Noel Edmonds

Radio career

Edmonds began his broadcasting career with Radio Luxembourg, before moving to BBC Radio 1 in early 1970, presenting a two hour Saturday afternoon show from 1-3pm. In July 1970, Noel took over from the sacked Kenny Everett on Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm.

Related Topics:
Radio Luxembourg - 1970 - Kenny Everett

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In October 1971, Noel took over a Sunday morning show from 10am-12pm, before taking over Radio 1's prestigious breakfast show from 1973 to 1978, gaining record audience figures.

Related Topics:
1971 - Breakfast show - 1973 - 1978

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Noel moved back to Sunday mornings in 1978 from 10am-1pm, where he remained until he left Radio 1 in 1983. Although he briefly returned in 1985, sitting in for Mike Read for two weeks on the breakfast show and again in 1992, where he presented a special show, celebrating Radio 1's 25th Birthday.

Related Topics:
1978 - 1983 - 1985 - Mike Read - 1992

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In 2003, he returned to radio, filling in for Johnnie Walker whilst he was undergoing cancer treatment, from 4 August until 3 October on BBC Radio 2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/about/noeledmonds.shtml

Related Topics:
2003 - Johnnie Walker - 4 August - 3 October - BBC Radio 2

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On 15 December 2004, Noel also played a detective on a radio murder mystery play on local station BBC Radio Devon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/11_november/16/edmonds.shtml

Related Topics:
15 December - 2004 - BBC Radio Devon

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