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 a familiar voice on Saturday mornings and hosted the popular Sunday show 'By Special Request', where he played music chosen by listeners. He also covered major events including Liberation Day, election nights, and the Saturday Sports Show.
Executive producer Matthew Price, who worked with Taylor for 25 years, announced his death and paid tribute to his 'wonderfully warm relationship with listeners'. Price said Taylor considered it a privilege to be allowed into people's homes via the radio.
In his final show 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 former colleagues described Taylor as 'a joy to work with' and said his loss would be felt deeply by listeners and those who knew him.
