Matthew Bannister

Tim made a huge contribution to the development of radio in the UK. From his days at the BBC to his significant impact on commercial radio and his pivotal role in building the independent production sector, his passion for the medium shone through. He was wise, polite, thoughtful and kind, a true gentleman. I will always be grateful to him for giving a young reporter (me) a job at Capital Radio in the early 1980s and for his insight and advice freely given whenever our paths crossed in later years. He will be sadly missed.