Jim Richman was a former presenter on Radio Caroline, with a wealth of experience to his name. Jim presents a weekly programme on Hospital Radio Lion at Royal Surrey County Hospital, which he has been doing since May 1977, so 36+ years service to his credit. Jim takes over his regular slot at the console after travelling from his home in Feltham, Middlesex. Radio Caroline had a big influence on Jim's life, where he began his career as an apprentice transmission engineer on board the M.V. Fredericia off the Isle of Man. He applied and within a week he was on board. One morning the tender did not arrive due to rough weather. Jerry Leighton, the Station Director, mentioned he was short of staff and with in a couple of hours Jim was on air. He started in October 1965 and stayed until March 1966. Jim is not to be confused with another DJ who used the same name on Caroline in 1967! On leaving Caroline, Jim gained a contract at the Marquis Club in Wardour Street, London. After that contract expired he was offered a public relations position with the Dutch pirate, Radio Veronica, which lasted until the Dutch Marine Offences act came into force in September 1974. Jim then returned to London and went freelance. He worked with BBC Radio Medway 1975/76, Sunshine Radio, Worthing 1977/78, Radio Lollipop 1982, Radio Jackie 1984/85, and did numerous freelance fill-ins for various stations. Most recently before joining RNI, he was on Caroline again 2005/09 and Hayes FM, Middlesex 2008/9.less