Nancy Banks Smith
Nancy Banks-Smith (born 1929) is a British television and radio critic; she began writing for The Guardian in 1969. In 1970 she was recommended for the Order of the British Empire, which she declined. She currently writes a monthly column for The Guardian entitled "A month in Ambridge", reviewing recent developments in The Archers. 1951- 1955: Northern Daily Telegraph, reporter 1955: Sunday Mirror, women's section 1955 - 1960: Daily Herald, reporter 1960 - 1965: Daily Express, feature writer 1965 - 1969: The Sun, TV critic 1969–present : The Guardian, TV and radio critic