September - An interview on BBC Radio WM between Les Ross and writer and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli is criticised for its awkwardness in the music magazine The Word and in The Guardian newspaper (suggesting that the interview ends up more like an Alan Partridge tribute act).
After 26 years, on Friday 27 September 2002, Les presented his final BRMB Breakfast show, live from Birmingham International Station.
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As 9 o'clock approached, he hopped on a train (hauled by electric locomotive no. 86259 especially named 'Les Ross' by Virgin Trains) to symbolise the end.
These included Les Ross (who made his name locally with a long running breakfast show on BRMB), David Hamilton, Tony Brandon, Mike Wyer, Tony Lyman, John Darvall, Mick Wright, Jeff Harris, Roger Day, Andy Holmes, Mike Baker, Mike Hollis, Andy Marriott, Bev Bevan, Tom Clarke-Hill, Pete Johnson, Adrian Jackson, Chris Rolinson and Sheila Tracy.
Diana Ross | Les Misérables | Les Misérables (musical) | Rick Ross | Jonathan Ross | Ross | Adrian Ross | Ross Ice Shelf | Aix-les-Bains | Ross-shire | Ross Perot | Les Claypool | Ross School of Business | Les Paul | Ross Macdonald | Ross Island | Les Six | Les pêcheurs de perles | Rick Ross (rapper) | Les Inrockuptibles | Les Brown (bandleader) | Les Brown | John Ross | Easter Ross | Alex Ross | Alexander Ross | Tracee Ellis Ross | Pete Ross | Pernes-les-Fontaines | Les Blank |
During Xtra AM's nine years on air, these included Les Ross (as mentioned above), Annie Othen, Ted Elliott, Tony Butler, Adrian Stewart, Dave Hickman, Mick Wright, Guy Jogoo and Noddy Holder (who hosted a popular Sunday afternoon show playing music from the 1970s).