Malcolm Laycock obituary

Host of Radio 2's Sunday night dance band music showThe richly measured tones of the jazz broadcaster Malcolm Laycock, who has died suddenly aged 71, enlivened BBC Radio 2's Sunday evening schedule for 14 years until the abrupt termination of his involvement when, on 26 July this year, he announced his departure on air. Sunday Night at Ten was devoted to the big band scene in general and to British dance bands in particular – fans tuned in in their thousands. This consummate broadcaster w...

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