Later Career With BBC Radio and Television
In 1967, Stewart became one of the first DJs to join BBC Radio 1, presenting Happening Sunday and What's New. In 1968, Stewart took over the weekend morning Junior Choice show, where he remained for 12 years. The show reached 17 million listeners. In 1972 he also presented Radio 1's Sunday Sport show. One week in early 1972, he stood in for Alan "Fluff" Freeman on Pick of the Pops, as well as sitting in for the likes of "Diddy" David Hamilton and Terry "Wogan" Wogan through the 1970s.
Stewart became a regular presenter of the BBC television programme Top of the Pops in 1971. He also presented the children's programme Crackerjack in the 1970s, and had a short-lived programme Ed and Zed.
1980 saw Stewart move to BBC Radio 2, presenting Family Favourites and the weekday afternoon programme from 2pm to 4pm. He was dropped from the Radio 2 lineup in late 1983.
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