Petition · past parliament

Force the BBC to reinstate Brian Matthew as Radio 2's Sound of the 60s presenter

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

The BBC say that Brian Matthew is too old to present the radio show Sound of the 60s. He met The Beatles, the Stones and many other iconic acts and is more than just a radio presenter. He's part of Britain's pop history himself and should be reinstated forthwith.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The BBC is an independent body governed by a Royal Charter. Under the terms of that Charter, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of government and there is no provision for the government to intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.

You can find out about the BBC complaints system here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/

Timeline

28 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jan 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jan 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.