David Hamilton is a distinguished English radio and television presenter, renowned for his extensive career spanning over six decades. Born on September 10, 1938, in Manchester, England, he is affectionately known as 'Diddy David Hamilton', a moniker bestowed upon him by the legendary comedian Ken Dodd.
Hamilton's broadcasting journey commenced in 1959, and since then, he has hosted an impressive tally of over 12,000 radio shows and more than 1,000 television shows.
After completing his national service in the Royal Air Force, Hamilton's career took off as he became a script-writer for the TV series "Portrait of a Star". His television career flourished with roles as an in-vision announcer for ABC Weekend TV and appearances alongside Ken Dodd in "Doddy's Music Box". Throughout the 1960s, he hosted shows for various ITV franchises and later for Thames Television, presenting a variety of programs ranging from awards shows to game shows.
In radio, Hamilton made his mark with the British Forces Network in Cologne, Germany, during his national service. His first UK broadcast was "The Beat Show" from the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester, in 1962. He became a familiar voice on BBC Radio, presenting shows like "Music Through Midnight", "Roundabout", and "Pop Inn". In the 1970s, he was offered his own daily show on Radio 1, which eventually was simultaneously broadcast on Radio 2, garnering the largest British audience of the day.
A Journey through Seven Decades of Radio and Tv David Hamilton’s ‘Long and Winding Road’ has taken him from the remote farm in Sussex where he grew up, dreaming of the bright lights, to working all over the UK and in America in a broadcasting career that has lasted for seven decades, eventual...
