|
|
Article: One of radio's most famous Voiuces.
- Article from:
- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- December 30, 2000
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2000 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Ross Reyburn
Injustice is the word that springs to mind. In the early 1970s when he was working both as script writer and actor, Norman Painting recalls earning more than Prime Minister Edward Heath.
Today the man who has set a world record playing Phil Archer for 50 years earns just pounds 18,000-pounds 26,000 a year for his role as Britain's best-known farmer.
The fact he is 76 and doesn't want to leave his spacious barn conversion in an attractive South Warwickshire village when his acting days are over is the only reason money preys a ...