Janice Long

Janice Long (née Chegwin, b. 05 April 1955) is a British broadcaster and occasional TV presenter. She made her BBC Radio 1 debut with her own evening show on Saturday 04 December 1982 and her Top of the Pops debut two days earlier on 02 December, when she was introduced as the newcomer. At the time, together with Anne Nightingale she was one of only two female Radio 1 DJs. Hailing from Liverpool, Long had an ear for more alternative music, which she often featured on her programme, and struck up a solid working relationship and friendship with John Peel.

From 1984 to 1987 she hosted the Radio 1 early evening (7.30) weekday show, replacing Kid Jensen. Like Peel and Jensen, Long often featured sessions by up and coming as well as by established bands on her evening shows. Her acrimonious departure from the station allegedly came after she became an unmarried mother, which seemingly offended the BBC management of the day.

In 1995 she returned to Liverpool and set up her own radio station CrashFM.

Long was brother to presenter and TV personality Keith Chegwin who died in 2017.

Notable shows

 * 1982-1987
 * Janice Long - regular R1 show. See above.
 * Select-a-Disc - Friday afternoons 4.30 pm.
 * Who's That Girl? (R1, 1984) a new series of six programmes, in which Long interviews female recording artists about their life and career (Siouxsie Sioux, Joan Armatrading, Alannah Currie, Chrissie Hynde..)
 * Radio 1 Boat Show - In Search of Wigan Pier (R1, 1984) with with Simon Bates. Five weekday programmes from 09 July 1984.
 * ORS 85 (BBC One, from 11 January 1985) - Janice Long introduces her Radio 1 featured session band, eg. Strawberry Switchblade, Getting The Fear, Maxi Priest.
 * Jammin '85 in Battersea Park. (R1 30 June 1985) with Bruno Brookes.
 * Live Aid For Africa. (BBC1, R1 13 July 1985)
 * Radiofun 85 (R1 11 October 1985) Janice Long and John Peel at the Ritz in Manchester.
 * Listen To What The Man Says (R1, 22 December 1985). Paul McCartney : A Man and His Music. Janice Long talks to Paul about his life, Lennon, the press, his hopes, his fears and a typical McCartney Christmas.
 * Superdance 85 (R1 27 December 1985) A Disco Special with Gary Davies.
 * Janice Long and John Peel's New Year's Eve Party. (R1, 31 December 1985)
 * The Best Kept Secret (R1, 05 March 1986) JL reports on child sexual abuse.
 * Singled Out (R1, Fridays 5.45 pm, from 09 May 1986) Jl and guests a critical ear on some of the week's new single releases.
 * Radio 1 Roadshow (R1, week beginning 07 July 1986)
 * Mike Smith's Royal Breakfast.(R1, 23 July 1986). Sharing the atmosphere and bird's-eye view are Adrian John and JL.
 * Rock Around The Clock (BBC 2, 20 September 1986). BBC2's annual all-nighter live from Studio 1, Television Centre, and the Town and Country Club, Kentish Town.
 * Radio 1's Birthday Honours List (R1, 30 September 1986) JL and Mike Smith at The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London.
 * Janice and John in Japan (R1, 4 shows during the week commencing 20 October 1986) with John Peel  direct from Tokyo on the music and lifestyles of young people in Japan.
 * Play Safe - AIDs and You (R1, 14 December 1986).
 * Open Air (BBC 1 weekly from 29 December 1986). your chance to talk back to the programme makers. With Bob Wellings and Eamonn Holmes.
 * From Russia With Long (R1, 16 July 1987) from the studios of Gostelradio in Moscow, where Janice convenes the first Radio 1 Youth Summit.
 * The Change The World Party (BBC 2, 06 September 1987). to mark the global launch of Sport Aid 88
 * Wogan (BBC 1, 28 September 1987). Celebrating 20 years of R1.a live guided tour around Radio 1 as it's happening with Mike Smith, Bruno Brookes and JL.
 * Substance.(R1: 27 February 1988, 05 March 1988) 1: I Remember When We Were Young. Joy Division from An Ideal for Living to Love Will Tear Us Apart. 2: Now that We've Grown Up Together New Order from Ceremony to True Faith.
 * 21 Years of Radio 1: The New Wave Band - 1973-88 (01 October 1988).
 * Janice Long - final show. (R1 30 December 1987)