Back in October 1984, Russ was approached by Capital Radio to be their new 'Flying Eye' airborne traffic reporter and initially agreed to sign a two week contract. Russ went on to be known on London's Capital 95.8FM and 1548 Capital Gold radio stations, as 'The Commander of the Flying Eye’ for 20 years.

Russ Kane was educated at Dulwich College and subsequently the London School of Economics and Political Science where he read Law. Forsaking dusty legal tomes for the bright lights of advertising, he worked for three years on New York's Madison Avenue as a copywriter for Ted Bates and The Marschalk Company, specialising in television commercials.

Returning to London, Russ became a freelance writer, continuing his work for a wide array of British and European blue-chip companies while combining his corporate activities with those of television Light Entertainment. He contributed material to The Russ Abbot Show (BBC), Bobby Davro On The Box (ITV), The Brian Conley Show (LWT) and Hale & Pace (LWT).

Russ has appeared on various programmes including the BBC's Esther talkshow, How Do They Do That?, Barry Norman's Filmnight and The Eleventh Hour; Carlton's Metroland and The London Programme and the Ideal Shopping channel.

In March 1992, Russ was a major contributor to BBC's further education series Second Chance, which subsequently received a Royal Television Society Award. As a result, Russ was commissioned to write the six part education comedy/ documentary series for the BBC entitled What Shall We Tell The Children? He went on to complete the scripts for another 10 part series of Second Chance and The Eleventh Hour, both for BBC. As well as a busy full time writing career, Russ also hosts corporate conferences and video programmes.

Since December 93, Russ has appeared in many successful pantomimes. Roles have included 'Buttons' in Cinderella, 'Muddles' in Snow White & The Seven Dwarves, ‘Dandini’ in Cinderella and ‘Starkey’ in Peter Pan. He also won the BBC’s ‘Weakest Link’ Panto special.

In 2001, Russ and his wife Sally successfully published Shout at the Moon (John Blake publishers). The book tells the story of the tough challenges they had to face during their marriage.


RUSS KANE - AWARDS

To date, Russ has won fifteen major national and international awards for his script writing, including Best Script at the IVCA Festival and the prestigious Gold Medal for Distinction at the New York Film and Television Festival.

Best Music / Personality Show - Gold Medal in the 1996 New York Festival's
Radio Competition on behalf of the 95.8FM Capital Radio Breakfast Show.

IVCA Awards 1995
Silver Award Attitudinal and Motivational Training
June 1996

1993 International Non-Broadcast Media Competition - New York
Bronze Medal - Community Affairs

Royal Television Society Award
Best Adult Education Initiative 1992 - 'Second Chance' (BBC-1)

Winner 'Best Use of Comedy' Sony Radio Awards April 1990

Winner of 'Practical Training' Category
IVCA Festival February 1990

Winner of 'Safety and Corporate Health' Category
IVCA Festival February 1990

Finalist Award 'Motivational Category'
International Film & Television Festival
New York December 1989

Finalist Award 'Promotional Category'
International Film & Television Festival
New York December 1989

Award for 'Creative Excellence' - U.S. Industrial Film Festival
Chicago 1989

Bronze Medal 'Best Technical Programme'
IVCA Festival

Winner of 'British Gas Special Award'
Best Programme Produced by an In-House Unit
IVCA Festival 1989

Runner-Up Nomination 'Best Product Programme'
IVCA Festival 1989

Silver Medal 'Industrial Society' for Best Corporate Communication Programme
1989

Winner 'Gold Medal for Distinction' New York Film & Television Festival
December 1988

Winner 'Best Script of 1988' IVCA Festival January 1989