Radio folk from presenters to presidents honoured in New Year List

Lots of people from the radio industry have been recognised in the latest New Year Honours list, including Steve Lamacq, Myleene Klass, Alan Titchmarsh, Hugo Duncan, Eamonn O’Neal and June Snowden.

BBC Radio 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to broadcasting and music venues.

MBEs also go to Global’s Myleene Klass for services to women’s health, miscarriage awareness and to charity, whilst BBC Radio Ulster presenter Hugo Duncan is named for services to entertainment and to the community in Northern Ireland.

BBC Radio Manchester’s Eamonn O’Neal gets an OBE for services to charitable causes and people with disabilities.

Alan Titchmarsh was appointed a CBE for services to horticulture and to charity.

In addition, Valerie June Snowden, long-serving president of the Hospital Broadcasting Association has been awarded the BEM for services to Hospital, Health and Wellbeing Broadcasting.