BBC legend Tony Currie’s remarkable legacy after six decades on air

He worked with BBC Scotland and STV and was also the first voice of Radio Clyde.His work was not limited to major radio stations.

Tony also helped bring hospital radio to Glasgow, giving people in hospital a chance to listen to local broadcasts.He continued to run Radio Six International, the station he started as a teenager, for an impressive 63 years.Tony died at his home on the Isle of Lismore on September 26.

He had been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and was reportedly given only weeks to live by doctors.Following his death, the BBC remembered Tony and his important work in Scottish broadcasting.Luke McCullough, BBC Scotland's corporate affairs director, said: "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Currie.""He had a distinguished career at the BBC and made a significant contribution to broadcasting in Scotland, becoming a familiar and respected voice….