Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley pays tribute to 'lovely dad'
Broadcaster thanks her father Martin for her love of music following his death
Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley has paid tribute to her father, Martin, after his death, saying he was the person who first sparked her love of music.
In a message shared following the announcement, Whiley described him as her “lovely dad” and thanked him for shaping the path that would later define much of her broadcasting career. The tribute highlighted the close connection between her family life and her long-standing role as one of the UK’s best-known radio voices.
According to BBC Entertainment, Whiley credited Martin with helping to foster her interest in music from an early age. The broadcaster’s comments were shared after news of his death, though no further details were included in the feed summary provided.
Whiley has spent decades presenting music on radio and television, and her name has become closely associated with introducing audiences to new artists and songs. Her tribute suggests that that passion began at home, with her father playing an important part in encouraging it.
The report is based on a monitored public feed from BBC Entertainment, with attribution included here for Novexa News readers. No additional details about the circumstances of Martin’s death were available in the feed item supplied.
Source: BBC Entertainment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn7nr7p323vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
