Dennis McCarthy (radio presenter)
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Dennis McCarthy was a British
radio presenter and an employee of BBC Radio Nottingham
. Among the people he interviewed were Prime Ministers
.
Dennis McCarthy MBE
was a decorator, washing-machine salesman and dog-breeder before joining BBC Radio Nottingham
shortly after it opened in 1968, following an interview about taking part in the Crufts
dog show that caught the attention of station bosses.
He broadcast five days a week with Afternoon Special, networked to BBC Radio Leicester
, BBC Radio Derby
and BBC Radio Lincolnshire
in 1980.
The Sunday Show presented with his daughter Tara, now a barrister, attracted one-in-six of the Nottinghamshire population as listeners.
During almost three decades his interviewees included show business figures and politicians, including six Prime Ministers
. For BBC Radio 4
he contributed features and interviews. He was a reporter for the BBC on East Midlands TV
.
He was made an MBE for services to broadcasting in 1991. He created books linked to his programmes and his love of dogs.
Taken ill on air, McCarthy insisted on finishing the programme, dying the same day at his home in Bingham. As his funeral procession travelled towards Nottingham Cathedral
, traffic in the city centre stopped with crowds six deep in places.
NET Tram
tram 214 has the name Dennis McCarthy MBE.
United Kingdom
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radio presenter and an employee of BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham is a BBC Local Radio station serving the English county of Nottinghamshire. It broadcasts on FM, AM, and digital DAB radio from studios located on London Road in Nottingham city centre.-Transmission frequences:...
. Among the people he interviewed were Prime Ministers
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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.
Dennis McCarthy MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
was a decorator, washing-machine salesman and dog-breeder before joining BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham is a BBC Local Radio station serving the English county of Nottinghamshire. It broadcasts on FM, AM, and digital DAB radio from studios located on London Road in Nottingham city centre.-Transmission frequences:...
shortly after it opened in 1968, following an interview about taking part in the Crufts
Crufts
Crufts is an annual international Championship conformation show for dogs organised and hosted by the Kennel Club, currently held every March at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. It is the largest annual dog show in the world, as declared by Guinness World Records, and lasts...
dog show that caught the attention of station bosses.
He broadcast five days a week with Afternoon Special, networked to BBC Radio Leicester
BBC Radio Leicester
BBC Radio Leicester is the BBC Local Radio service for the English counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. The station broadcasts from studios in Leicester on 104.9 FM, on DAB, and via the BBC iPlayer.-History:...
, BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby is the BBC Local Radio station for the English county of Derbyshire, covering all but the northern tip of the county, and also serves eastern Staffordshire, mainly Uttoxeter and Burton upon Trent. The station broadcasts from its studios in Derby on 104.5, 95.3 and 96.0 FM and 1116...
and BBC Radio Lincolnshire
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
BBC Lincolnshire is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Lincolnshire — apart from the northern parts, which are covered by BBC Radio Humberside...
in 1980.
The Sunday Show presented with his daughter Tara, now a barrister, attracted one-in-six of the Nottinghamshire population as listeners.
During almost three decades his interviewees included show business figures and politicians, including six Prime Ministers
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
. For BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
he contributed features and interviews. He was a reporter for the BBC on East Midlands TV
East Midlands Today
East Midlands Today is the BBC's regional television news programme for its East Midlands region, which covers Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, and the Grantham and Stamford areas of Lincolnshire....
.
He was made an MBE for services to broadcasting in 1991. He created books linked to his programmes and his love of dogs.
Taken ill on air, McCarthy insisted on finishing the programme, dying the same day at his home in Bingham. As his funeral procession travelled towards Nottingham Cathedral
Nottingham Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas in the city of Nottingham, England, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic church. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Nottingham and seat of the Bishop of Nottingham.-Location:...
, traffic in the city centre stopped with crowds six deep in places.
NET Tram
Nottingham Express Transit
Nottingham Express Transit is a light-rail tramway in the Nottingham area in England. The first line opened to the public on 9 March 2004, having cost £200 million to construct. The scheme took sixteen years from conception to implementation...
tram 214 has the name Dennis McCarthy MBE.