Ally Bally

Having spent four decades on radio across Scotland - Ally Bally joined Radio Tay from its launch back in 1980, and then worked his way from the production offices right through into the presentation team, hosting a variety of shows including Breakfast, Mid Mornings and Tay Talk-In.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Ally sits down with Luke to reflect on his 40 year stint with the station, from how he got the bug for radio, before he left his career as a manager at B&Q to join Radio Tay as part of the sales team. What the feeling was like when he was offered his first programme and then taking over Breakfast from Mark Goodier. Presenting shows for the station and one of his memorable moments hosting Tay Talk-In. Taking over as manager of the North Scottish stations and why after 40 years with a station he had been with since it launched, it was time to move on.

Listen to these old Radio Tay Jingles on Youtube (courtesy of  djbigpete - Ally's name Jingle is around 1:21 minutes)

Also listen to Ally on Tay Talk-In from August 2011 on Youtube (courtesey of Fraser Macpherson)

The Opening of Radio Tay can be found on the Lost Dundee Facebook page