This week saw the 23rd anniversary of the launch of the UKs first legal Black Music station, Sunset Radio on the airwaves of Manchester. To celebrate this anniversary I am reprinting an article written by me and published in Radio & Music Magazine in June of 1984. I hope you enjoy it.

Jessica Clemmons is an American artist who has just released a new album and single. One track on the album is stunning. This is my tribute to a truly great song.

Well last year I was invited to present the Awards at the Leeds Carnegie Junior end of seasons Awards. I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't wait to be asked again. I am delighted to say that the call did come and last Saturday afternoon found me on the way to Old Leo's Rugby ground for the 2011/2012 Awards.

This is a copy of an e-mail sent out to all the staff at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio

For the first time ever, the facts about one of the most exciting Radio Stations ever to come on air in the UK. If you are visiting this site from outside the North West of England, then you might not even know about Sunset Radio.

Over the years there have been a number of interviews that I have done of which I am immensely proud. One of these is my interview with Sir Bob Scott on the day after the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. As part of our celebrations to mark our achievement of 1 million hits on mikeshaft.com, I am delighted to bring it to you here.

If you were to link to my 'tributes' page you would see the name Julian Allitt very close to the top, but that is only because it begins with the letter A. If it was not an alphabetical list, his name would still be very close to the top.

Back in 2002 during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, I was working at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio. I got a phone call from the manager of BBC GMR asking if I was available to present their Sunday Breakfast programme as holiday cover.

Back in 2002 during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, I was working at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio. I got a phone call from the Manager of BBC GMR asking if I was available to present their Sunday Breakfast programme as holiday cover. That was the start of a relationship which has now lasted over 10 years and continues to go from strength to strength.

Back in 2002 during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, I was working at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio. I got a phone call from the Manager of BBC GMR asking if I was available to present their Sunday Breakfast programme as holiday cover. That was the start of a relationship which has now lasted over 10 years and continues to go from strength to strength.