Colin Bunyan Explained

Colin Bunyan
Show:Vintage Vinyl
Station:BBC Radio Tees (since 1976)
Timeslot:Sundays 4-6pm
Station2:Previously BBC Radio Cleveland
Style:Radio presenter
Country:United Kingdom

Colin Bunyan is an English radio broadcaster, best known for his weekly Vintage Vinyl programmes on BBC Radio Tees.[1]

Career

Bunyan, born and raised in Middlesbrough, joined BBC Radio Cleveland in 1974 and has presented various different programmes for the station including breakfast, drive-time, evening and his current and popular BBC Radio Tees Vintage Vinyl programme on Sunday afternoons.[2]

Bunyan is currently the longest serving presenter on BBC Radio Tees.[3] [4]

In 2014, Bunyan celebrated his 40th year in radio broadcasting, in which one of his highlights included interviewing famous faces[5] such as Cliff Richard, Craig Douglas and Connie Francis.[6] [7] In 2023, Bunyan's Vintage Vinyl programme came to an end as part of wider changes within BBC Local Radio.[8]

Bunyan is married to hairdresser Allan Iveson, they live in Middlesbrough. Bunyan supported Iveson after a takeaway restaurant was launched right next to Iveson's salon forcing it to close.[9]

Bunyan has previously worked as a site engineer at Middlesbrough College.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colin Bunyan: Vintage Vinyl . 2022-05-14 . BBC.
  2. Web site: Colin Bunyan, BBC Radio Cleveland . 4 November 2018 . 4 November 2018 . www.mytownmyfuture.co.uk.
  3. Web site: 29 December 2009 . Vintage Vinyl - BBC Radio Tees . 2 August 2023 . TuneIn.
  4. Web site: BBC Radio Cleveland presenter Colin Bunyan preparing a meal in his kitchen . 2022-05-14 . www.mediastorehouse.co.uk.
  5. Web site: BBC - When Colin Met Connie . 2022-05-14 . BBC Sounds.
  6. Web site: Hodgson . Barbara . 19 August 2014 . Teesside's king of the airwaves Colin Bunyan is still making waves at 70 . 10 August 2014 . Teesside Live.
  7. Web site: Vintage Vinyl : BBC Tees : September 04, 2016 02:00PM-05:00PM BST. 2016-09-04. Internet Archive. 4 September 2016 .
  8. Web site: 2023-10-30 . Vintage Vinyl bids farewell to listeners after 29 years on Radio Tees - Prolific North . 2024-01-03 . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Lightfoot . Gareth . 9 March 2023 . Controversial takeaway approved in Thornaby after Jalz salon closes . 20 August 2023 . The Northern Echo.

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