Robert Barr

Robert Barr (22 December 1909 – 30 January 1999) was a Scottish journalist, BBC war correspondent and writer.

Biography Barr was born 22 December 1909 in Glasgow. Expecting a quiet environment he found himself in the middle of the Battle of the Bulge during his thirty days on the story.

After the war Barr moved into writing for television when the BBC resumed broadcasting in 1946. His work included Germany under Control the first BBC documentary. He wrote many documentaries as well as for TV shows such as Spycatcher, Z Cars and Softly Softly.

He won the Prix Italia television award for his documentary on medical services at sea provided by the Post Office called Medico.

Barr published several books including The Scotland Yard Story, The Dark Island and The Edge of the Forest.

After living in the Reading area for thirty years he moved back to his family home on the Isle of Bute off the west coast of Scotland.

Works Germany Under Control (1946) Report on Germany (1948) H.G. Wells The Time Machine (BBC, 1949) The Blockade Ends (BBC, 1949) Medical Officer of Health (BBC, 1954) Flying Ambulance (BBC, 1958) Medico (BBC, 1959) Spycatcher (BBC, 1959-61) Moonstrike (BBC, 1963) Spy Trap (BBC, 1972-73; 1975) Z Cars (BBC, 1962-78) Softly Softly (BBC, 1966-70) Softly, Softly: Task Force (BBC, 1970-76) Barlow at Large (BBC, 1971; 1973) Gazette (ITV, 1968) Hadleigh (ITV, 1969-76)