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Mark Wesley

Mark Wesley

Originally known as Mark West, he was one of the DJs at new offshore station Radio Essex, at the age of 17. He presented the very first show in October 1965. He stayed on as Radio Essex changed into Station BBMS for its last few months on the air. When it closed down at Christmas 1966 he headed to Radio 270. After three months he moved on again, to Radio Scotland, where he remained until the legislation closed it down in August 1967. His theme tune was The Cooler Side by the Dave Davani Four. After a time working in the music business, Mark returned to sea in 1970 when he joined Radio Northsea International. They already had a DJ called West, Alan West, so Mark became known as Mark Wesley. He has continued to use this name ever since - on Radio Luxembourg, Radio Orwell, Radio Nova International

Ian Wyatt

Ian Wyatt

Ian was raised on the sounds of the 60s as they echoed around his childhood Colchester home.

One of the youngest members of the team, He's also an accomplished producer of outside broadcasts with this year's BBC Essex Steve's Summer Saturday series and many other specials to his name. Ian is a regular broadcaster on BBC Essex