Janice Long

Janice Long

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderFemale
BirthdayApr 5, 1955
Death2021-12-25
BiographyJanice Berry (née Chegwin; 5 April 1955 – 25 December 2021), known professionally by her first married name Janice Long, was an English broadcaster who was best known for her work in British music radio. The first female presenter to have a daily music show on BBC Radio 1, Long also appeared on other BBC Radio stations, such as BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio London, BBC Radio WM, and BBC Radio 6 Music, and was the first female regular presenter on the television chart show Top of the Pops, beginning in 1982.

Between 2005 and 2021, Long was the Presenter of Moseley Folk and Arts Festival.

At the end of her career, Long hosted four nights a week on BBC Radio Wales and Saturday afternoons on Greatest Hits Radio.

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