Colin Bunyan is an English radio broadcaster, best known for his weekly Vintage Vinyl programmes on BBC Radio Tees.[1]
Colin Bunyan | |
|---|---|
| Career | |
| Show | Vintage Vinyl |
| Station | BBC Radio Tees (since 1976) |
| Time slot | Sundays 4-6pm |
| Station | Previously BBC Radio Cleveland |
| Style | Radio presenter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Career
editBunyan, 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.
References
edit- ^ "Colin Bunyan: Vintage Vinyl". BBC. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Colin Bunyan, BBC Radio Cleveland". www.mytownmyfuture.co.uk. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Vintage Vinyl - BBC Radio Tees". TuneIn. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "BBC Radio Cleveland presenter Colin Bunyan preparing a meal in his kitchen". www.mediastorehouse.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "BBC - When Colin Met Connie". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Hodgson, Barbara (19 August 2014). "Teesside's king of the airwaves Colin Bunyan is still making waves at 70". Teesside Live. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Vintage Vinyl : BBC Tees : September 04, 2016 02:00PM-05:00PM BST". Internet Archive. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ^ "Vintage Vinyl bids farewell to listeners after 29 years on Radio Tees - Prolific North". 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Lightfoot, Gareth (9 March 2023). "Controversial takeaway approved in Thornaby after Jalz salon closes". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 20 August 2023.