Barry Johnston | |
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Born | Charles Barry Johnston 17 April 1949 Paddington, London, England |
Other names | Barry Alexander |
Occupation(s) | Writer Audiobook producer Radio presenter songwriter |
Years active | 1968–present |
Charles Barry Johnston (born 17 April 1949), also known as Barry Alexander, is a British writer, audiobook producer, radio presenter and songwriter. He is the eldest son of the BBC cricket commentator Brian Johnston (24 June 1912 – 5 January 1994). He was a member of the British vocal group Design in the 1970s and later presented radio shows on KLOA-AM in California, US and on BBC Radio in the UK. He is now an award-winning producer of audiobooks and has also edited and written several books, including biographies of Kenneth Horne and of his father, Brian Johnston.[1]