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KEITH SKUES has been described by fellow
broadcaster John Peel as "the jewel in the crown of East Anglian
radio."
He is the only broadcaster in the world to
have completed broadcasting with Forces Radio, the pirates,
Radio Luxembourg, independent local radio and BBC national,
regional and local radio.
Keith was born in Timperley, Cheshire and
began his broadcasting career with British Forces Network
in Germany in 1958 whilst serving in the Royal Air Force.
His tours with BFN have taken him all
over the world, including three years in Kenya, East Africa.
In 1964 he returned to the UK and became
a "pirate" broadcasting on the high seas aboard Radio caroline.
He later joined "Big L", Radio London and was in the first
batch of DJs to join Radio 1. He was the second DJ on the
network on its opening day, 30 September 1967.
He has held various appointments with the
BBC including editor of the award-winning series "The Story
of Pop" on Radio 1.
In 1974 Keith was appointed programme director
of Radio Hallam in Sheffield and remained there until he took
over the late night programme slot on BBC Radio in the Eastern
Counties in April 1995.
He has written six books, the most recent
'Pop Went the Pirates', became a best-seller in Eastern Counties.
He is a Freeman of the City of London and
a squadron leader in the Royal Air Force Reserve, he also
holds a private pilots licence.
Keith now lives on the Norfolk Broads together
with his collection of 250,000 records, mostly vinyl.
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