Duncan Barkes joins BBC London 94.9

From a press release to news@media.info
Posted 5 June 2015, 11.10am bst

BBC London 94.9 is pleased to announce that popular radio broadcaster Duncan Barkes will be joining the BBC station for London, presenting the late night show from 10pm to 2am.

Duncan was most recently at LBC for four years and was nominated in the ‘Radio Programme of the Year’ category as part of the 2015 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

On joining the BBC Duncan said: "The BBC is a world-class broadcaster and I am proud to be joining the BBC London 94.9 team. Night-time radio has a special place in my heart and by joining the BBC I will be able to bring a new kind of late night broadcasting to the capital. It won't be an endless diet of news and politics - it'll be about real life and continuing to give nocturnal Londoners a voice on the airwaves."

Duncan takes over from Simon Lederman who moves to the overnight slot (2am-6am). Current overnight presenter, James Max, has reduced his commitment to one night a week due to his increased work commitments elsewhere but will also provide cover on other programmes.

Editor David Robey said “Duncan Barkes has a strong radio following and is a welcome addition to the BBC London 94.9 line-up. Bringing Duncan on board will strengthen our position as the only radio station entirely dedicated to covering and discussing life in London."

Duncan's first programme for BBC London 94.9 is on Sunday 5 July.