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John Aleck Suchet OBE (/ ˈ s uː ʃ eɪ / SOO-shay; born 29 March 1944) is an English author, television news journalist and presenter of classical music on Classic FM. Suchet has two brothers, one of whom is the actor Sir David Suchet.
Radio and TV presenter, author, journalist and host. Classical music and Beethoven. John’s lifelong passion for classical music, particularly the life and music of Beethoven, has become a second career for him. For more than a decade he presented Classic FM’s flagship morning show, and then the Classic FM Concert with John Suchet.
John Suchet presented the late morning slot on Classic FM for nine years from 2011 to 2020, before hosting The Classic FM Concert on weekday evenings. He stepped back from his regular presenting in the summer of 2022, but is warmly welcomed back for special programmes and occasions.
John Suchet - broadcaster, author, recognised authority on classical music and Beethoven’s life and music, the great passion of his life.
ClassicFM powerhouse John Suchet presents his Sunday Times bestselling book Beethoven: The Man Revealed, revised and updated for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. Despite being...
John Suchet is stepping down from his weekday evening concert programme on Classic FM after 12 years on a daily show. He’ll remain with the station for special shows and a replacement is expected...
Nov 22, 2019 · Beethoven – The Man Revealed will be the UK’s biggest radio series devoted to a single composer. Researched, written and presented by Classic FM presenter John Suchet, it will be broadcast every Saturday night (9pm to 10pm) for 52 weeks – launching on Saturday 4 January 2020.
Dec 30, 2022 · Classic FM presenter John Suchet has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours list for 2023, for services to journalism and charity. John has been at Classic FM for well over a decade, hosting the mid-morning programme every weekday from January 2011.
