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Johnnie Walker’s farewell message on final episode of BBC Radio 2’s The Rock Show. Veteran presenter shared some of his favourite rock anthems as he said a poignant goodbye .
The BBC radio presenter Johnnie Walker has announced he's hanging up his headphones after a 58-year career because of ill health. He will step down from presenting Sounds of the 70s and The Rock ...
Tonight is the end of an era as Johnnie Walker MBE presents his final Rock Show for Radio 2. The legendary broadcaster and original Pirate DJ knows a thing or two about rock. Not many people can ...
BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker quitting his shows. The veteran broadcaster, 79, will step down later this month from his Sunday afternoon show Sounds Of The 70s and The Rock Show on Friday nights.
At the end of October, Walker presented his final Sounds Of The 70s show on BBC Radio 2 and hosted his last episode of The Rock Show as he retired due to ill health.
It has been announced that Rob Beckett is quitting his BBC Radio 2 show, three years after taking over from Paul O’Grady. Beckett, 39, first joined Radio 2 in 2022, taking over the Sunday 5pm to ...
BBC Radio 2 star Johnnie Walker hosts his final Rock Show. Long-serving Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker has emotionally opened up about his departure from the airwaves after a storied 58-year career ...
Walker signed off his last episode of BBC Radio 2's The Rock Show on Friday and is set to host his final Sounds Of The 70s show on the station on Sunday. Comments. Entertainment.
Helen Thomas, Head of BBC Radio 2, said: “Everyone at Radio 2 is heartbroken about the passing of Johnnie, a much loved broadcasting legend. “He made Sounds of the 70s and The Rock Show ...
Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, it has been announced. The veteran radio DJ presented his final Sounds Of The 70s show on BBC Radio 2 in October and hosted his last episode of The Rock ...
The BBC radio presenter Johnnie Walker has announced he's hanging up his headphones after a 58-year career because of ill health. He will step down from presenting Sounds of the 70s and The Rock ...
Johnnie Walker has signed off his final episode as the host of BBC Radio 2’s The Rock Show with a touching farewell message.. The veteran presenter announced his plans to retire from radio after ...