Former  1960s Radio Caroline DJ and head of News, Graham Webb, has died

DATELINE   Australia, 25th April 2024

Former Radio Caroline DJ and head of the Newsbeat news service has died at the age of 88.

Graham 'Spider' Webb was born in Parramatta, Australia in April 1936 and fter completing his education started work as a telegram delivery boy.

After taking professional acting training  Graham became one of Australia's top broadcasters before deciding to move to Europe where he worked for Radio Monte Carlo, Radio Norway and the Voice of Germany before joining Radio Caroline South in May 1965.

After time as a DJ, with a show called Cobweb Corner, he became News Director for the Caroline network launching the Newsbeat news service on both Caroline South and Caroline North. He also commentated on offshore radio's only on-air wedding, between  Caroline North DJ Mick Luvzit and Janet Terrett.

After leaving Radio Caroline in 1966 Graham returned to Australia  where he had a successful radio and television career, including presenting the Australian version of Blind Date. He was also heard again on British radio when he introduced the Australian segment of World Wide Family Favourites on BBC Radio Two.

He last worked at Harmony FM, a community station serving the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales, Australia.

Graham died on 26th April 2024.

(Additional information courtesy Pirate Radio Hall of Fane)

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Read how Graham established the Radio Caroline Newsbeat service here