The distinguished broadcaster is set to hang up his headphones for good after almost 60 years on the airwaves
Veteran BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker has opened up in an emotional speech ahead of his final Sounds of the 70s show after 58 years on the radio.
The DJ delivered his final Rock Show on BBC Radio 2 last Friday and is preparing for his last Sounds Of The 70s episode set for Sunday . His farewell shows stand as a testament to these bonds, with numerous fans describing him as 'the friend I’ve never met' in heartfelt messages, as the Mirror reports. Defying tradition, he plans to make his final show uniquely personal by playing his own selection of favourite tunes instead of the usual listener requests.
In the early '80s, he made his way back to the BBC and has called it home since. Broadcasting from his Dorset retreat for years, Walker shared his thoughts on the evolution of radio. He's clearly not enthused by celebs switching from TV to radio, saying: "It always used to be you learned your radio craft".
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