Billy Butler (DJ)
Billy Butler | |
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Butler at an event in Liverpool in 2018 | |
| Born | William George Butler 24 January 1942 |
| Occupation | Radio presenter |
| Years active | 1960s to present |
| Employer | Liverpool Live Radio (2020-Present) BBC Radio Merseyside (1971–2018) |
William George Butler (born 24 January 1942) is a British radio presenter on Liverpool Live Radio and formerly BBC Radio Merseyside and Radio City who was born in Amlwch, Anglesey in Wales.
In the 1960s, he was a DJ at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and was also a member of the Liverpool band The Tuxedos. In the early 60s, he came to national attention in the Spin-A-Disc panel on the ITV programme, Thank Your Lucky Stars, and he recorded a single with Polly Perkins, "I Reckon You". Billy made guest appearances with The Merseybeats and he formed his own group, the Tuxedos.
In the course of his career, he has presented TV shows such as FAX and the magazine programme What the Butler Sees.
During the summer of 1979 he was the co-host of Saturday morning children's TV show The Mersey Pirate, based on the ferry MV Royal Iris. In 1987, Butler appeared in the first two series of ChuckleVision in a segment called "Armchair Theatre", where he would tell a story to the viewers.
From 1988 to 1990 he presented a seasonal late Friday night show on BBC Radio 2 in the early months of the year.
He appeared in 'Scousers in St Helens' on 26 October 2010 alongside Tina Malone, Margi Clarke and many others.
In September 2010 he published his autobiography Billy Butler MBE – Mrs Butler’s Eldest.
In 2018, Butler's contract with BBC Radio Merseyside was not renewed. He now presents a Saturday and Sunday radio programme on Liverpool Live Radio.