For almost 50 years, David Rodigan has been the voice of reggae on British radio and the selector everyone wants to see.

His broadcasting career began on BBC Radio London in 1978. Since then he's been heard on Capital, Kiss, BBC Radio 1Xtra and Radio 2, and he's taken on Jamaica's top sound systems at clashes all over the world. Few people know the island's music like he does, from ska and rocksteady through roots, dub and dancehall. In 2020 Jamaica awarded him the Order of Distinction for promoting its music around the globe.

This year he celebrated five decades of Caribbean music, expect rare dubplates, big tunes and plenty of stories between them. David headlines your Thursday night!