 By 1990 he had embarked on a dual vocation as broadcaster for BFBS, BBC World Service, Jazz FM (1991–92) and BBC Radios 2/3 (1992–98), including occasionally deputising for Humphrey Lyttelton on his show "Best of Jazz" and successively presenting "Jazz Parade" and "Jazz Notes".In 2016, Fairweather founded The Jazz Centre (UK), a registered charity (no.1167421) whose aim is to promote, preserve and celebrate the culture of jazz in all its forms.