Jo Whiley presents a tribute to Johnnie Walker on what would have been his 80th birthday. The legendary broadcaster Johnnie Walker had an incredible career spanning over 58 years, from making waves on ...

He pioneered new names like Steve Harley, Lou Reed, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and Steely Dan. Johnnie Walker made his name in the 60s with the pirate ship Radio Caroline. His night-time show was ...

Former pirate radio DJ Johnnie Walker joined the mainstream ... Walker departed for the pirate radio ship Radio Caroline, which was located off the coast of Essex, where he made his name and ...

BBC Radio 2 veteran DJ Johnnie Walker is to present his final Sounds ... in 1966 before moving to the offshore station Radio Caroline. He departed, after the station closed, for BBC Radio 1 ...

Speaking for the first time about his final months, Tiggy Walker ... on offshore pirate station Radio Caroline, died after losing his battle with lung disease. 'Johnnie decided he wanted to ...

Johnnie Walker began his radio career in 1966 as a pirate DJ on Radio Caroline before working for BBC Radio 1, moving to BBC Radio 2 in 1998 where he presented the Drivetime Show for 7 years.

Johnnie Walker died two months after calling time on his 58-year radio career due to ill health. The legendary BBC DJ died aged 79 on December 31, 2024 and had been living with pulmonary fibrosis ...

As the clock ticked towards midnight, Johnnie Walker on Radio Caroline cued up The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” and told his listeners: “We belong to you, and we love you. Caroline ...