Matthew was one of the earliest pop music presenters on the BBC. He started broadcasting in 1957, first for the “Light Programme,” an entertainment show that led the way for the creation of Radio 2. Matthew’s longest presenting gig was on the “Sounds of the 60s”, which he hosted for 27 years. He stepped down earlier this year due to ill-health.

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