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,
Going Out with Alan Carr Going Out with Alan Carr Going Out with Alan Carr was a BBC Radio 2 show hosted by British comedian Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes. Launched in 2009, it was broadcast for two hours on Saturday evenings. The final show was broadcast in March 2012 after Alan Carr announced his departure stating that he wanted to reclaim his weekends. The show was launched on 25 April 2009, and was originally presented by Carr alongside Emma Forbes. Forbes unexpectedly quit the show and wider radio station in April 2010 when, after requesting a holiday, the BBC refused her request to present