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Monica Sims
(1925-2018), Journalist; BBC Radio producer; Head of Children's Programmes, BBC Television; Controller of BBC Radio 4Sitter in 1 portrait
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Andy Macdonald
30 November 2018, 16:40
Monica was my next door neighbour when we moved into our flat in Paddington in 2010. Sadly, she died last Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018. A lovely lady and a great neighbour. Was surprised to discover this lovely photo of her in her heyday, so different from the distinguished old lady we knew.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/11/29/monica-sims-first-woman-controller-radio-4-championed-good-stories/
Many thanks
Andy