Viv Fisher
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Viv Fisher is an ex-BBC
audio engineer and multivocalist who performed all parts of the Brass band
used in the title sequence of the BBC's 1985 TV series, Blott on the Landscape
.
He also performed brass section elements of the title sequence of Bob's Full House
, a gameshow broadcast by the BBC
from 1984, presented by comedian
Bob Monkhouse
.
In 1978, he released a 7" vinyl
single of his multivocal talents entitled Blaze Away, performing as Me, Myself and Me again.
Later on in his career, he lectured on broadcast sound design and audio engineering at Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication.
Viv is currently a Sound Operator at the studios of BSkyB at Osterley in West London.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
audio engineer and multivocalist who performed all parts of the Brass band
Brass band
A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands , but are usually more correctly termed military bands, concert...
used in the title sequence of the BBC's 1985 TV series, Blott on the Landscape
Blott on the Landscape
Blott on the Landscape is a novel written in 1975 by Tom Sharpe. It was adapted into a 6-part television series for the BBC in 1985.-Plot:The story revolves around the proposed construction of a motorway through Cleene Gorge in rural South Worfordshire...
.
He also performed brass section elements of the title sequence of Bob's Full House
Bob's Full House
Bob's Full House was a popular quiz programme hosted by Bob Monkhouse which was based on the popular game 'Bingo' and aired on BBC1 from 1 September 1984 until 27 January 1990.-Gameplay:...
, a gameshow broadcast by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
from 1984, presented by comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse
Robert Alan "Bob" Monkhouse, OBE was an English entertainer. He was a successful comedy writer, comedian and actor and was also well known on British television as a presenter and game show host...
.
In 1978, he released a 7" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
single of his multivocal talents entitled Blaze Away, performing as Me, Myself and Me again.
Later on in his career, he lectured on broadcast sound design and audio engineering at Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication.
Viv is currently a Sound Operator at the studios of BSkyB at Osterley in West London.