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Johnnie Walker: Former pirate radio DJ who spent over five decades at the BBC

Walker had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPS), a terminal condition which causes the lungs to become scarred and makes breathing difficult.

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Author: Charlotte McLaughlin

Johnnie Walker, much-loved BBC radio DJ with an authentic love of music and an easy style

A listeners’ favourite, he bounced back from scandals including ‘payola’ in the 1970s and a News of the World sting revealing cocaine use

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Author: Telegraph Obituaries

Radio Ulster: Good Morning Ulster celebrates 50 years on the air

The programme was first broadcast across the airwaves on 1 January 1975.

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Author: @BBCNews

Johnnie Walker, from pirate radio maverick to Radio 2 national treasure

The broadcasting legend has died after being a fixture on the airwaves for more than five decades.

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Author: Steve O’Brien

Sophie Ellie-Bextor’s New Year’s Eve show is branded an ‘awkward mess

The singer performed a medley of hits as the nation counted down to the end of 2024, including duets with Jessie Ware, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and The Last Dinner Party.

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Author: Laura Fox

The Talking Heads album that changed New York forever

Sonic Youth were a definitely experimental band. But if it wasn’t for this Talking Heads record, their career may have been different.

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Author: @FarOutMag

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s life off-stage including famous mum and rock star husband

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is set to bring in the New Year with a bang as she performs on BBC’s New Year’s Eve Disco tonight, but the pop star has been in the industry for over 20 years

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Author: Kimberly Nhundu