Johnnie Walker, one of many nation's most legendary broadcasters, has introduced in an emotional assertion to listeners that he’ll make his last broadcast later this month.
Throughout his afternoon efficiency of Sounds of the 70s right this moment, Johnnie, 79, revealed he will likely be quitting his internet hosting duties on the Radio 2 and BBC Sounds exhibits – Sounds of the 70s and The Rock Present.
He made the emotional announcement after studying a letter from considered one of his loyal listeners, who wrote that their late father loved listening to the broadcaster earlier than he died of pulmonary fibrosis in 2022.
The confession prompted Johnnie, who additionally has the situation, to make a 'very unhappy announcement'.
'The struggles I've had doing the present and attempting to uphold knowledgeable customary appropriate for Radio 2 have gotten more and more tough, therefore my jokes about Puffing Billy, so I've needed to make the choice that after 58 years ought to finish my profession,” he stated.
He added that his final Sounds of the 70s present will likely be on October 27.
Selling that he would make his last exhibits “nearly as good as I could make it,” he added that this week in 1978, The Rolling Stones guested on Saturday Night time Reside and carried out three songs from their album Some Ladies.
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“Effectively, one of many songs on the album appears fairly applicable proper now,” Johnnie advised listeners earlier than enjoying hit Miss You.
After sharing the tough information, Johnnie advised followers that his substitute for Sounds of the 70s will likely be none apart from Bob Harris, aka. Whispering Bob.
“Bob Harris will likely be in command of Sounds of the 70s from November 3,” he stated.
BBC later introduced in a press release that Johnnie's last day of internet hosting The Rock Present will likely be on Friday, October 25 between 11pm and 12am.
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