Pete Murray (DJ)

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Pete Murray
OBE
Born
Peter Murray James

(1925-09-19) 19 September 1925 (age 98)
Hackney, London, England
Occupation(s)Radio and television presenter, stage and screen actor
Years active1949–2002, 2008, 2021–present

Peter Murray James, OBE (born 19 September 1925), known professionally as Pete Murray, is a British radio and television presenter and actor.[1] He is known for his career with the BBC including stints on the Light Programme, Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4. In the 1950s, Murray became one of Britain's first pop music television presenters, hosting the rock and roll programme Six-Five Special (1957–1958) and appearing as a regular panellist on Juke Box Jury (1959–1967). He was a recurring presence in the BBC's coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest. Murray returned to broadcasting for a Boom Radio special on Boxing Day 2021, over 70 years after his career began. He returned to the station on Boxing Day 2022 where he presented a two-hour show alongside his friend, David Hamilton.[2]

  1. ^ "Pete Murray". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  2. ^ Kidd, Patrick. "Radio station booms with platinum-haired DJ royalty".