BBC Radio York presenter Charles White, better known as ‘Dr Rock’, is celebrating 25 years with the station.
White presents a weekly music programme – every Sunday evening at 6pm – in which he delves into his music archives to feature some classic tracks.
The show has hosted an impressive list of illustrious rock musicians over the last 25 years, including Mark Knopfler, Hugh Cornwell, Wilko Johnson and Rick Wakeman.
Other celebrated figures from the arts have also appeared, including pop artist Sir Peter Blake, US designer Milton Glaser, playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn and the eminent historian Professor Sir Ian Kershaw.
Dublin-born Dr Rock, who now lives in Scarborough, is also the official biographer to the music legends Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
“I had always wanted to be involved in radio and got my first break as a guest on ‘Any Questions’ hosted by David Jacobs,” said White, who first presented the show in late April 1993.
“At the end of the programme he kindly stated I should be on radio. “It has been a great privilege over the past 25 years to have been able to interview so many great rock musicians and major figures from the arts, getting an insight into their talents and how their careers developed and their impact on 20th century culture.”
Joe Pignatiello, Editor at BBC Radio York, added: “Scarborough’s Dr Rock is a legend in North Yorkshire. His unrivalled Rock ‘n’ Roll knowledge, anecdotes and brilliant song choices have made his show enduringly popular.”
