Memories of BBC Radio Birmingham with Nick Owen

After a career in local radio Nick went on to present morning TV with Anne Diamond for many years

BBC WM started life as BBC Radio Birmingham on 9 November 1970 broadcasting from the Pebble Mill studios in Edgbaston.

In November 1981 Radio Birmingham changed its name to BBC Radio WM.

Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen worked on BBC Radio Birmingham for five years from 1974.

His first live broadcast was an early morning news bulletin during the Les Ross show.

Anne and Nick

Nick Owen has worked in broadcasting for 37 years

Nick moved into a career in TV in 1978 where he later became a presenter on Good Morning Britain in 1983, co-presenting it with Anne Diamond until 1986.

He did several other TV presenter spots until re-joining Anne on the sofa in 1992 to co-present Good Morning with Anne and Nick on BBC One until 1996.

Nick is currently the main presenter on Midlands Today with Suzanne Virdee.

Pebble Mill memories

In an interview on BBC WM's Breakfast Show Nick Owen shared memories of his early career at Pebble Mill and BBC Radio Birmingham.

"I first worked in Pebble Mill in 1973, I never thought I would become a broadcaster, I had five fabulous years on BBC Radio Birmingham."

Mailbox move

BBC WM broadcasted from the Pebble Mill studios until 4 July 2004 when the station moved to the new offices of BBC Birmingham, located in The Mailbox.

BBC WM was one of the first to move, with local television news and BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers among the last. The first presenter to officially broadcast from the new Mailbox studios was presenter Ed Doolan.

Nick Owen on BBC Midlands Today

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