Malcolm Laycock

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Malcolm Laycock is a British radio presenter and producer, best known for his work on programmes related to jazz, dance band and big band music. He presents shows for both BBC Radio 2 and the BBC World Service, and his credits include documentaries on performers such as Nat King Cole, Ted Heath, Joe Loss, Gilbert Becaud and Billie Holiday (for which he won a Sony Award). He is also the host of a long running weekly Sunday evening show for Radio 2 featuring big band and dance band music.

Malcolm Laycock also helped to establish the former London based radio station Jazz FM, where he became its programme controller. He has also worked at BBC Radio London.

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Radio 2 profile

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Current Presenters	Alex Lester • Bob Harris • Chris Evans • Dermot O'Leary • Janice Long • Jeremy Vine • Johnnie Walker • Jonathan Ross • Ken Bruce • Mark Lamarr • Mark Radcliffe • Michael Ball • Mo Dutta • Pete Mitchell • Russell Brand • Sarah Kennedy • Steve Lamacq • Stuart Maconie • Steve Wright • Terry Wogan

Specialist Presenters	Paul Jones • Clare Teal • Jools Holland • Desmond Carrington • Nigel Ogden • Mike Harding • Trevor Nelson • Frank Renton • Matthew Wright • Paul Gambaccini • Brian Matthew • Aled Jones • Elaine Paige • Alan Titchmarsh • Brian D'Arcy • Russell Davies • Malcolm Laycock • David Jacobs • Dale Winton

Controllers	Robin Scott • Douglas Muggeridge • Derek Chinnery • Charles McLelland • David Hatch • Bryant Marriott • Frances Line • James Moir • Lesley Douglas

Programmes	Friday Night is Music Night • The Russell Brand Show • Sunday Half Hour • Wake Up to Wogan

Other	It's Been a Bad Week • The Day the Music Died • PopMaster