Donald Macleod is a Scottish radio presenter. He presents Composer of the Week on BBC Radio 3.
Macleod comes from Kirkintilloch.[1] He went to school in Glasgow and studied psychology at the University of St Andrews.[2]
Macleod's first job, after finishing his university, was at the BBC Radio Drama department, where he was involved in the creation of sound effects.[3]
His first presenting job was at BBC Radio 3. He then worked for the BBC television programme 60 Minutes as a newsreader and reporter.[4]
In late 1987, Macleod was presenting Midweek Choice on BBC Radio 3.[5] In 1990 he was presenting various programmes for BBC Radio 3.[6]
For four years prior to 1996, Macleod was in charge of presentation at BBC Radio 3. From May 1996 onwards, Macleod presented Through The Night on BBC Radio 3.[7]
He joined Composer of the Week in 1999.[8] Macleod was the sole presenter of the programme from 1999 until 2023, when Kate Molleson began to solo-present some editions of the programme[9] (with Macleod solo-presenting the other editions). By 2023, Macleod had presented 950 series of the programme.