Annie Nightingale

Emp_Fab

RIP 

I loved her shows.  Eternally young - I was gobsmacked to learn she was 83!

EricTheWeary

Long successful career, one of those DJs/presenters who you felt actually liked the music, pioneer of women in broadcasting (first female Radio 1 DJ,etc) and she once read my letter out on her show. Sad news. RIP Annie. 

the_jaffa

I had a few beers with Annie at the Glasgow Barrowlands at a free Blur and Radiohead gig in 93. Lovely, intelligent and endearing lady.

Amazing legacy too

mudslide73

RIP Annie

As a kid her "Hi" after the Top 40 on a Sunday night signaled my bath time and to stay up a bit later I'd do anything to hear as much of her show as possible. Later on I'd get to hear more of it and she was my gateway away from only listening to chart music - a gentle move towards Tommy V and Peel if you will.

Dominic

oh dear..........she was great

Siejen

Sad news indeed. She had a massive talent with music   RIP. 

bobeffect

A proper DJ and music lover & not a so called celebrity or TV person who's been given a radio show. Her Sunday night show was so good in the 80s. Happy memories. RIP.

Deadman

I grew up watching her on Old Grey Whistle Test. She was such a great presenter. RIP.

57Deluxe

seems to have been at the Beeb for like ever... V sad

Offset

My aunt used to work for Annie's uncle (Bill?), who lived a couple of doors down from her in Chiswick.  Consequently she used to see Annie every now and despite the generational difference she'd tune in to see her on the box when she could.  Fond memories.

RIP - she was a firm fixture in my musical upbringing.

Kittyfrisk

Very sad news. She really was a one off, a huge enthusiastic promoter of all kinds of music & always did things her own way, quietly battling the music industry patriarchy, without ever being nasty.
RIP.

richardhomer

Ah, loved Annie! RIP.

nero1701

the_jaffa said:

I had a few beers with Annie at the Glasgow Barrowlands at a free Blur and Radiohead gig in 93. Lovely, intelligent and endearing lady.

Amazing legacy too

I'm sure I went to that gig also, August/september?

hollywoodrox

Sad loss ,can’t believe she was 83  utterly ridiculous I always imagine her as she was in the early 80s 

scrumhalf

Beeb website refers to her as "trailblazing" and if anything that's an understatement. 

RobDavies

Not many OGWT performances better than this: RIP Annie

https://youtu.be/YZ76LC_l8yk?si=6TTH8sK9c3t27ubX 

equalsql

Oh man, that's heartbreaking news. I remember her radio show in the 70s, before her OGWT years and it was essential listening. An icon of British broadcasting no less. 
RIP Annie. 

the_jaffa

nero1701 said:

the_jaffa said:

I had a few beers with Annie at the Glasgow Barrowlands at a free Blur and Radiohead gig in 93. Lovely, intelligent and endearing lady.

Amazing legacy too

I'm sure I went to that gig also, August/september?

Mid September I think. I was back at the end of the month for the Smashing Pumpkins supported by Verve 

the_jaffa

nero1701 said:

the_jaffa said:

I had a few beers with Annie at the Glasgow Barrowlands at a free Blur and Radiohead gig in 93. Lovely, intelligent and endearing lady.

Amazing legacy too

I'm sure I went to that gig also, August/september?

It would appear that is was the 3rd of September according to this:

https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/radiohead-blur