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A tribute to Ken Strange

4 August 2026 8

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of PBHR guest presenter Ken Strange on Friday, July 17, aged 81. Ken’s 60s, Rock n Roll and Country music programmes have been enjoyed by listeners of PBHR since 2014.

The Cornish Times reports:

Ken’s encyclopaedic knowledge of music came from his own personal adventures on the live performance scene in the 60s and 70s where, in 1967, as lead vocalist for his band ‘The Set’ he released a demo record on the Pye label entitled ‘Baby you know’ a typically romantic ballad not unlike the sound of the Everly Brothers and many of the other well known bands of the time and with whom they would often share billing.

Ken Strange (left) pictured with Mike Allsopp. (Picture: Liskeard and Looe Radio)

Ken was part of the team that took on the management of Liskeard Radio, as it was back in 2023, and helped expand its prominence with the later formation of Liskeard and Looe Radio in 2024. He could be found in the studio three, sometimes more, times per week broadcasting live to both our online and social media platforms.

Ken was also a great supporter of our ‘Roadshow’ events taking part in the Liskeard Show, Looe Weekender, the annual ‘Lights Up’ events in both towns and many more, though erecting our gazebo was not his favourite task first thing in the morning!

Ken was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer back in 2024 and whilst his prognosis was not as poor as it might be his later diagnosis of throat cancer in, early 2026, certainly was.

He leaves his partner Annette who gave him wonderful care in his final weeks.

Written by: craig.robinson@pbhr.org.uk

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