Whispering Bob Harris is issuing the warmest greeting, those familiar white teeth gleaming, that unmistakable melodious voice coating our conversation like honey.
It has purred from radio and TV for five decades, from 1971 holding court on cult music show The Old Grey Whistle Test, introducing generations to new stars including Elton John, David Bowie, Bob Marley and the Wailers and Blondie.
Fans may have heard him more recently on his Radio 2 show, Bob Harris Country.
