Walter Love

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With a broadcasting career spanning 77 years, Walter Love was one of BBC NI’s most recognisable voices. Presenter Steven Rainey looks back on the career highlights of Walter Love who spent a lifetime in radio. A six-part series celebrating 100 years of the BBC where presenter Steven Rainey explores the archives to reveal some of the voices that have helped shape broadcasting. In the second programme, Steven delves into the archives to capture the magic of the life and career of broadcaster Walter Love who spent a lifetime in radio. From studio manager to TV news to various music programmes including Jazz Club and Love 40, Walter Love was a constant on the airwaves. With much in Walter’s owns words and contributions from his sister Daphne McMullan and former BBC colleagues Dr Joe McKee, Robin Walsh, Paul Evans, Don Anderson, Jim Neilly and George Hamilton, this is the story of an extraordinary 77 year career.