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Tony Lyman began his radio career in hospital radio at Radio Nene Valley \u2013 whilst working as a postie - before making his radio debut on board the Voice of Peace, anchored just off Tel Aviv.\xa0
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\n\n\nFrom there, he joined Trent in Nottingham in May 1979, assuming the role of relief presenter before graduating to his late-night slot, for which he\u2019s fondly remembered on a station which then owned its market. He spent time too at the then National Broadcasting School as he honed his craft.
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\n\n\nLike many, he progressed up the schedule, with spells on breakfast and on the mid-morning show \u2013 and moving across to Leicester Sound at its launch, before returning to Trent. \xa0
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\n\n\nThe East Midlands was to become his long-term home, appearing on the oldies service GEM AM, Classic Gold, Century 106 and Saga Radio before moving to BBC local radio, eventually settling down at BBC Radio Derby.
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\n\n\nTony was a calm, quiet operator who, like many presenters, just got better and better as a natural, witty communicator.
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\n\n\nIn this audio, hear Tony\u2019s early Trent work, then Classic Gold \u2013 and clips from what was to be his final programme on Radio Derby.
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\n\n\nTony died in May 2021.
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