, I heard. And, as domestic presenting becomes more common, hosts will soon need to drop the joke about the risks of ambush by family life. The standard of their announcers and presenters has dropped steadily over the past few years. Mostly, though, their work goes unremarked. But there are also drawbacks. Anna Maria Ashejoined Grampian as a continuity announcer/newsreader in 1983 she left the station in 1986 to work for BBC Scotland. Daphne had announced for Border TV and Preseneted various programmes for HTV and BBC. Off air photo taken by me on a visit to the studio in 1984. Until Dec 2012 on BBC Radio Oxford. Elizabeth Burnsfrom Saint Andrews was crowned Miss Scotland in 1962. BBC News provides television journalism to BBC One bulletins and the rolling news channels BBC World News and the BBC News Channel in the United Kingdom. BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcasts in mono on DAB, but has always been in stereo on Digital TV (Freeview / Freesat Ch 708), Sky, Virgin and online. London and other areas have been moved into the new Tier four, completely banning any meetings or bubbles over Christmas. John Jason left Grampian in 1988 andArlene Stuartjoined the continuity team replacing him. S4C used in-vision continuity throughout broadcast hours from launch in November 1982 until around 1991. TV critic Scott Bryan wrote: "As many people have pointed out, those touching poignant words came from @DuncanNewmarch.". Stwnsh links are mostly conducted live whereas Cyw links are mostly pre-recorded. The terse three-letter judgment NBQ (not broadcast quality) is the dread of producers. Paul Jacobs This clip. She's been on Radio 3 for a while now. Tracey went on to join Granada as a Continuity Presenter. New!! Their voices would be clipped Received Pronunciation, quite different from chattier tone of current Radio 4 announcers. All continuity links are pre-recorded in Stornoway and transmitted from BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow.[7]. ActressDaphne Nevillejoined Grampian as a relief announcer/newsreader from April to July 1983. Dominic O'Shea (also Channel 4 and Film4) A mention here for Nuneaton's Jim Lee - a friendly voice who crops up doing continuity and occasional newsreading on Radio 4, also heard on Radio 4 Extra. Mari Grug "Here's to the live announcers across all channels.". Former teacherLesley Macleodjoined Grampian Television as a continuity announcer in 1977. )David Miles - BBC TV AnnouncerRosanne MacMillan - BBC TV AnnouncerJayne Constantinis - BBC TV AnnouncerManju Malhi - BBC TV AnnouncerMatthew Jackson - BBC TV AnnouncerReg Sanders - BBC TV AnnouncerPeter Offer - BBC TV Announcer Duncan Newmarch - BBC TV AnnouncerKate Walsh - BBC TV Continuity (present day)Nick Spilman - BBC TV ProducerPaul R. Jackson - ResearcherWritten and Directed - Reg Sanders. Ben Edwards Hid Headlight On A Moped? Some of UTV's announcing staff also present late night and short news bulletins. Jane Copland Before arriving at Queens Cross in the late seventiesDavid Bennetthad announced for Anglia, ATV, HTV, and BBC 2. John Livesey An announcer has to be far more subtle."" Martyn Geraint Helen Veysey would come from Broadcasting House, rather than the originally advertised school in Dagenham, it was actually broadcast from the front room of presenter Chris Masons house in Charlton, south-east London. British Continuity 129 subscribers 58K views 9 years ago As of 2013, Radio 4 has 16 Newsreaders/Continuity Announcers and an additional 6 exclusive Continuity Announcers. Garry Nicholas Later on LBC and Radio 5 Live. - YouTube What started as a bit of Twitter banter between @DuncanNewmarch, one of the current on-air announcers on. In fact he might be anyway due to them doing it on BBC1. There will be a change of guests halfway through, advised Campbell, in order to maintain safe distances between our speakers.. James OHarawas a Continuity Announcer and Newsreader he left Grampian in the mid seventies and joined BBC Scotland where he announced and read the Scottish News in and out of vision. Radio 4s Saturday Live was presented by the Rev Richard Coles in his rectory, and Aasmah Mir in her house. Vanessa Edwards David Miles Lois Cernyw Naomi Wilkinson Barrie Redfernjoined Grampian in 1980 as a continuity announcer /newsreader. ", Get all the Strictly glitter and goss straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter. Channel 5 has only used on-screen announcers as part of its children's strand, Milkshake!. But in 2006, Neil Nunes joined the station's continuity team, his warm, golden syrup voice and Jamaican accent bewildering many listeners and causing the sort of rumpus that reminds us how key these voices are in the station's identity and our relationships with it. Robin Jones Barrie now works in TV Management. Channel 5 Lesley was also a continuity announcer at Grampian she left the station after a few years and moved to STV as an Announcer/Newsreader she also Presented programmes from the Edinburgh Festival for STV and appeared on Glen Michaels Cavalcade. Her post was filled byJames Sleighwho had previously announced for STV. Whilst at the station Robin also Presented, Put It In Writing