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Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker, MBE (born Peter Waters Dingley; 30 March 1945) is an English retired radio disc jockey and broadcaster. He began his career on Radio England before joining pirate radio, most notably on Radio Caroline. He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1969 and BBC Radio 2 in 1998. From 2009 to 2024, he presented Sounds of the 70s on Radio 2 on Sunday afternoons and The Radio 2 Rock Show on Friday nights from 2018 to 2024.

On 6 October 2024, Walker announced his retirement from broadcasting after 58 years because of ill health, with his final show airing on 27 October.