Lester Simpson is a folk singer and radio presenter on BBC Local Radio

BBC Local Radio

BBC Local Radio is the BBC's regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. They cover a variety of areas with some serving a city and surrounding areas, for example BBC Radio Manchester; a county, for example BBC Radio Norfolk; an administrative region for...

 in Derbyshire

BBC Radio Derby

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, Nottinghamshire

BBC Radio Nottingham

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 and Leicestershire

BBC Radio Leicester

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. He features in the three-piece folk group Coope, Boyes and Simpson, and on the Folkwaves

Folkwaves

Folkwaves is a long running radio programme produced by BBC Radio Derby and broadcast across The East Midlands. The show is hosted by Mick Peat and Lester Simpson, and is a showcase for the very best of local, national and international folk music....

radio program with Mick Peat.

The Belper Folk Club was a favourite with Lester in the early/mid '70s. As a "Floor Singer" in this excellent venue, he learned skills which he later developed with his fellows in Coope, Boyes and Simpson.