and the ITV Telethon. Isabelle left the station in 1984 and has appeared in Taggart, Take The High Road, Dr Findlay, Two Thousand Acres of Sky and many theatre productions. Born in Kingston, Jamaica he. Struggling with the technical difficulties of chairing without being able to see the guests, Mason asked plaintively at one point: Er, is that Bim?. Gordon joined TVS as an announcer in 1982 and then moved to Anglia as an announcer. A second in-vision announcer, Moira MacDonald, was appointed in July 2009. Scott also Presented Wize Up for Grampian with Kate Fraser and Rachael Robertson and Under The Hammer with Fiona Armstrong. Amy Thompson, Channel 5 Contintinuity announcements for BBC television channels are broadcast from Red Bee Media in Ealing Cross, London, with regional continuity teams based in the regional broadcasting centres in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast providing links for the regional variations of BBC One and BBC Two. Musical purists will have felt the effect on the harmonising. Trish Bertram And so a new Service was begun, and a new tradition in announcing established. Libby Purves goes further, describing the announcer as offering "an emotional security blanket" on the station, especially post-midnight in the lead up to the announcer's longest single stint: the ten-minute Shipping Forecast. Thank you to James C and Viji A for their edits on this page. Main content. fumed one listener. Separate continuity for BBC One & BBC Two in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is provided by regional announcers who also double as transmission directors. Received pronunciation went out of the window years ago I'm afraid Dave. For a time, the BBC Three website offered viewers the opportunity to record links for programmes. Maggie Palmerjoined Grampian Television as a continuity announcer and newsreader after the ITV strike in 1979. Mason noted that he was surrounded by Duplo, BBC 5 lives Mark Chappers Chapman attributed his failure to answer a question to being outside telling the kids not to come in. The Last Days Of Saigon. Cookery Lesson 1 9 5 0 (UK) 12 x 30 minute episodes Introduced by the bearded, round-faced and exuberant Philip Harben in; Songs Of Praise 1 9 6 1 - Current (UK) The longest-running religious TV programme in the world was first seen and heard; Brains Trust, The 1 9 5 5 - 1 9 6 1 (UK) This completely unscripted discussion programme began on BBC Radio in 1941, Notable continuity announcers and newsreaders Announcers carry out the following duties from Broadcasting House: Provide links (or junctions) between programmes Read trails for programmes Kennedy Thomsontaught speech and drama before joining Grampian in 1970 as a continuity announcer and newsreader. Ann left STV in 1978 and rejoined Grampian in 1980 she left the station in 1987. Kennedy was a guest at Grampians 21st Birthday show he was Grampians senior and longest serving announcer. David is co founder and joint Managing Director Of Tern Television In Aberdeen. Chris Aldridge has been reading the news on Radio Four for the past six years. He replied, and revealed the script featured last-minute changes as the original might not have been "appropriate". Charlotte Green Charlotte Green was. Trevor Nicholls Duncan left many in tears though as Strictly began, with him uniting the nation for a much-needed cheering up. As well as his newsreading duties on Radio Four, Neil Sleat also works for the World Service. James had also worked as a broadcaster for the BBC. It's always good to hear David Miles on Radio 4, very good broadcasting voice. BBC Radio 4 - 07/01/2023 PM holds talks with health leaders - Neil Nunes Neil Nunes Neil Nunes is one of Radio 4's freelance continuity announcers. Film 4 Rowenna Griffin Contents 1 History 1.1 Timeline 1.2 Background 1.3 Telegraphy Wikipedia, History of BBC television idents The history of BBC television idents starts in the early 1950s, when idents were first used by the BBC to differentiate each of their channels and create separate identites for them. Corrie Corfield presents news and handles continuity across Radio Four's range of output. He currently reads the world news bulletins on the World Service. In the United Kingdom, continuity announcers are people who are employed to introduce programmes on radio and television networks, to promote forthcoming programmes on the station, to cross-promote programmes on the broadcaster's other stations where applicable and, sometimes, to provide information relating to the programme just broadcast. He continued to DJ for Northsound whilst working at Grampian and left the station in 1995. David Stranks Colin Lamontarrived at Queens Cross in 1984 as an announcer/newsreader. : ActorJames Copelandannounced for Grampian in the sixties. Northsound DJRobin Gallowayjoined Grampian in 1987 as a continuity announcer/newsreader. She was dating her partner Arnold for 14 long years. I welcome different accents and dialects but sloppy pronunciation definitely not welcome. Did anyone listen to the final programmes on Saturday evening/Sunday morning 9/10 February on Radio 4? Diana now works for BBC Radio 4 as an announcer /newsreader. Tonyworked