BBC. His final R&B show is set to air on Saturday, January 20, 2024.“I’ve loved my time at 1Xtra and have so many proud moments to reflect on,” he said in a statement.
BBC legend quits after 31 years with emotional goodbye
05.12.2023 - 08:27 / ok.co.uk
BBC radio presenter Andrew Peach has decided to hang up his headphones for good, as he says goodbye to the broadcaster following a successful 31 year career.
The legendary radio voice first crossed paths with the BBC back in 1989, when he won a competition with the West Midlands station to travel to Germany and report on life in Cologne and Bonn.
Then, two years later in 1991, he joined BBC Radio Oxford, before hopping over to BBC Radio Berkshire in 1992, where he presented the Saturday morning breakfast show. Since then, he's presented the Six O'Clock News on BBC Radio 4, Newshour and The Newsroom and has read news bulletins on BBC Radio 2, most notably for The Chris Evans Show.
In 2022, he celebrated 30 years on the airwaves, and was inundated with congratulatory messages from some of the biggest names in showbiz, broadcasting, and even politics. From Zoe Ball, Jane Hill, Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary, and Theresa May, the Director-General of the BBC, Tim Davie also offered his congrats.
In terms of his BBC Berkshire work, Andrew has been a staple member of the station for the last 18 years. He's particularly known for his award-winning daily news and phone-in show, which was named the Best Local Radio Show in the UK at the Academy ARIA Awards in 2021.
Upon announcing his departure in an emotional farewell, Andrew reminisced on his long career and reeled off some of his highlights and most proud moments. From broadcasting all around the world, including Düsseldorf, Prague, Rome and even Washington DC, Andrew noted how he's "endured the ups and downs of being a Reading FC fan through countless play-off final defeats and our promotion to the Premier League in 2006." He also labelled his job and time with the BBC as his
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