Tony Nash was born into the golden age of BBC radio, long before commercial stations were even imagined. Music filled his childhood—his mother sang beautifully throughout the day, and his extended family were natural performers. One uncle played first violin in a renowned orchestra; another rebuilt and sold pianos, playing them with ease.

Despite being surrounded by musicians, Tony quickly realised he wasn’t destined to make music himself—so he chose the next best thing: playing everyone else’s. From the days of gramophone records to modern discs, he embraced the role of “disc jockey,” a title that soon became synonymous with radio presenters across the country.

Tony often jokes, “I’ve been getting away with this for over 50 years—who says you can’t fool people all the time?” After moving to sunny Spain, he initially planned to leave radio behind… but the airwaves inevitably called him back.

“Old DJs never die,” he says. “We just disappear down the hole in the middle of the record—though even that hole’s gone now, which is probably why I’m still here!”