Allan Beswick

Allan Beswick (born 8 October 1948 in Warrington, Lancashire ) is a retired radio broadcaster who is best known for his popular phone-in programmes on BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Lancashire and Red Rose Radio.

Before starting his late-night phone show on the BBC, Beswick presented the breakfast show on BBC Radio Manchester.

Career Prior to becoming a radio presenter, Beswick worked as a soldier, a bus driver, a driving instructor and a mental health nurse and for the Citizen's Advice Bureau; during his time at the C.A.B. he began to appear as a guest on Dave Lincoln and Friends, a programme on Radio City in Liverpool.

Beswick has also worked on Metro Radio in the North East of England and BBC Radio 5 Live, presenting late night sporadically in the early part of the last decade, and on television, including a slot as presenter of "Beswick's Beat", a local current affairs segment on North West Tonight.

In November 2008, Beswick presented Salt City, a documentary about Winsford Mine, on BBC Radio 4.

On 2 February 2015, Allan took over the networked late show on both BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire.

Beswick was on air during the Manchester Arena bombing on 22 May 2017, taking calls from eyewitnesses; the show was specially extended until 5am.

In May 2021, it was announced that Beswick's late show would be moving to weekends only. In addition to BBC stations Radio Lancashire and Manchester, the new show also airs on Radio Merseyside. Beswick presented his last programme on the three stations in the early hours of the morning on 8 October 2023, during which he also announced his retirement from radio broadcasting.

Beswick has previously hosted ‘an evening with’ tour, sharing stories from his broadcasting career.