Career
He began at BBC Radio 1 in 1970 where he hosted Sounds of the 70s until 1975. Sounds of the 70s was initially an hour long, broadcasting from 6 to 7pm on Monday evenings. The next year, it was expanded to two hours and moved to 10pm to midnight, still on Mondays. In January 1975, the show was axed due to BBC cutbacks.
Harris then went on to present shows for Radio Luxembourg in 1975–77. In 1977, he joined Radio 210, firstly presenting a Saturday afternoon sports show. He then presented many shows at the weekend, such as Friday nights from 9pm-from and Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm and 9pm-1am. He left the station for a few months in 1978 due to ill health, but came back in 1979 to present a Friday evening Rock Show from 9pm-1am and Weekend afternoons from 12-4pm. He was also head of music and presentation.
He also presented The Old Grey Whistle Test rock music show on BBC television from 1971 until 1978. His first appearance on the show was as chair of a debate on the Night Assemblies Bill, based on his experience as a journalist and at the invitation of producer Richard Williams. Shortly afterwards he was invited to be the main presenter. His velvety voice and quiet delivery earned him his enduring nickname. His hippie-style beard and laid-back presentation made him a favourite target for parody, most notably by Eric Idle on the 1970s BBC comedy show Rutland Weekend Television. Harris later became notorious among the younger generation for calling the New York Dolls "mock rock".
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