In 1976, Colman jointly organised a march to the BBC, protesting about the lack of rock and roll music on BBC Radio 1. To his surprise, the corporation took him on as a presenter, headlining his own weekly show.
Colman teamed up with others in 1976 to organize a demonstration at the BBC, criticizing the limited airplay of rock and roll music on BBC Radio 1. He was unexpectedly offered a spot as a presenter, which led to his own weekly show.