Who Was Janice Long’s Brother Keith Chegwin?

Janice Berry, known professionally by her first married name Janice Long, was an English broadcaster best known for her work with BBC Radio, appearing on many of their stations, including BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, and BBC Radio 6 Music.

In a career that spanned five decades, Janice Long was the first woman to have her own daily show on BBC Radio 1.

Janice Long joined BBC Radio 1 in 1982, and made her debut on 4 December with her own Saturday evening show from 7:30 pm to 10 pm, after being presented as the ‘newcomer’ on Top of the Pops two nights earlier.

On television, Janice Long was a regular presenter of the BBC 1 chart show Top of the Pops between January 1983 and August 1988, often in partnership with John Peel after the departure of David Jensen with whom she struck up a solid friendship.

Janice Long is also known as the elder sister of Keith Chegwin.

Who Was Janice Long’s Brother Keith Chegwin?

Keith Chegwin was an English television presenter and actor, appearing in several children’s entertainment shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and Cheggers Plays Pop.

Keith Chegwin’s early career saw him performing in West End stage shows as Tom Brown’s School Days and Captain Pugwash.

Keith Chegwin also had a career as a singer, releasing singles on the Pye Records label and worked as a disc jockey for 194 Radio City in Liverpool.

Keith Chegwin spent four years at BBC Radio 1 on Tony Blackburn’s weekend morning show.

In 2000, Keith Chegwin presented the Channel 5 nudist game-show Naked Jungle, appearing naked except for a hat, a move he later described as “the worst career move” in his life.

Keith Chegwin was known for his off-the-cuff ad-lib style of broadcasting and stated that no one had ever written a word for him.

Keith Chegwin was born on 17 January 1957 and died on 11 December 2017.