John Leech
John Leech is a radio presenter in the United Kingdom known for his award-winning radio shows. He began his career in the music library at Capital Radio in London in the 1980s. He became the early morning host on Capital Radio and DJ'd at Capital Radio's Best Disco in Town.Leechy joined Essex Radio in 1986 where he gained notoriety over a 15-year spell on air. His evening soul shows set record audience figures for the station.
John Leech has won 12 World Radio Awards for his Soul programmes, including 4 Gold Medals, two Silver Medals and two Bronze Medals at The New York Festivals, the Oscars of Radio in New York , for excellence in professional broadcasting.His other Awards include a Sony and two Pater Awards at Expo in Australia.To cater for the love of soul music in Essex in the 80s, John created The Essex Soul Night Specials, on Essex RadioThese live monthly events brought many big Soul Superstars into The County, for the first time. The shows were broadcast live on the radio from large venues, such as The Festival Hall Basildon, The Epping Forest Country and The Tartan House Colchester. These exciting live events attracted over 250,000 people, between 1986 and 1990.
In 2000, John left Essex FM and went on to work for Dream 107 in Chelmsford and Invicta Radio, to present Club Invicta. In 2005 John was head hunted by Time 107.5 to present a daily show over East London and Essex.In 2013, John was approached by The BBC In Essex to produce and present some special soul programmes for Bank Holiday weekends. The popularity of these programmes led to John presenting regular weekly programmes on BBC Essex and on BBC Radio in the Eastern Counties. John is still broadcasting for The BBC twice a week.
John is a Christian who enjoys photography, poetry, writing, fishing, horse racing and rebuilding old electrical audio mixers in his spare time. His football team is Leyton Orient, with his family roots in Leyton.John is no 54 on the latest list of the most influential and powerful people in Essex!He is The ESSEX SOULMAN
John Leech has won 12 World Radio Awards for his Soul programmes, including 4 Gold Medals, two Silver Medals and two Bronze Medals at The New York Festivals, the Oscars of Radio in New York , for excellence in professional broadcasting.His other Awards include a Sony and two Pater Awards at Expo in Australia.To cater for the love of soul music in Essex in the 80s, John created The Essex Soul Night Specials, on Essex RadioThese live monthly events brought many big Soul Superstars into The County, for the first time. The shows were broadcast live on the radio from large venues, such as The Festival Hall Basildon, The Epping Forest Country and The Tartan House Colchester. These exciting live events attracted over 250,000 people, between 1986 and 1990.
In 2000, John left Essex FM and went on to work for Dream 107 in Chelmsford and Invicta Radio, to present Club Invicta. In 2005 John was head hunted by Time 107.5 to present a daily show over East London and Essex.In 2013, John was approached by The BBC In Essex to produce and present some special soul programmes for Bank Holiday weekends. The popularity of these programmes led to John presenting regular weekly programmes on BBC Essex and on BBC Radio in the Eastern Counties. John is still broadcasting for The BBC twice a week.
John is a Christian who enjoys photography, poetry, writing, fishing, horse racing and rebuilding old electrical audio mixers in his spare time. His football team is Leyton Orient, with his family roots in Leyton.John is no 54 on the latest list of the most influential and powerful people in Essex!He is The ESSEX SOULMAN
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