Mike Carey
- May 20, 2023
- 87 years
About Mike Carey
Mike Carey, 87, British sports presenter (BBC Radio Derby).
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Full Biography
|Michael John Carey (25 January 1936 – 20 May 2023) was an English broadcaster, author and cricket correspondent, best known for his work on BBC Radio Derby.
Career
Carey started his career at the Derby Telegraph before becoming the newspaper's chief cricket correspondent. He was also cricket correspondent for The Daily Telegraph from 1982 to 1986. He was best known for presenting various programmes for BBC Radio Derby, including Memorable Melodies for over 20 years until 2019. He was always credited as Mike Carey. Alongside his radio work, Carey was an author and a national cricket correspondent.
Personal life
Carey was born in Derby in 1936, and was educated at The Bemrose School.
Death
On 20 May 2023, he fell into the River Derwent, near his home in Darley Abbey. He was recovered from the river and taken to a nearby hospital, where he died later that day, aged 87. Aftab Gulzar, executive editor at BBC Radio Derby, said Carey had an "incredible life", praising his work ethic and described him as a "constant professional" when preparing his show.
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Articles & News
- bbc.co.uk"Memorable Melodies with Mike Carey"
- telegraph.co.uk"Mike Carey, former Telegraph cricket correspondent with a gift for reportage – obituary"
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Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_(broadcaster)
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- Sep 26, 2026
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- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
Questions drawn from Mike Carey's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Mike Carey die?
- A.2014
- B.2010
- C.2016
- D.2023correct
Mike Carey died in 2023.
Source: Profile: year of death: "record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: place of birth Derby in. Archive record: occupation broadcaster. Archive record: date of
2.How old was Mike Carey when they died?
- A.87correct
- B.92
- C.79
- D.76
Mike Carey was 87 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "s a "constant professional" when preparing his show. == References == Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at d
3.In which year was Mike Carey born?
- A.1927
- B.1924
- C.1936correct
- D.1930
Mike Carey was born in 1936.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "is work ethic and described him as a "constant professional" when preparing his show. == References == Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of bi
4.In which month did Mike Carey die?
- A.June
- B.August
- C.July
- D.Maycorrect
Mike Carey died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "hive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: place of birth Derby in. Archive record: occupation broadcaster. Archive rec
5.On which day of the month did Mike Carey die?
- A.19
- B.20correct
- C.21
- D.22
Mike Carey died on day 20 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: place of birth Derby in. Archive record: occupation broadcaster. Archive record:
6.Where was Mike Carey born?
- A.Kraków
- B.Derby incorrect
- C.Turin
- D.Marseille
Mike Carey was born in Derby in.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "preparing his show. == References == Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: plac
7.In which field was Mike Carey known?
- A.novelist
- B.broadcastercorrect
- C.architect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Mike Carey as a broadcaster.
Source: Profile: occupation: "== Archive record: year of death 2023. Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: place of birth Derby in. Archive record: occ
8.Where did Mike Carey study?
- A.University of Oxford
- B.Bemrose Schoolcorrect
- C.University of Cambridge
- D.Harvard University
Mike Carey is recorded as having studied at Bemrose School.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: where they studied · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_(broadcaster) · retrieved 2026-11-15
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