Railton Howes
British radio presenter
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Railton Howes is a radio presenter and producer from North East England. He is best known for his work on BBC Radio Newcastle, presenting weekly fishing programme 'Howes Fishing'.[1]
Born
17 April 1949
Railton Howes
17 April 1949
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
StationBBC Radio Newcastle
StyleTelevision and radio presenter
CountryUnited Kingdom
Railton Howes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Railton Howes 17 April 1949 Newcastle Upon Tyne, England |
| Career | |
| Station | BBC Radio Newcastle |
| Style | Television and radio presenter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Life and career
Howes joined BBC Radio Newcastle in 1973, presenting various programmes on the radio station.[2] He presented the weekly fishing programme called 'Howes Fishing', which looked at the rivers and reservoirs in the North East England. The show was also available widely as a podcast.[3][4]
In addition to presenting, Howes is also a studio technician, often producing sport programmes for the station.[5][6]
Howes is currently the longest-serving staff member at BBC Radio Newcastle.[7]