Norman Painting Norman Painting Norman George Painting (23 April 1924 – 29 October 2009) was an English actor, broadcaster and writer. He played Phil Archer in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera "The Archers" from the pilot episodes aired on the BBC Midlands Home Service in summer 1950, after the series went national on the Light Programme on 1 January 1951, until his death in 2009, when he was the longest-serving member of the cast. His last episode, recorded two days before he died, was broadcast on 22 November 2009. The character lived on until Phil was "found dead" in his armchair
Phil Kennedy Radio, BBC Thames Valley FM, BBC 6 Music and Heart 106.2. Phil has presented live Premiership and European football for the US satellite TV network - Showtime. He has also appeared on Channel 4 presenting football from Hong Kong. At the moment Phil hosts drivetime on BBC Radio Berkshire. He used to present the first hour of the BBC Radio Oxford breakfast show as well as a show on Saturday morning. Phil is married and has three children. Phil Kennedy Phil Kennedy is a British broadcaster who currently presents on BBC Berkshire. Phil's radio career began on Radio Jackie when