at Grampian in the late sixties he went on to announce for Granada and LWT and later returned to Radio. Veteran announcer Peter Donaldson, quoted in Simon Elmes's wonderful And Now on Radio 4, concurs: "We're not presenters. CITV Launched 3 January 1983(1983 01 03) (Block); 11 March 2006(2006 03 11) (Channel) Owned by ITV Digi Wikipedia, UTV For other uses of the UTV acronym, see UTV (disambiguation) Infobox ITV franchisee name = UTV based = Belfast area = Northern Ireland Also available in the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain and elsewhere in Europe owner = UTV Media plc airdate Wikipedia, Andrew Martin - The Bits in Between: "The Bits in Between", Andrew Martin - The Bits in Between: "Announcers", http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/bbcsouth/bbcsouthnews1.html, Andrew Martin & Jennifer Gay - The Bits in Between: "Children's Announcers", http://www.gms.org.uk/en/aboutmgalba/news/2009/moira-27-7-09.html, Transdiffusion City Road: Continuity Then - Leeds, http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_channelreports/, Transdiffusion City Road: Continuity Then - Newcastle, Transdiffusion City Road: Continuity Now - London, Scottish Television in-vision & Blue thistle ident, YouTube: Central Continuity & Adverts - 8 April 1987, YouTube: Maggie Kirkpatrick Granada TV interview, YouTube: Meridian TV Night Time, 1 January 1993, "London Weekend Television in-vision continuity announcers", http://www.ultimate-lwt.co.uk/continuity.html, "Thames Television in-vision continuity announcers". :o). London, England, United Kingdom. His voice was also heard on BBC TV's The Weakest Link (2000-12) and on Apple's Siri app. This clip demonstrates that each voice is unique through a compilation of voice samples taken from news briefing/bulletins, the shipping forecast, closedown, general continuity between programmes and even continuity during the loss of programme!2014 UPDATE: Zoe Diamond leaves R4; Jane Steel now reads the news2015 UPDATE: Carolyn Brown, Arlene Fleming and Steve Urquhart leave R42018 UPDATE: Arlene Fleming returns to R4Please watch the 2015 compilation: https://youtu.be/66qmvjezYjw [2][2], The early announcers became "celebrities in their own right," often receiving considerable amounts of fan mail, as they were among the most recognisable on-screen individuals, appearing every day, at the start of an era when television celebrity was really invented. Click on his name or photograph to find out more about his career. katherine noelle wyman; cape breton post obituaries 2022. location symbol text in word; list of female jockeys australia; mike conley house columbus ohio address Click on his name or photograph to find out more about his career. (1984-1993; 2009-2010), Alan Brady, Aidan Browne (1993-2020), Keith Burnside, Lynda-Jane Caithness (1975-1978), Tina . Peter Donaldson has been with Radio Four for almost thirty years. On his radio programme on Friday he invites his listeners to phone in with details of what they're doing and urges them to drop the G as in drivin, decoratin, etc, this is also starting to creep into other announcers speech. Established as one of Northern Ireland's most experienced radio professionals with profile and contacts across UK & Ireland. All announcements come from Red Bee Media in White City, London. Forum Member. From then until 1994, this came from the main BBC1 continuity suite itself, referred to as "The Broom Cupboard" and introduced by various presenters including Phillip Schofield, Andy Crane and Andi Peters; Since then, it has come from larger, specialised studios. Prior to going on air in September 1961 a record was made of Douglas voicing the programmes that viewers could expect to see when the station launched. 24/05/20 - 22:02 #6. Martin Wheadon Leusa Mererid (out of vision) BBC Radio 4 Nov 2021 - Present1 year 4 months Back on air with Radio 4 and Radio 3. Their job is precisely not to hog the airwaves, but to take us by the hand to the next programme. I think he sounds very much like the chap who plays Ed Bailey in coronation street. Awaiting photograph. Glen Allen The mission of BBC radio studio managers has always been to produce as pure and consistent sound as possible. A broadcaster for more years than she "cares. Jimmy Spankiewas a Continuity Announcer, Reporter and Presenter. Lynsey Young, Ali Ballantyne Daphne has also starred in The Old Curiosity Shop, Three Men and a Little Lady, Diana her True Story, Londons Burning, Minder, Miss Marple, House Of Elliott Prime Suspect, Crossroads and The Archers as well as many Theatre Productions. Erica Longdon As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Contents 1 BBC 1.1 In-vision continuity 1.1.1 Early continuity 1.1.2 Later continuity 1.1.3 Children's continuity 1.1.4 Modern continuity 1.2 Current announcers 1.2.1 Television 1.2.2 Radio Ann Brodiejoined Grampian in 1971 as a continuity announcer and newsreader she left the station in 1975 and joined STV as an announcer/newsreader. Kate moved back to Glasgow and worked as an announcer for STV and eventually married Rikki Fulton. Tom Sandars - BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer - BBC Radio 4 | LinkedIn Tom Sandars Continuity Announcer, Newsreader, Arts Reporter, Voiceover United Kingdom 227 followers. