Dame Jenny Abramsky and Gordon Mac amongst King’s Birthday Honours

A number of radio people have been recognised in the latest King’s Birthday Honours list, including Dame Jenny Abramsky and Gordon Mac.

Dame Jenny Abramsky is a former BBC director of audio and music, and is now a Chancellor of the University of East Anglia. She becomes Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) for services to Arts, to Media and to Culture.

Gordon Mac founded KISS FM in the 1980s, the same KISS that is now owned by Bauer and broadcasting across the UK. He is awarded an MBE for services to music.

Roy Noble from BBC Radio Wales has been awarded the CBE for services to Welsh Culture and Language and to the community in Wales.

CBEs also go to…

Barbara Jane Slater OBE, Director, BBC Sport, for services to Sports Broadcasting.

Broadcaster and Television Executive Alan Yentob for services to the Arts and Media.

Armando Iannuci, whose TV and radio career stretches back 30 years, is co-creator of the character Alan Partridge with comedian Steve Coogan.

Alistair Murdoch McCoist for services to Association Football and to Broadcasting.

There’s an OBE for talkSPORT’s Ally McCoist (former footballer), and Gayle Rosalyn Connors has been given a BEM For services to Radio Broadcasting in Essex.

MBEs go to:

Alexandra Jane Castle (Ally Castle), for services to Inclusivity and Diversity in Broadcasting. (Cirencester, Gloucestershire)

Tanya Jeneme Motie for services to Inclusivity and Diversity in Broadcasting. (London, London)

Nicholas Corbishley Owen for services to Broadcasting and to Charity. (Stourbridge, Staffordshire)

Diana Mary Speirs, Audio Executive Editor for Books, BBC for services to Broadcasting and to Literature. (London, London)

Llongyfarchiadau Roy Noble!

Roy has been awarded the CBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to Welsh Culture and Language and to the community in Wales. pic.twitter.com/ik8Pia0Kk2

— BBC Radio Wales (@BBCRadioWales) June 14, 2024