David Southway

“I started my broadcasting career as one of the first ‘Disc Jockey’ voices on BBC Radio Bristol, on a Saturday morning in September 1970. I spent approx. 4 years at the BBC, presenting different programmes as well as a current affairs producer, I was also invited back on air when they celebrated their 50 years milestone. I decided when my young family came along that perhaps I could have the ‘best of both worlds’ by trying my hand in ‘the business world’, and still work in broadcasting as a freelance.”

David has worked for GWR radio, Classic Gold, WFM, Star Radio and Pulse Radio.

“As most radio presenters did at the time. I started out as a club DJ when the Soul Music genre was very powerful, with a growing following. It is encouraging to know that even after the time that has passed there is still as much interest in this genre as there was in those early days. The idea for the Soul Vaults show was brought about after discussion with many people who were intrigued by the origins of ‘Old Soul’ , the show not only plays the songs but provides the background to the songs and the artists.”