Johnnie Walker to be remembered as ‘one of the radio greats’ on tribute show

Walker had announced in early October that he was retiring from radio after 58 years, having been previously diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (BBC/PA) - (PA Media)

Late radio DJ Johnnie Walker is to be remembered as “one of the radio greats” on a tribute show presented by Roger Day on Boom Radio.

In the show, which will air at 8pm on Thursday, former Radio Caroline presenter Day and Ron O’Quinn, who was also involved in pirate radio working alongside Walker, will pay tribute to the DJ after he died on Tuesday aged 79.