Ray Collins

Ray Collins has been involved with presenting radio programmes for more years than he cares to remember, starting out as a mobile disc jockey and working on the London club circuit as a resident DJ. From there he progressed to presenting some “Guest DJ” shows for BBC Radio Medway (now Kent) on a freelance basis. Owing to commitments elsewhere, it was never feasible for Ray to take up radio presenting full time but his enthusiasm led him into working for various hospital stations. He then joined Radio Basildon, a commercial cable station, where he stayed for 3 years until its closure from where he moved back into hospital radio at Whitechapel AM, after which he got involved in a number of RSL stations. Ray remembers sending an audition tape to Roger Day, in the early seventies, as yet no reply, so it has taken about 45 years for his application to be processed. Great to be on board at last!