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A radio DJ chatted away for an hour without realising he had forgotten to press the broadcast button. Radio Teesside’s Andy Greener was effectively talking to himself while his listeners heard a back-up tape of music and jingles.

Mr Greener’s witty banter, chat about the news and crucial weather update disappeared into the ether, reports the Daily Telegraph. Meanwhile, station boss Peter Dixon, listening at home, was trying desperately to alert the presenter on the phone.

Eventually, Mr Dixon got through and only then did the DJ realise the on-air light in the studio was not on. He took a couple of minutes to compose himself, before pressing the right button and start broadcasting once again.

Mr Greener told the Northern Echo: “I thought the show would be going down well. The studio phone kept ringing, but I was too busy talking to answer. I now know that some of the calls were from people pointing out the blunder.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .