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Louise Willcox

Louise passed away on 18th December 2022 leaving behind many friends in the broadcast sound community. Here is an opportunity for those who knew her to recall memorable moments and to pass messages to her family.

Book Owner: The Institute of Professional Sound
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Barry Cobden

What a sad and terrible loss. Louise was a lovely person and a superb technician and musician. I last saw her recently at the Pro-Audio Show where we had a lovely chat. I am shocked at her sudden passing. My wife and I watched the funeral which was most moving. Our condolences to Louise’s …

Terry Molloy

It was as an actor on The Archers that I first met Louise at Pebble Mill when she began working on the programme as an audio assistant on spot, grams and panel. From the first, her vivacious energy, humour and dynamism quickly earned her the nickname amongst the cast of “Luscious Lou”…a nickname that …

Keith Graham

When we heard the sad news about Louise in December , we were all in shock and denial. How could this happen to such a person as Louise?  I knew Louise through the BBC and through the executive committee of the IPS. In fact , I believe I may have nominated her as a …

Simon Bennett

Apologies i was unable to attend the funeral in person but I did watch the live stream. An inspirational and fitting service for an inspirational person, taken far too soon. My thoughts are with the family. Simon x …

John Willett

I still can’t believe that Louise is no longer with us.  I have known Louise for many years, mainly through our work on the committee of the Institute of Professional Sound.  She was always the person who “got things done”.  She was always willing to share her expertise and help those starting out. She …

Lynne and Rob Taylerson

Louise and Roger’s Christmas card was the first to arrive last year (as usual!) and the first one I happened to take down on twelfth night. Looking at her beautiful flowing handwriting knocked me back and really made it hit home that this is the last time we’ll see it. It still seems unbelievable …

Richard Mason

I worked with Louise on the first broadcast of Springwatch as her guarantee and it was the beginning of a working relationship I very much valued.  We went on to do another three series of Springwatch together and then in 2008 our biggest joint venture, Big Cat Live in the Masai Mara which proved …

Julie Whittaker

Shocked to read about her death- taken far too soon. Louise was so lovely. A very talented and well liked lady. Passionate about improving working conditions for all. She even managed to persusde me to join the Union despite the BBC not recognising it at the time! My condolences to her family and friends.  …

Mark Ward

When I think of Louise I remember with fondness her warmth, endless enthusiasm and willingness to share her knowledge with us. Whilst operating at the highest level of broadcast sound, Louise still had time for everyone and as one of the trainees in the audio team of Pebble Mill in 1995 I learnt so …

Tim Bentinck

I worked with Louise for many many years, recording The Archers first at Pebble Mill and then at The Mailbox.Whether on the panel, grams or spot, she was that rare talent, very funny and very professional at the same time. I’ll always remember her at The Archers 50th Event at the ICC, manning the Sound …