Keith Skues is the only broadcaster in the world to have completed broadcasting with Forces Radio, the pirates, Radio Luxembourg, independent local radio and BBC national, regional and local radio. Keith was born in Timperley, Cheshire and began his broadcasting career with British Forces Network in Germany in 1958 whilst serving in the Royal Air Force. In 1964 he returned to the UK and became a "pirate", broadcasting just off the east coast aboard Radio Caroline. He later joined Radio London and from there was one of the first DJs to join Radio 1. Infact he was the second DJ on the network on its opening day, 30 September 1967. He has held various appointments with the BBC including editor of the award-winning series "The Story of Pop" on Radio 1. In 1974 Keith was appointed programme director of Radio Hallam in Sheffield and remained there until he took over the late night programme slot on BBC Radio in the Eastern Counties in April 1995. He has written six books, the most recent, in 1994, Pop Went the Pirates, became a best-seller in the Eastern Counties. He is a Freeman of the City of London and a squadron leader in the Royal Air Force Reserve, he also holds a private pilots licence. Keith now lives on the Norfolk Broads together with his collection of 250,000 records. E-mail Keith on: keith.skues@bbc.co.uk | 
