Howes joined
BBC Radio Newcastle in 1973, presenting various programmes on the radio station. He presented the weekly fishing programme called 'Howes Fishing', which looked at the rivers and reservoirs in the
North East England. The show was also available widely as a podcast. In addition to presenting, Howes is also a studio technician, often producing sport programmes for the station. Howes is currently the longest-serving staff member at
BBC Radio Newcastle. ==References==