WM star Butler is leaving station
Saturday 25th April 2009, 11:30AM BST.
Award-winning radio presenter and broadcasting veteran Tony Butler is leaving BBC Radio WM after 21 years.
The Wolverhampton-born presenter, best known for his catchphrase “On yer bike” was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2007.
He was also part of the first BBC broadcast from the former Pebble Mill studios and now presents WM’s Football Phone-In.
The broadcaster, who is in his mid-70s, has three sons, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is set to leave the station on May 31.
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Is he retiring, has he been booted out or is he “on his bike” to another station?
I’m sure many fans will miss his frank and honest views given with great vigour and passion. I do hope he turns up on another station because I for one will be tuning in.
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Good riddance to an over opinionated person to be polite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On yer bike Butler….not exactly my favourite broadcaster..
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Good Luck in the future Tony.
It was nice to listen to someone who spoke his mind truthfully and didn’t worry if he upset the PC Brigade.
A thing of the past these days.
England would be a better place if more people were like you Butler and not frightened of offending migrants to our once great contry.
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What a plonker. How he has maintained a job is beyond me. His opinions and comment are worthless. Epitomised by hearing him once say “I’ve been in the game longer than Mick McCarthy”. You are deluded Butler, you have never been “in” the game nor ever likely to be.
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butler is great for midland football he speaks his mind and is a great football pundit,if he does go to another station i’ll be tuning in.
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