BBC Radio Jersey presenter Phil Taylor has died at the age of 62, just 18 months after retiring from a 35-year career at the station.
Taylor, who joined the station in 1991, was best known for hosting the Saturday morning show and the Sunday programme By Special Request, where he played a wide range of music chosen by listeners.
Executive producer Matthew Price, who worked with Taylor for 25 years, announced the news and paid tribute to his “wonderfully warm relationship with listeners”. Price said Taylor considered it a “privilege to be allowed into someone's home via the radio”.
In addition to his regular shows, Taylor covered major events including Royal Outside Broadcasts, Liberation Day, election nights and the Saturday Sports Show. He also helped train aspiring broadcasters during his tenure.
In his final broadcast in August 2024, Taylor told listeners: “It is a privilege that I never took for granted, ever. Until next we meet, wherever, whenever, please be kind, tolerant, understanding and accepting of each other.”
Tributes from colleagues and listeners have described Taylor as “a joy to work with” and noted the “huge loss” to the island community.
