Keith Fordyce obituary

Radio and television presenter best known as the frontman of Ready Steady Go!The broadcaster Keith Fordyce, who has died of pneumonia aged 82, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was the "grownup" presenter of Ready Steady Go!, the 1960s television show that provided young viewers with the latest sounds when there were no pop-music radio stations – apart from the off-shore pirates and Radio Luxembourg. "The weekend starts here!" was the live, Friday-evening programme's slogan, and te...

Read full article Share article