Annie Nightingale

Annie Nightingale (Annie Avril Nightingale CBE, 01 April 1940 - d.2024), also known as Anne Nightingale, was a British radio and television broadcaster. Having joined BBC Radio 1 in 1969, she was the first, and for many years, the only female broadcaster and the station, before the arrival of Janice Long in 1983. She remained at the station since then and continued to have her own show, Annie Nightingale presents..., up to the end of 2023 making her the longest-serving presenter at any radio station.

In 1978 she also became the main presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC Two, remaining until 1982. She was also the BBC's sole presenter at the Live Aid Philadelphia US special in 1985.

Nightingale died on Thursday 11 January 2024, aged 83. (see Obituary in theguardian.com)