Tributes have praised DJ for his ‘wonderfully warm relationship with listeners’
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Tributes have praised DJ for his ‘wonderfully warm relationship with listeners’
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‘This is terrible news for us,’ fellow Radio 2 host Jo Whiley said after learning news
Former presenter is as known for his colourful life as for his years presenting and reporting for the BBC and Channel 4
DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000
Corporation says it ‘acted decisively’ in terminating Radio 2 presenter’s contracts this week
The journalist was one of the first hosts on the hit BBC motoring show alongside Jeremy Clarkson
Singer died in hospital following a short illness, his family say
