Increase Radio confirmed the broadcaster’s passing, stating: “We’re so unhappy to share the information that our Sunday early presenter Dave Jamieson died in Spain this week.
“He was 76. He is been a valued member of the staff from afar for 5 years.”
The veteran radio host had been presenting the station’s Sunday early morning programme, contributing to Increase Radio’s output from his base overseas.
Tributes have poured in from throughout the broadcasting group following his demise.
Nerja Gold Radio, the place Jamieson had labored after relocating to the Spanish coastal city, expressed their sorrow at dropping their “good friend and colleague.”
The station famous that after a long time of broadcasting all through Britain, he had made Nerja his dwelling whereas persevering with his radio work each domestically and with UK stations.
Kevin Sykes of Mercia Sound recalled first assembly Jamieson in November 1980, when he was invited to look at the presenter’s Saturday night programme.
Dave Jamieson died this week at 76
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Followers took to social media with sympathetic messages as they remembered Mr Janieson.
Mr Jamieson’s broadcasting journey started in hospital radio in Edinburgh earlier than he went on to review Electrical Engineering at Heriot-Watt College, the place he additionally contributed to pupil tv.
He performed a pivotal position in establishing Radio Clyde in Glasgow through the Seventies and was instrumental in launching Mercia Sound in Coventry.
Tributes have poured in from throughout the broadcasting group following Dave Jamieson’s demise
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Birmingham’s BRMB grew to become one other dwelling for the presenter, the place he hosted the Saturday night programme ‘Saturday Evening In’ that includes his fashionable ‘Six of the Greatest’ quiz section.
Past radio, Mr Jamieson labored as an off-screen announcer for ATV and later Central, continuously lending his voice to varsities programming.
Following a lifetime of broadcasting throughout the UK, Jamieson had settled within the coastal city of Nerja in southern Spain.
From his Spanish base, he continued his ardour for radio, presenting programmes for native stations together with Nerja Gold Radio while sustaining his connection to British audiences by Increase Radio.
Tributes have poured in from those that labored alongside Mr Jamieson all through his profession.
Many followers took to social media to specific their responses to the unhappy information.
One penned on Fb: “Oh my goodness. That is so unhappy. I beloved waking as much as his voice on a Sunday morning. He had all of the info concerning the songs. Sunday mornings won’t be the identical once more, and that’s no disrespect to his successor. Condolences to his household and associates. R.I.P. Dave.”
A second wrote: “So sorry to listen to this unhappy information. Dave was one of many radio greats, beginning his profession in hospital radio in Edinburgh.
“I’ve many completely satisfied reminiscences of working with him on Heriot-Watt Scholar Tv – he was on the Electrical Engineering course and I used to be doing a Enterprise Organisation diploma. We’re all going to overlook your dulcet tones, Dave. Relaxation in Peace, my good friend.”
“Tragic information, like so many have stated already I beloved his present on Sunday morning full of anecdotes and birthday trivia together with a terrific alternative of music. He shall be sadly missed. RIP Dave and thanks for the music,” a 3rd commented.
Another person shared: “Such unhappy information. I need to admit I hadn’t heard of him till he was on Increase.
“Such a pleasure to get up on Sundays to listen to him. Appeared a really educated man. My condolences to his household and to his associates and colleagues. RIEP.”
One other added: “I first met him at BRMB in 1976. He was beneficiant along with his time and all the time pleasant and welcoming. Cannot consider we received’t hear his voice once more on the radio. RIP Dave.”
Yet one more posted: “Unhappy information bear in mind listening to Dave on Radio Clyde and bear in mind he learn out a message I despatched.” (sic)