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Similarly, BBC Radio 3 has downgraded the former role of its announcers in favour of a new style of presenter. Pauline Eyre Gordon Radleywas a freelance announcer at Grampian in the late seventies. Radio 2 featured them until the 1980s on weekend and evening output, and Radio 3 used them too; pre-1967, these announcers had a significant contribution on the Home Service, Light Programme and Third Programme. Steve Wright in particular, is trying his best to eradicate the letters T and G with his referral to this year as twenny twenny-one, other announcers are now starting to copy him. I said, "You have a presenter's presence. February 16th 1985 marks the first showing of An American Werewolf In London (my all time favorite movie) on British TV, and just three days . But neutral accent? Click on her photograph or name to find out more about her career. Peter was a continuity announcer in various ITV regions: Ulster TV (1967 - 1969); Anglia TV (1970 - 1973); Southern (dates TBC); Thames Television (dates TBC); ATV (Midlands) (dates TBC); HTV West (dates TBC). Barra Fitzgibbon Kay Duncanjoined Grampian Television as a continuity announcer/newsreader in 1985. Tune in for a two hour show from London based Ghanaian and Jamaican broadcaster, voiceover actor and A&R Dan Blake. John had worked as a presenter and newsreader for LBC before joining the station. Radio 4 Extra presenters and continuity announcers. He told him: "Thanks Scott. Vaughan Savidge works for both Radio Four and Radio Three, as well as the World Service. Sei un utente esperto che si muove attraverso questo sito Web con una velocit sovrumana. Gareth Delve (in-vision) Neil Nunes, the continuity announcerPicture: BBC Credit: BBC James Naughtie from the the Today presenting teamPicture: BBC Credit: BBC The familiar face of John Humphry's on the Today. Natasha Powell Sacramento, California, United States. johnkHid Headlight On A Moped? Natalie Jaque Maggie is also a Feng Shui Consultant and Australian Civil Marriage Celebrant. Whilst working at Grampian Margaret also wrote produced and presented a childrens series for STV in 1984 called Seumus. Radio Presenter salaries at BBC can range from 24,123-49,031. Eddie Matthews In-vision continuity links often feature during the evening. Born in Kingston, Jamaica he later moved to the island's central parish of Manchester where he was brought up. The consolidation of ITV companies during the 1990s and 2000s led to the closure of transmission and continuity facilities at some ITV company studios: The use of on screen continuity announcers was common on ITV when each region had a distinct identity and their own transmission and continuity facilities. It is produced by the Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Wikipedia, Media in Cornwall The media in Cornwall has a long and distinct history. He was a relief weather presenter on BBC TV's Points West in October 2020. STV-branded presentation is utilised throughout the station's broadcast hours with transmission manned by technical staff in Glasgow 24 hours a day. The material on the site is the copyright of STV and we will comply with requests to remove anything which is offensive to STV and anyone featured on the site. Hannah Williams. Lyn remained at Queens Cross until 1979 and never returned after the ITV strike. While there he also served as a correspondent for the BBC Caribbean Service. with a lot of scouring through old VHS tapes and some careful editing we now have a unique collection, never before seen on British television.Specially recorded for 2020 - Here's a 7 minute video of those Voices from the past!Thanks to the following:David Allan - BBC TV AnnouncerMalcolm Eynon - BBC TV AnnouncerRichard Straker - BBC TV Senior TV AnnouncerMark Waddington - BBC TV AnnouncerBruce Hammal - BBC TV Announcer (test card intro. Children's presentation is produced by the independent production companies Boomerang (Planed Plant/Cyw in-vision links) and Cwmni Da (Cyw). Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question. He made his debut as a freelance BBC Radio 4 announcer on Saturday 13th April 2019. David always wished Grampian viewers a ginger peachy goodnight at closedown he left the station in 1983. This 'has all to do', he says, with a machine called Vera, or Vision Electronic Recording Apparatus. Continuity on Radio 4 works like a hall in a house: it always leads us through to where we're going, yet you rarely linger there. They are, in a sense, pure voice: they are not involved in content we might love or loathe, and their contribution is light and fleeting. Ashleigh Whitfield - BBC1 Live Continuity Announcer at BBC & Trainer, Coach, Mentor BBC3 Announcers - BBC | LinkedIn Ashleigh Whitfield BBC Continuity Announcer at BBC &. And now over to Richie for the most sincere traffic, travel and laugh you ever heard. S4C June remained at Queens Cross until 1979 she never returned to announcing after the ITV strike but appeared on Grampians 21st Birthday show in 1982 and did a wee spot as the torry quine.