Phil Swern was the best music radio producer in the business. He worked with the greats, Roger Scott, Tony Blackburn + Brian Matthew and their excellent programmes were better as a result. His knowledge was unsurpassable, he understood the importance of the DJ. RIP The Collector.

Sadly today, we said goodbye to Phil Swern, the Collector for many years the driving force behind Popmaster’s content. His wife Lyndsey was at his side. His favourite song was Nat King Coles, What a Wonderful World. We will miss our gentle man.

RIP Phil Swern

Producer and music collector Phil Swern has died after a long illness... radiotoday.co.uk/2024/09/radio-…

Farewell sir, and thank you A professional and dedicated radio producer who was always happy to share his love of music with others (I will always remember him popping into the #TeamNortonR2 studio on a Saturday morning) #PhilSwernRIP #PhilTheRecordCollectorSwern

To work with Phil was to work with the greatest: a gifted producer and a great friend. This is so sad. Farewell old friend.

Very sad to hear this. Phil had such a great love for pop radio. Shared a studio this year for a chat about Alan Freeman for Radio 4. Top chap. RIP Phil.

A fascinating interview with Phil 'The Collector' Swern on the Long Live Vinyl website and just how he started collecting, his time in the music business, radio production and quiz deviser #RIPPhilSwern longlivevinyl.net/2017/05/17/phi…

Here's Simon and Phil remembering Fluff on Radio 4's Great Lives bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The Collector's final radio prog, as broadcast on BoomRadioUK. With many gems, if not hits ;) boomradiouk.com/player/on-dema…

Everyone at 12 Yard will miss Phil Swern tremendously. He was a true gentleman, and it was a total pleasure to work with him on PopMaster TV.  His music knowledge was second to none. We all feel incredibly lucky to have met him. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Remembering the wonderful Phil Swern, who sadly died yesterday. I was lucky enough to be produced by him very early in my radio career. What a beautiful gent he was. His music knowledge and passion was unrivalled. A great loss for the radio industry. Much love to Lyndsey ♥️

As we curate #Lleswyl2025 - Ken Bruce reminded us in this morning's Popmaster Greatest Hits Radio of our first Lleswyl #Lleswyl2021 - complete with Rev Dr Clive Jackson #emotionalhealth #livingwellwithillness #Wales

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Just you and me with TinaTurner and #laurabranigan #BigHair playing right now on our #80s Weekender Greatest Hits Radio

Quite right …he’s very much missed already.

yahoo! Keep going!