14/09/2014
Andy Kershaw chooses his highlights from the previous seven days of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
On this weekβs Pick of the Week, Andy Kershaw hears why Stephen Fryβs life is just a picnic β with wasps; thereβs an eyewitness report of how the Chinese are building artificial islands to take over international waters; the forensic geneticist behind the claims to the definitive identification of Jack the Ripper gets a bit of a grilling; then thereβs the story of a remarkable, but largely forgotten, βwild childβ of Los Angeles music; and nothing whatsoever about the Scottish referendum.
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Andy Kershaw
Born in Littleborough, Lancashire, Andy's enthusiasm for a wide range of performance and live music found a firm foothold while he was Entertainments Secretary at Leeds University. Here, he booked performances for a succession of hugely successful groups and artists, including Ian Dury, Dire Straits, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop and Duran Duran.
Andy's broadcasting career began at Radio Aire, moving on to present The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984 after meeting its producer Trevor Dann while working as a roadie for Billy Bragg. He co-presented Live Aid the following year, when he also began presenting his first show for Radio 1. He remained a presenter on the network until 2000, and has since worked on Radio 3 and Radio 4 on programmes including From Our Own Correspondent, the Today programme and The World Tonight.
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- Sun 14 Sep 2014 18:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4