Colin Bunyan

Colin Bunyan is an English radio broadcaster, best known for his weekly Vintage Vinyl programmes on BBC Radio Tees.[1]

Colin Bunyan
Career
ShowVintage Vinyl
Station(s)BBC Radio Tees (since 1976)
Time slotSundays 4-6pm
Station(s)Previously BBC Radio Cleveland
StyleRadio presenter
CountryUnited Kingdom

Career

Bunyan, born and raised in Middlesbrough, joined BBC Radio Cleveland in 1974 and has presented various different programmes for the station including breakfast, drive-time, evening and his current and popular BBC Radio Tees Vintage Vinyl programme on Sunday afternoons.[2][3]

Bunyan is currently the longest serving presenter on BBC Radio Tees.[4][5]

In 2014, Bunyan celebrated his 40th year in radio broadcasting, in which one of his highlights included interviewing famous faces[6] such as Cliff Richard, Craig Douglas and Connie Francis.[7][8]

Bunyan is married to hairdresser Allan Iveson, they live in Middlesbrough. Bunyan supported Iveson after a takeaway restaurant was launched right next to Iveson's salon forcing it to close.[9]

Bunyan has previously worked as a site engineer at Middlesbrough College.

References
  1. "Colin Bunyan: Vintage Vinyl". BBC. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  2. "MediaInfo - Colin Bunyan". MediaInfo. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. "Colin Bunyan, BBC Radio Cleveland". www.mytownmyfuture.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  4. "Vintage Vinyl - BBC Radio Tees". TuneIn. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. "BBC Radio Cleveland presenter Colin Bunyan preparing a meal in his kitchen". www.mediastorehouse.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  6. "BBC - When Colin Met Connie". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  7. Hodgson, Barbara (19 August 2014). "Teesside's king of the airwaves Colin Bunyan is still making waves at 70". Teesside Live. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  8. "Vintage Vinyl : BBC Tees : September 04, 2016 02:00PM-05:00PM BST". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  9. Lightfoot, Gareth (9 March 2023). "Controversial takeaway approved in Thornaby after Jalz salon closes". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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