| Biography | Pete Brady is a Canadian radio and television presenter, who has worked in the United Kingdom for over 50 years. He was one of the original lineup of disc jockeys on BBC Radio 1 and one of the original presenters of Magpie. He retired early from broadcasting and is now CEO of Crystal Clear Film & Video Ltd.
Brady was born in Montreal and was heavily involved in radio during his teen years. He first joined Radio Jamaica as a stand-in presenter. In 1964, he moved to the UK and joined pirate station Radio London, where he fronted the breakfast show. In 1965, he went freelance, and in 1966 he joined the Light Programme where he was heard presenting the daily afternoon show Midday Spin; at the same time he also hosted a record review show on Radio Luxembourg.
Following a similar path to DJs Tony Blackburn, Kenny Everett and Simon Dee, he made the natural progression to BBC Radio 1 at its launch in September 1967. Brady was given a major six-day-a-week afternoon slot Monday to Saturdays. He played a varied mix of current pop and rock music, new releases as well as big band, jazz and instrumental music. The second half of the show was also carried on BBC Radio 2.
In July 1968, he became one of the original presenters of Thames Television's new children's magazine programme, Magpie. During his time on TV he found difficulty maintaining his Radio 1 show and left BBC Radio late in 1968. He continued with Magpie until 1971, when he returned to radio hosting the afternoon show on BBC Radio 2, but he left after six months due to disagreements.
Since 1982, Brady has been Chief Executive at Crystal Clear Film & Video Ltd. Brady married to show jumper Judith Humble in 1966 and lives in London. |