David Arscott, a beloved BBC Radio presenter known for his long tenure on Radio Sussex, has passed away at the age of 81. He died on a bench in the grounds of Lewes Priory on November 29th after a game of tennis. Arscott, who began his career as a newspaper journalist, is remembered for his warmth, storytelling ability, and dedication to the Sussex community.
David Arscott has sadly died aged 81, passing away on a bench in the grounds of Lewes Priory on 29 November after playing a game of tennis. The BBC presenter was known for hosting and producing Radio Brighton, later called Radio Sussex , from the 1970s until 1991.
"Few things riled David, but a misplaced comma certainly did. David had long been the county's laureate, telling its story in his own words and in his warm voice in dozens of books, programmes and talks all over Sussex. Recalling funny moments in David's career, Jill added: "The red light suddenly flashed, David gratefully opened the mic, asked the listener for her educational point and she said: 'I've lost my parrot!' Such were the perils of having no back-up to separate the calls to the station's lost pet service from the current affairs phone-ins.
Alongside his radio work, family man David - who began his career as a newspaper journalist - also wrote over 40 books and was known in his local community for creating a garden in the town centre.
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