Richard Skinner (broadcaster)
Richard Skinner (born 26 December 1951) is a British radio and television broadcaster.
He was the opening announcer and TV anchor at the legendary Live Aid concert, and is the only presenter to have fronted all three of the 'flagship' BBC pop music programmes, TV's Whistle Test and Top of the Pops and the Radio One Top 40 show.
Read more about Richard Skinner (broadcaster): Early Career, Radio 1, Capital FM, Return To Radio 1, GLR, Virgin Radio, Magic, Virgin Radio Classic Rock, Classic Gold/BBC Radio Berkshire, Original 106, XFM, Absolute Radio 70s, Miscellaneous
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“In politics, victory is never total.”
—Donald Freed, U.S. screenwriter, and Arnold M. Stone. Robert Altman. Richard Nixon (Philip Baker Hall)
“Mrs. Skinner told Jones that Mrs. N. was a very fascinating woman, and that Mr. W. was very fond of fascinating with her.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)