Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
point). He is a rebel, a man of principal especially when it comes to music. 
This theme is all through the book, leaving good safe jobs (e.g. Radio 1), 
struggling and hard times (in the US), back in the UK on local radio then 
making it big on Radio 2.

Johnnie's both a survivor and a legend in our lifetime, long may he continue 
to broadcast. There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed 
style, he is the man with the smiling voice.

Mike

"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
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<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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"Mike Terry"  wrote in message 
news:g7qdnQhNVuI8Alnb4p2dnAA@bt.com...

<snip> There are very few broadcasters who can match his relaxed
> style, he is the man with the smiling voice.
>

TBF, that applies equally to many (music) radio presenters, especially 
ones of the old school, and even more so to many no longer living.

Thus spake Mike Terry (miketerry73@btinternet.com) unto the assembled multitudes:
> Well into reading my copy which Johnnie signed at the 40th offshore radio 
> anniversary event in London a couple of weekends ago.

> This autobiography is one of the best I've read for years. Johnnie had some 
> really difficult times (e.g. living in a car in the US  with his son at one 
> point). [...]

Finished reading my copy several weeks ago. It is indeed an excellent read.
I'm just about to lend it to my mum, because she likes JW (and like me, she
misses his weekday Drivetime show and can't bear Evans).

I was quite amazed how he had such a chaotic time in the USA and never
really settled, and even only a few years ago he seemed to have very little
cash in the bank as a result of a lack of job security.

The chapter written by his wife Tiggy is especially moving, not to say
traumatic, but it's heartening that he pulled through his illness, even if
there have been permanent side-effects such as severe tinitus.

It intrigues me whether JW thinks of himself in private with that name or
Peter Dingley, the name he was born with. I wonder if he actually changed
it to Johnnie Walker by deed poll or whether he just uses it as a
professional name.  I noticed for example that Tiggy refers to him as
'Johnnie' in her chapter in the book, though maybe that was deliberate; I
wonder if she calls him Peter in private?


-- 
                                 Andy Clews
                            University of Sussex
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