article_snippet: Tony Blackburn was a popular household name when Tony Blackburn presented the top 40 in the early 1980s .
article_snippet: Jo Whiley became the first female to present the top 40 show in 2002, taking over from Mark Goodier .
article_snippet: Tony Blackburn presented the top 40 show from September 1979 until December 1982 before moving to BBC London and then BBC Radio 2, where Tony Blackburn still presents a regular slot.
article_snippet: Tony Blackburn also earned renown during this period as the UK presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest.
article_snippet: Mark Goodier became a well known figure for presenting the top 40 show, hosting Mark Goodier for two stints from September 1990 until March 1992; and from April 1995 to November 2002.
article_snippet: Jo Whiley became the first female to present the UK
article_snippet: Top 40 on 24 November 2002 , a week after Mark Goodier departure from the top 40 show, as one of a string of one-off presenters each week until Scott Mills presented the UK
article_snippet: Top 40 each week from 5 January 2003 until 2 February 2003.
article_snippet: From February 2012 a new look show started with the music videos of the top 10 singles aired live online from 6pm.