Lionel Kelleway
British radio presenter (born 1944)
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Lionel Kelleway (born 1944)[1] is a British radio presenter. For many years until 2009, he was the lead presenter of the BBC Radio 4 natural history documentary series, The Living World.[2]
Born1944 (age 81–82)
Chichester, England, United Kingdom
EducationUniversity College of Swansea
OccupationRadio presenter
Lionel Kelleway | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 (age 81–82) Chichester, England, United Kingdom |
| Education | University College of Swansea |
| Occupation | Radio presenter |
Early life and education
Kelleway was born in Chichester but moved to Wales in 1974.[3] He studied at University College of Swansea.[3] At one time, he worked as a gamekeeper.[3]
Legal case
In 2001, Kelleway won a case for racial discrimination against BBC Radio Wales, when they dropped his Landmark series, which won Sony Awards in 1991 and 1992,[4] after around ten years, because of his English accent.[3][4] At the time, he was living at Rhyd Uchaf Whitemill, Carmarthenshire.[4]
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