Last night’s Hall of Fame dinner was a triumph, we’re delighted to say. Trevor produced the event without a hitch, and the Academy recognised some great names in broadcasting.
The Radio Academy Hall of Fame recognises “those legendary voices who make and have made an outstanding contribution to the sound of British radio and to British cultural life”.
The inductees were:
Sir Jimmy Young CBE has carved an epic career in broadcasting since he joined the BBC in 1947 and was one of Radio 1’s launch DJs in 1967. He soon became known as the ‘Housewives’ Choice’ with The Jimmy Young Programme, a mould-breaking mix of music, recipes, chat and current affairs. Sir Jimmy interviewed every British Prime Minister for the show, as well as royalty including Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Princess Grace of Monaco.
Jane Garvey currently presents Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 with Dame Jenni Murray, delivering entertaining and informative output for women. She previously presented Breakfast on BBC Hereford & Worcester, joining 5 live in 1994 to present the Breakfast and Drive programmes.
Peter Allen has nearly 40 years experience in journalism, resulting in unrivalled knowledge of news and current affairs. Peter joined BBC Radio 5 live as a founding presenter of the Breakfast show and has won four Sony Gold Awards for his work.
Andy Peebles hosted the weekly Soul Train show on Piccadilly Radio, Radio 1 and Radio 2, before taking it to Smooth Radio when the station launched in the North West. He has been in broadcasting for more than 30 years, famously conducting the last British media interview with John Lennon, at the Hit Factory recording studio, two days before his death.
Never one not to go the extra mile (see the #30u30 post!), TDC’s Heather Davies was on hand to capture some of the key moments (albeit on a shaky mobile phone). Her efforts were featured on the BBC Radio 5 live blog here.
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