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A teary Jonathan Cowap paid an emotional tribute to his listeners as he left the BBC today after 34 years.

As part of the recent cost-saving measures, which has seen a number of high profile BBC local radio personalities exit, Jonathan paid farewell to his listeners on Thursday afternoon. Before playing out with ABBA’s song I Still Have Faith, Jonathan said: “Thank you for allowing me into your life for the last 34 years. Thank you for sharing so much over the years. Thank you for your kindness and generosity over the last week. Thank you for being my friend.”

Jonathan has been a prominent figure in North Yorkshire for decades. Elsewhere, he also spent four years with BBC Radio Humberside.

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