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27th September 2020 saw Keith Skues hit the stab on Mr Tambourine Man for the final time, as his 500th show marked the end of his broadcasting career at the BBC, aged 81.     As he previewed some of the songs to come, he conceded that he might not fit them all in. Last shows can be like that.     Other choice moments included:    “Are you familiar with a gentleman called Tim Davie?”    “Keith: ‘Why should I be?”    His 60-year career included: the British Forces Network in Cologne; pirate radio on board Caroline and London; BBC Radio 1 at its launch; programme director of Radio Hallam; and a long spell in BBC Local Radio.    His farewell show was broadcast across local radio in the East of England across BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Radio Lincolnshire, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Three Counties Radio.    Ten minutes before the end, hear him express his regret for never finding a wife.    Anyone who knows how Keith works know how well he prepares each show.  There are moments here he clearly couldn’t.

27th September 2020 saw Keith Skues hit the stab on Mr Tambourine Man for the final time, as his 500th show marked the end of his broadcasting career at the BBC, aged 81.  As he previewed some of the songs to come, he conceded that he might not fit them all in. Last shows can be like that.  Other choice moments included: “Are you familiar with a gentleman called Tim Davie?” “Keith: ‘Why should I be?” His 60-year career included: the British Forces Network in Cologne; pirate radio on board Caroline and London; BBC Radio 1 at its launch; programme director of Radio Hallam; and a long spell in BBC Local Radio. His farewell show was broadcast across local radio in the East of England across BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Radio Lincolnshire, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Three Counties Radio. Ten minutes before the end, hear him express his regret for never finding a wife. Anyone who knows how Keith works know how well he prepares each show.  There are moments here he clearly couldn’t.

1699: Keith Skues final BBC show - 2020

He is one of a generation of broadcasters who witnessed radio’s incredible journey from the pirates to the present day: from AM to DAB.     In this hour of #radiomoments ‘Conversations', Keith Skues MBE AE tells of his love of the Light Programme which led to a foray into Forces Radio. The BBC beckoned, before Keith jumped on board the pirate Caroline. After a spell at Luxembourg, he was back out at sea on board the respected Radio London.    Keith was amongst the early recruits on the new BBC Radio 1 in ‘67, and was heard on Radio 1 and 2 for many years, before leaving to head programming at Sheffield’s new Radio Hallam where he was to spend 21 years. After a spell in the Forces during the ‘first’ Gulf War, there came a disappointing return to an enlarged Yorkshire Radio Network.    Keith was to return to radio with the BBC, where he is now still heard on local radio.    In his own words , this is the Keith Skues story.    The whole 'Conversations' series can be found here. Music by Larry Bryant. 

He is one of a generation of broadcasters who witnessed radio’s incredible journey from the pirates to the present day: from AM to DAB.  In this hour of #radiomoments ‘Conversations', Keith Skues MBE AE tells of his love of the Light Programme which led to a foray into Forces Radio. The BBC beckoned, before Keith jumped on board the pirate Caroline. After a spell at Luxembourg, he was back out at sea on board the respected Radio London. Keith was amongst the early recruits on the new BBC Radio 1 in ‘67, and was heard on Radio 1 and 2 for many years, before leaving to head programming at Sheffield’s new Radio Hallam where he was to spend 21 years. After a spell in the Forces during the ‘first’ Gulf War, there came a disappointing return to an enlarged Yorkshire Radio Network. Keith was to return to radio with the BBC, where he is now still heard on local radio. In his own words , this is the Keith Skues story. The whole 'Conversations' series can be found <a href="https://www.davidlloydradio.com/conversations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Music by <a href="http://www.larrybryant.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Larry Bryant. </a>

49: Keith Skues, Caroline, London, Radio 1 and 2 and Hallam presenter

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Peel made his debut on Radio1's Nightride; Zane Lowe Lowe left; Helen Boaden became Controller of Radio 4; more incremental commercial radio for London; Blackburn takes over Sounds of the 60s; Radio 210 launches - and happy 80th birthday Keith Skues - all on this week's #radiomoments review - 7 days of radio history in 7 minutes. Week ending 17th March 2019

Peel made his debut on Radio1's Nightride; Zane Lowe Lowe left; Helen Boaden became Controller of Radio 4; more incremental commercial radio for London; Blackburn takes over Sounds of the 60s; Radio 210 launches - and happy 80th birthday Keith Skues - all on this week's #radiomoments review - 7 days of radio history in 7 minutes. Week ending 17th March 2019

2: Peel on Nightride; Zane Lowe leaves Radio 1; Hapyy 80th Keith Skues