Alan Keith 1950s, he devoted time to devising and presenting music programmes for the BBC. In 1959, he devised "Your Hundred Best Tunes", a programme of famous classical music, operetta and ballads. Keith chose the original 100 pieces himself. Many works were suggested by listeners and played in the programme. Thus a good many more than 100 works were played and the list evolved. Therefore, in subsequent years, a 100 Best were periodically voted for by listeners. In early March 2003, at the age of 94, he recorded an announcement that he intended to retire from the programme after 44 years. However,
The Radio 2 Breakfast Show changed to a 9am finish, after which Radio 2 would broadcast its own programme. John Dunn became the first regular sole presenter of "Breakfast Special" in 1970, with Ray Moore providing cover. On 3 April 1972 Terry Wogan presented his first breakfast show, with Dunn moving to a late-afternoon slot. The programme was also moved to a later start time of 7am, with an Early Show preceding it. During this period Wogan's cover again principally came from Ray Moore, who presented the Early Show at other times. In 1978 Jimmy Young's programme was moved earlier in the day to follow