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Andy
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« on: October 27, 2024, 10:59:22 AM »

End of an era for the absolutely magnificent Johnnie Walker this afternoon with Sounds Of The Seventies on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. His last broadcast after 58 years. All the tracks selected by him, together with an interview with David Bowie.

A sad day, as it presages his demise from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the very near future.


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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2024, 11:20:10 AM »

Very sad, will miss hearing him very much.

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2024, 11:48:46 AM »

I'll miss the Sunday afternoon programme. I liked his style.
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2024, 12:01:30 PM »


End of an era for the absolutely magnificent Johnnie Walker this afternoon with Sounds Of The Seventies on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. His last broadcast after 58 years. All the tracks selected by him, together with an interview with David Bowie.

A sad day, as it presages his demise from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the very near future.


Well, that sounds particularly unpleasant.  Poor sod.
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2024, 03:02:10 PM »



End of an era for the absolutely magnificent Johnnie Walker this afternoon with Sounds Of The Seventies on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. His last broadcast after 58 years. All the tracks selected by him, together with an interview with David Bowie.

A sad day, as it presages his demise from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the very near future.


Well, that sounds particularly unpleasant.  Poor sod.


He and his wife have used their platform to raise awareness and to support the charity, Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2024, 10:36:03 AM »

I listened to the final programme. Johnnie still sounded enthusiastic, which is all you can ask, I suppose.
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