Ed Stewart (born April 23, 1941 in Devon) is a radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom. He currently presents the Sunday early-evening show on BBC Radio 2. His nickname is Stewpot. April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The inner harbour, Brixham, south Devon, at low tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Radio Two is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is the most popular station in the UK. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Broadcasting House. ...

Early career

Ed's broadcasting career began in Hong Kong. While touring there with his band, he got a job on a local radio station as a sports commentator, then as an announcer and, finally, as a disc jockey. He remained at this station for 4 years. In July 1965 Ed became a DJ on the offshore station Radio London. For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... There have been two radio stations called Radio London and there is now a third up and running: The new Big L Radio London International was opened on Saturday 14th May 2005. ...

Later career with BBC Radio and Television

In 1967, Ed became one of the first DJ's to join BBC Radio 1, presenting Happening Sunday and What's New. In 1968, Ed took over the weekend morning Junior Choice show, where he remained for 12 years. The show reached 17 million listeners. In 1972 also presented Radio 1's Sunday Sport show. BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at a young audience (children, teenagers and young adults). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

Ed became a regular presenter of the BBC television programme Top of the Pops in 1971. He also presented the children's programme Crackerjack in the 1970s, and had a short-lived programme The Ed and Zed Show. Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. ... Top of the Pops is a long-running British music chart television programme shown each week on BBC One and now licensed for local versions around the world. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Crackerjack was a British childrens comedy/variety BBC television series. ... The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... The Ed and Zed Show was a BBC childrens television programme which ran briefly around 1970. ...

1980 saw Ed move to BBC Radio 2, presenting Family Favourites and the weekday afternoon programme from 2pm to 4pm. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Radio Two is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is the most popular station in the UK. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Broadcasting House. ... Successor to the BBC Light Programmes Forces Favourites, Family Favourites was broadcast at Sunday lunchtimes on BBC Radio 2 until 1980. ...

Commercial Radio

Ed moved to the commercial radio station Radio Mercury, now Mercury FM, for six years, presenting their mid-morning show. Mercury FM See also Mercury 96. ...

Back to the Beeb

Ed rejoined BBC Radio 2 in 1991, firstly presenting a series of shows & then a regular Saturday afternoon show throughout the summer. In 1992, he once again presented weekday afternoons. This time, the show was broadcast from 3.30pm - 5pm, before moving to 3pm - 5pm in 1996 and 2pm - 5pm in late 1998. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Notable broadcasts

In 1995, Ed made radio history when he broadcast his Radio 2 show live from the summits of Ben Nevis and Snowdon, in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. He also broadcast from the Falkland Islands just after 1982 conflict and on the 75th anniversary of the RAF. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map sources for Ben Nevis at grid reference NN166713 Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. ... This article is about the mountain. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

Current programmes

In the summer of 1999, Ed left the weekday afternoon slot, moving to his current Sunday evening show from 5pm - 7pm. The show is a blend of music and chat, plus listeners' letters and 'Where Are They Now?', a feature that attempts to re-unite old friends who have lost touch with each other. 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

In addition to his Sunday evening show on BBC Radio 2, in February 2005, Ed took over the weekday afternoon show on Spectrum FM, an English-speaking radio station that broadcasts to Spain. 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

External link

• Biography of Ed Stewart from the BBC Radio 2 website