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Radio Sheffield's 40th Birthday

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Owen Bentley, original team of 1967 as he is now

Owen Bentley

Owen was at 91Èȱ¬ Radio Sheffield on the very first day they broadcast, but only by default. He should have been launching Radio Stoke, but their start was delayed by a local outbreak of Foot and Mouth.

:: Owen Bentley
Programme Organiser, 1967 and 1974-5

How did you come to work for Radio Sheffield?

In 1967 because Radio Stoke was held up by foot and mouth, I only stayed a few weeks then, but came back as programme organiser for a year in 1974/5 after a stint in Botswana.

Since leaving Radio Sheffield what else have you done?Ìý

Manager at 91Èȱ¬ Radio Leicester, Head of Local and Network Radio in the Midlands... Now I'm in "retirement" but still working as hard as ever - training abroad, organising Local Radio's 40th anniversary celebrations and the Frank Gillard Awards.

Original Radio Sheffield team of 1967

Original Radio Sheffield team prepare to go on air

What are your best Radio Sheffield memories?

ÌýDressing up as a Viking in the Radio Sheffield Viking "ship" in the Lord Mayor's parade.

What was your worst on air (or off) moment?Ìý

Being the lone stand-in barman in a Radio Sheffield jazz festival on Doncaster race course with no till and no idea of prices!

During your time here, who was your favourite presenter?

Dinah Maiden.

Looking back now, how would you sum up your Radio Sheffield experience?

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