Annie Nightingale ‘original trailblazer for women in radio’ dies aged 83
Zoe Ball and Annie Mac have hailed veteran DJ Annie Nightingale as the “original trailblazer for women in radio” following her death aged 83.
Nightingale became the first female presenter on BBC Radio 1 when she joined the station in 1970, and went on to become its longest-serving host.
Female DJs and presenters were among those to praise her for paving the way following the news that she died on Thursday at her London home after a short illness.
Ball, who hosts BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show and previously helmed the show on Radio 1, said she was “heartbroken” to hear the news as she described Nightingale as “the original trailblazer for us women in radio”.
She added: “She loved music like no other… and could
