John Piper was the mid morning host on BBC Radio Solent throughout the '70s. His programme was called Piper's Tune. He was a journalist and naturalist who served in Special Operations during World War II.

The show had a huge following and was a mix of music, guests and the regular feature, "Give a Neighbour a Hand," in which listeners would offer advice to people who called-in asking for help.

in 1979 John left BBC Radio Solent to join Two Counties Radio in Bournemouth, as the station's first Programme Controller. He remained on air until he retired to Spain with his wife, Dilys.

John was Mayor of his home town, Sitio de Calahonda, near Malaga, in the latter half of the '80s.

British radio personalities