Current Work
From 28 January 2007, his Sunday show was broadcast from 4.30-6.30 pm. In addition, he also deputised for Terry Wogan on Radio 2's Breakfast show up until the end of 2009. His autobiography was published on 31 May 2007 - while the previous year another book, 'Johnnie Walker - Cruisin' The Formats', put his radio work in the context of radio development over 40 years.
From 9 August to 14 August 2007, Walker was one of several former pirate radio disc jockeys at BBC Essex's six-day revival of pirate radio that marked the 40th anniversary of the Marine Offences Act. He was also part of "Pirate BBC Essex" programmes broadcast over Easter 2009 to celebrate 45 years since Radio Caroline started.
On Saturday 7 February 2009 Walker started a new ten week series called "Pirate Johnnie Walker" on BBC Radio 2. This show recreated the sounds of pirate radio from the 1960s and had other Pirate DJs from the era as guests.
From 5 April 2009 Walker started a new Sunday afternoon (3-5pm) show on Radio 2 called "Sounds Of The Seventies". This show is similar to the show previously presented by Steve Harley who broadcast his final show on Thursday 27 March 2008, but parts of the format are different and often features interviews with guest artistes.
Launched podcast Alternative Johnnie Walker on 30th March 2012 which aims to "Open the door to an alternative view of the world featuring inspirational and radical thinkers dedicated to improving life on Planet Earth.". Available at altjohnnie.com or via iTunes.
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