Wendy Barnes

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Wendy Dorothy Orchard, MBE (Chinese: 班絲; 10 April 1916 – 11 February 2006), better known by her maiden name Wendy Barnes, was a British overseas radio broadcaster. From 1968 to 1974, she produced and hosted the talk show Time to Remember for Radio Hong Kong (RHK). During her time at RHK, Barnes produced more than 200 episodes of Time to Remember. The programme featured interviews with personalities about their lives and their connections to the Far East, particularly Hong Kong. From 1971 onward, she also directed and hosted another popular current-affairs programme called Insight, which examined topical issues in depth. Later, she additionally served as RHK's Acting Controller of the English Service until she left in 1975. Barnes began her broadcasting career with the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1942. Before joining RHK, she worked in broadcasting in London, Singapore, Vietnam, Egypt, Malta, Cyprus, and Kenya. She held positions including Station Controller of the Forces Broadcasting...

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