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Veteran Broadcaster Dave Jamieson Dies in Spain at 76

Official statements prompt tributes to a pioneer of UK local radio.

Overview

  • Boom Radio confirmed that Dave Jamieson died in Spain this week at the age of 76 and described him as a valued team member.
  • Nerja Gold also announced his death, noting he had settled in Nerja on the Costa del Sol and continued to broadcast locally as well as for UK audiences.
  • A colleague from Mercia Sound, Kevin Sykes, said Jamieson died in hospital, though no official cause of death has been made public.
  • Jamieson’s career began in hospital radio before early BBC local radio in Leicester, with later appearances on Radio 1 Club and BBC Scotland.
  • He helped launch Radio Clyde in Glasgow and Mercia Sound in Coventry, worked at BRMB, and in recent years joined Boom Radio’s 2021 launch, moving from Saturday breakfast to a Sunday early show.