Andy Kershaw

Born
November 9, 1959
Died
April 16, 2026

Andy Kershaw was born in Littleborough, Lancashire, England. He is a radio and television broadcaster with a specialty in music, known for his long association with the BBC. He began his career as a DJ with BBC Radio 1 in July 1985, and that summer co-presented Live Aid (1985). With an eclectic…

Self

Sunday Morning Stories(2020)as Self - Reporter
The One Show(2006)as Self - Reporter, Self
The Old Grey Whistle Test(1971)as Self - Presenter, Self, Self - Reporter
Pop Gold(2015)as Narrator
In Confidence(2010)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World(2025)as Self - Host, The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith(2005)as Self
Radio 1 Night Special(1997)as Self