Alvar Lidell, English journalist (died 1981)

Alvar Lidell

English radio presenter (1908–1981)

Tord Alvar Quan Lidell was an English radio announcer and newsreader for the BBC and compere. He joined BBC Birmingham as chief announcer in 1932 before moving to London the following year. Lidell was made deputy chief announcer of the BBC in 1937 and announced important events…