The Smiths wrote a hit song about him, "Panic", in response to his
playing Wham!'s "I'm Your Man" after a news report of the Chernobyl
disaster.
Was a DJ on BBC Radio One and a presenter of Top of the Pops (1964) in the 1980s and later moved to BBC Radio Two.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2024 King's New Years Honours List for his services to Radio. He is a broadcaster in London, England.