David jacobs dj biography
DAVID JACOBS CBE DL
Radiocafé's view
David Jacobs is worthy of every superlative. He is quite simply one of the finest broadcasters Great Britain has ever produced; his weekly BBC Radio 2 show remains one of the few, true gems on air. He has been broadcasting for over half a century, and his charm, knowledge and professionalism make every show completely special.
Not all that long ago, David had a lunchtime show every weekday on Radio 2, in addition to his infamous Saturday morning slot. As one listener put it: "such a civilised way to spend lunchtime". And how right that listener was. We were treated to a daily selection of all time greats, with music from stars such as Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby being regulars on the Jacobs' lunchtime menu. He and his then producer Anthony Wills not only hand-selected over a hundred great tracks each week, with plenty of light music classics from the likes of
Not all that long ago, David had a lunchtime show every weekday on Radio 2, in addition to his infamous Saturday morning slot. As one listener put it: "such a civilised way to spend lunchtime". And how right that listener was. We were treated to a daily selection of all time greats, with music from stars such as Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby being regulars on the Jacobs' lunchtime menu. He and his then producer Anthony Wills not only hand-selected over a hundred great tracks each week, with plenty of light music classics from the likes of