Richard Allinson

Richard Allinson started broadcasting for 3 years at Bailrigg FM, whilst undertaking college courses at Fylde in Lancashire. He was firstly Treasurer and then became President of Bailrigg.

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Richard rejected a career in the legal profession, he took up broadcasting on London's Capital Radio, presenting their Chart Show. Following on from Capital's Chart Show, in 1984, Richard took over the late-night 10pm-midnight slot, in 1987, he took over the Weekday 2-4.30pm slot, followed by the weekday Early Breakfast show in 1990. In addition to this, at around 1994-5. Richard worked alongside Julia Carling on the satellite music channel VH1, where together, they hosted a live show.

Related Topics:
Capital Radio - 1984 - 1987 - 1990 - 1994-5 - VH1

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1997 was the year Richard joined BBC Radio 2, presenting the Monday - Thursday late night show from 10.30pm-Midnight. In addition to this, in 2000, Richard also took over a Saturday afternoon show from 3.30-6.30pm, where he introduced the 'Radio Wall Of Sound' This was where listeners could ring in, listen to a selection of snippets of tunes until they liked one particularly, for it to play as quickly as they'd shouted 'play' or made some other noise dictated by the host after the caller had been probed about their life. They were rewarded with a CD album of their choice.

Related Topics:
1997 - BBC Radio 2 - 2000

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Richard also has a keen eye for behind the scenes work, which was the main reason for him stepping down from the late night slot in June 2004, so he could concentrate on fronting Radio 2's 'Live & Exclusive' series & 'Sold on Song' projects, which he still continues to do. Alongside this, he still continued with his Saturday afternoon show, which was cut down to 2 hours in September 2004. He also regularly stood in for weekday presenters, and since leaving the late night show he has deputised for Terry Wogan, Ken Bruce, Sarah Kennedy and Steve Wright. In the past he has also stood in for Johnnie Walker, including a lengthy stint hosting the drivetime show in 1999 when Walker was off air due to personal problems.

Related Topics:
2004 - Terry Wogan - Ken Bruce - Sarah Kennedy - Steve Wright - Johnnie Walker - 1999

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His Saturday show ended in September 2005, but he still continues to stand in for weekday presenters on Radio 2

Related Topics:
2005 - Radio 2

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Richard also appears on BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) on their second channel BFBS Radio 2, every Wednesday evening, entitled 'Allinson's Albums', where he plays a mix of new music & album tracks. He's been heard on the various networks since 1980, first on Most Wanted for BFBS Radio 1, where he played mostly new music with a cutting edge, later moving to BFBS UK and others but moved to BFBS Radio 2 in 2003 taking on a new style but the style to which the public have grown accustomed on BBC Radio 2.

Related Topics:
British Forces Broadcasting Service - BBC Radio 2

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Richard has also been known to present shows on the BBC World Service.

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