After Dinner Speakers: Noel Edmonds, Wally Olins, Brian Conley

Born in Ilford, Essex in 1948, Noel Edmonds gained 10 'O' levels and 3 'A' levels at Brentwood Public School. Instead of University, however, Noel opted for Radio; Luxembourg was his first station in 1968, moving to Radio 1 in July 1969. Here he initially worked in the Sound Trailers Department. Noel was first heard on Radio 1 on July 21st, and on November 2nd he started his Sunday morning Workshop shows. Noel Edmonds replaced the sacked Kenny Everett on Saturdays in 1970, later moving again to Sundays and in June 1973 took over from Tony Blackburn to present the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, attracting a record 12 million listeners per week. Latest News July 2003..... Noel Edmonds back on BBC Radio.......to present Radio 2's Drivetime show from 4 August to 3 October 2003 sitting in for Johnnie Walker who is undergoing treatment for cancer.