The 70-year-old, who had been fighting a battle against cancer, was part of the station's line-up for three decades from its launch in 1967 to ultimately weekday drivetime, which he hosted before Johnnie Walker succeeded him in the slot.

Douglas says Dunn was one of the best-known voices in Britain and was "truly the gentle giant of broadcasting". "He had been with Radio Two since its inception and his long and distinguished career earned him an army of listeners. He ...