Radio Career

John's first appearance on the radio followed the publication of his book 'Roman Lincoln'. He was asked by the BBC to co-present a documentary based on the guide. His later radio work included stints on Ipswich Radio, Radio Castle, Felixstowe Radio and Smart Radio - four Suffolk based stations. He was also appointed manager of Radio Castle, revamping the station's image and raising its profile in the local community. He has appeared as a guest on numerous BBC, commercial and community stations.

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Radio history

SMART RADIO

Presenter. Joined the Great Yarmouth based station in September 2017. 20th Century Boy Show. Golden Oldies from the 60s, 70s and beyond. He left the station in December 2019.

BBC RADIO SUFFOLK

Weekly appearances on the Lesley Dolphin Show. Chatting about Suffolk hauntings. October 2019. 

BBC RADIO SUFFOLK

Guest co-presenter. Tuesday Takeover. 16th July 2019.

HARBOUR RADIO 107.4 FM

• Presenter and researcher.

The Show with No Name. Friday at 1 pm. Golden Oldies from the 60s, 70s and 80s and beyond. Occasional two hour Sunday show at 2 pm - The Top Ten or Maybe Not Show. More golden oldies. The first show was broadcast 16th November 2016. Left the station in September 2017.

FELIXSTOWE RADIO 107.5 FM 

• The John West Video Show. Golden oldies, interviews and comedy.
• First show 17/04/2016.  Last show 30/10/2016. 
• Two hour Sunday afternoon show.

 
 RADIO CASTLE 

• Welcome to Radio Castle. Co-hosted the first show on the station. 8th August 2012.
• The Big Breakfast Show. Two hour Tuesday show. Music, chat and interviews. September 2012 to 29th July 2014.  
• The Revolver Show. Two hour Sunday show. Music, comedy, interviews and chat. September 2012 to  7th February 2016.
• Ghosts and Spirits. One hour Sunday show. Interviews with people from the world of Mind, Body and Spirit. 30th June 2013 to 19th January 2016. 
• Lizzie B special. Interviewing the indie singer. 12th April 2014. One hour.
• Beatles Special. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Love Me Do. 6th October 2012. Three hours.
• Presented 250 shows. 
• Left Radio Castle on 9th February 2016.

IPSWICH RADIO 105.7 FM

• The Wednesday Breakfast Show from 13th October 2010 to 30th March 2011. Occasional co-presenter was Gary Hooker.  Three-hour show. Music and interviews. 23 shows.
•  The Friday Breakfast Show from 17th September 2010 to 1st July 2011.  Terry Mackley was the co-host. Three-hour show. Music and interviews. 41 shows.
• The Eternal Spirit Radio Show. Hosted one show - 17th November 2010. John interviewed Steve Chitty, psychic medium. John appeared as an Eternal Spirit guest on several occasions. 
• The Thursday Breakfast Show. Co-hosted one show with Graham Cleaver - 2nd September 2010.  Three-hour show. Music and guests.
• The Vinyl Club. The presenter from 22nd April 2011 to 2nd September 2011. Ozzie Sibley and Gary Pryke were the co-presenters. Presented three solo editions of the show - 20th May 2011, 3rd June 2011 & 2nd September 2011. Two-hour show. 21 shows.
• Presented or co-presented 87 shows in total.
• Left ICR on 2nd September 2011 after exactly one year at the station.

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Other stations

John has appeared as a co-presenter on BBC Radio Lincolnshire and as a guest on RWSfm, Minster FM, BBC Cornwall, BBC Suffolk, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Lincolnshire, Siren Radio, Lincs FM, Felixstowe Radio, IO Radio, KCOR Radio, Deben Radio, ParaMania Radio, Blog Talk Radio and Blythe FM.  The topics covered included film production, history, folklore and ghosts.