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She landed her first job in the media, presenting the [[radio programme]] ''[[Can't Help Singing]]'' where she sang with some prestigious names from the world of [[opera]]. She went on to make many appearances in the TV series ''[[The White Heather Club]]'' hosted by [[Andy Stewart (musician)|Andy Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724237/|title=Moira Anderson|work=IMDb|accessdate=9 January 2015}}</ref>
She landed her first job in the media, presenting the [[radio programme]] ''[[Can't Help Singing]]'' where she sang with some prestigious names from the world of [[opera]]. She went on to make many appearances in the TV series ''[[The White Heather Club]]'' hosted by [[Andy Stewart (musician)|Andy Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724237/|title=Moira Anderson|work=IMDb|accessdate=9 January 2015}}</ref>


She subsequently hosted her own television show, the popular ''Moira Anderson Sings'' on BBC1 in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|author=Clint Hough|url=http://www.sixtiescity.com/PopTV/PopTV6569.shtm |title=Bringing on back the good times |publisher=Sixties City|accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> By 1970 she had signed up with the [[Decca Record Company]], performed at the [[London Palladium]] and was hosting another show ''[[Stars on Sunday (TV series)|Stars On Sunday]]'' which ran for a decade from 1969. She is renowned for her [[Charitable organization|charity]] work.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}
She subsequently hosted her own television show, the popular ''Moira Anderson Sings'' on BBC1 in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|author=Clint Hough|url=http://www.sixtiescity.com/PopTV/PopTV6569.shtm|title=Bringing on back the good times|publisher=Sixties City|accessdate=21 May 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905141011/http://www.sixtiescity.com/PopTV/PopTV6569.shtm|archivedate=5 September 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> By 1970 she had signed up with the [[Decca Record Company]], performed at the [[London Palladium]] and was hosting another show ''[[Stars on Sunday (TV series)|Stars On Sunday]]'' which ran for a decade from 1969. She is renowned for her [[Charitable organization|charity]] work.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}


In her early career Anderson made frequent appearances alongside fellow Scottish music stars, [[Kenneth McKellar (singer)|Kenneth McKellar]] and other Scottish stars. The pairing was celebrated in the 1971 "[[Two Ronnies]]" spoof sketch (Programme 3, 1st Series) featuring "Kenneth Anderson" and "Moira McKellar", in which [[Ronnie Corbett]]'s Ken described [[Ronnie Barker]]'s (rather hefty) Moira as "that beautiful lump of Dundee cake". In the early 1980s she made a successful album of [[duet (music)|duets]] with Sir [[Harry Secombe]]. She recorded "[[A Perfect Day (song)#Artists|A Perfect Day]]" by [[Carrie Jacobs-Bond]].<ref>[http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/materials/recordings/C274 "Voice to Remember"], Universal/Spectrum, 2004.</ref> Her musical directors over the years have included [[Peter Knight (composer)|Peter Knight]], [[Peggy O'Keefe]] and [[Nick Ingman]].{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} She has recorded many albums, including an [[Ivor Novello]] collection, conducted by Robin Stapleton, and made many appearances on the BBC TV's popular, long running series, ''[[The Good Old Days (UK TV series)|The Good Old Days]]''.
In her early career Anderson made frequent appearances alongside fellow Scottish music stars, [[Kenneth McKellar (singer)|Kenneth McKellar]] and other Scottish stars. The pairing was celebrated in the 1971 "[[Two Ronnies]]" spoof sketch (Programme 3, 1st Series) featuring "Kenneth Anderson" and "Moira McKellar", in which [[Ronnie Corbett]]'s Ken described [[Ronnie Barker]]'s (rather hefty) Moira as "that beautiful lump of Dundee cake". In the early 1980s she made a successful album of [[duet (music)|duets]] with Sir [[Harry Secombe]]. She recorded "[[A Perfect Day (song)#Artists|A Perfect Day]]" by [[Carrie Jacobs-Bond]].<ref>[http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/materials/recordings/C274 "Voice to Remember"], Universal/Spectrum, 2004.</ref> Her musical directors over the years have included [[Peter Knight (composer)|Peter Knight]], [[Peggy O'Keefe]] and [[Nick Ingman]].{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} She has recorded many albums, including an [[Ivor Novello]] collection, conducted by Robin Stapleton, and made many appearances on the BBC TV's popular, long running series, ''[[The Good Old Days (UK TV series)|The Good Old Days]]''.

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Moira Anderson
Born (1938-06-05) 5 June 1938 (age 86)
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
NationalityBritish
Alma materRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Occupation(s)singer, host
Years active1960－2010
Notable work
AwardsOBE
(1970)

Moira Anderson, OBE (born 5 June 1938) is a Scottish singer.

Life and career

Moira Anderson was born on 5 June 1938 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. She was educated at Lenzie Academy,[1] She then attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, before getting her big break in the media after a successful audition at the BBC.[2]

She landed her first job in the media, presenting the radio programme Can't Help Singing where she sang with some prestigious names from the world of opera. She went on to make many appearances in the TV series The White Heather Club hosted by Andy Stewart.[3]

She subsequently hosted her own television show, the popular Moira Anderson Sings on BBC1 in 1968.[4] By 1970 she had signed up with the Decca Record Company, performed at the London Palladium and was hosting another show Stars On Sunday which ran for a decade from 1969. She is renowned for her charity work.[citation needed]

In her early career Anderson made frequent appearances alongside fellow Scottish music stars, Kenneth McKellar and other Scottish stars. The pairing was celebrated in the 1971 "Two Ronnies" spoof sketch (Programme 3, 1st Series) featuring "Kenneth Anderson" and "Moira McKellar", in which Ronnie Corbett's Ken described Ronnie Barker's (rather hefty) Moira as "that beautiful lump of Dundee cake". In the early 1980s she made a successful album of duets with Sir Harry Secombe. She recorded "A Perfect Day" by Carrie Jacobs-Bond.[5] Her musical directors over the years have included Peter Knight, Peggy O'Keefe and Nick Ingman.[citation needed] She has recorded many albums, including an Ivor Novello collection, conducted by Robin Stapleton, and made many appearances on the BBC TV's popular, long running series, The Good Old Days.

She received an OBE in July 1970.[6] In 2010, she sang two songs at the funeral of Sir Norman Wisdom.[7]

Anderson lives in retirement in the Isle of Man with her husband of nearly 50 years, Dr Stuart McDonald.[8]

References

  1. ^ Staff (20 July 2011). "Video – G66+ Live Kirky Street Party". Kirkintilloch Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Moira Anderson – Discover music, concerts, stats, & pictures at". Last.fm. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Moira Anderson". IMDb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. ^ Clint Hough. "Bringing on back the good times". Sixties City. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Voice to Remember", Universal/Spectrum, 2004.
  6. ^ "Singer Moira Anderson after receiving her OBE in July 1970". scran.ac.uk. 5 January 1998. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. ^ Tony Brooks. "Sir Norman Wisdom is laid to rest". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/now-scottish-singing-legend-moira-7213955

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