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,
Alan Carr Christmas Day 2007 for BBC Radio 2 as part of their Festive Highlights, with the show "Alan Carr's Christmas Box". He filled in on BBC Radio 6 Music on 16 February and 14 June 2008 for Adam and Joe and co-presented "The Russell Brand Show" on 4 October 2008. He also presented "Alan Carr's Comedy Outings" for BBC Radio 2 in 2008. On 25 April 2009, Carr began hosting "Going Out with Alan Carr", a new show for BBC Radio 2, in conjunction with Emma Forbes (later replaced by Melanie Sykes). The show was broadcast every Saturday evening from 6pm