Petch Retires From Retirement

• It was June 2021 when Delmarva radio pro Petch decided to retire from the business, stepping away from his record-setting 16-year run in mornings on Forever Media Top 40 WAFL (Eagle 97.7)/Dover, DE. Funny thing about radio… it tends to get in your blood…

So… starting Monday, Oct. 10, Petch retrieves his headphones from storage and resets his alarm ungodly early as he takes command of the morning show on Draper Media Top 40 102.5 WBOC/Princess Anne-Salisbury MD.

Petch originally arrived in the U.S from the UK in January 2007 after a successful radio career across the pond. Explaining his decision to return, Petch said, After taking just over a year out I feel refreshed and super excited to be back on air again in Delmarva. Radio in Delmarva needs their daily slice of my ‘Britishness’ in the mornings and I’m just the guy to give it to them.”

Petch added, “I’m a big believer in omens — my first day on air at WBOC will be 10/10, and that’s the same date — 10/10 — when I first flew to the states from the UK for my Interview at Eagle 97.7. I would love to say thanks to Draper Media’s Bill Vernon, Frank Hamilton and Sarah Ockels for being huge supporters of what I do. Get ready for the fun and madness returning to your radio!”