Lindsay Joe Wesker

Lindsay Wesker (born 2 November 1959) is a British theatre director.

Lindsay Joe Wesker was born in London to parents Arnold Wesker and Doreen Wesker. He began his working career as a playwright and screenplay writer. He wrote 2 episodes of the British TV drama Angels in 1975. During this time Lindsay wrote, directed, and performed in a play “What so good” that was staged at the Jackson Community Centre in Hornsey. His writing talents also led to a radio play “The Grey Cloud Show” being performed by Anthony Sheen on Capital Radio.

In 1981, Wesker joined Black Echoes newspaper, before moving into A&R at WEA and A&M Records. In 1986, Lindsay began broadcasting on Kiss FM, where he helped the station win a license and became Head of Music there. Lindsay then worked in A&R at Avex, Mushroom and ZTT. Lindsay has been employed by MTV since 1999 and created MTV Base, MTV Hits, and MTV Dance. He has self-published a novel about the music industry and, in 2013, he co-authored the book 'Masters of the Airwaves: The Rise and Rise of Underground Radio' with Dave VJ, published by Every Generation Media. Lindsay presents a weekly radio show on www.mi-soul.com owned by KISS FM founder Gordon Mack.

During this time Wesker found time to be a song writer, writing tracks that appeared on the Dazzle albums.

Lindsay has two children Natasha St Luce Wesker and Werner Wesker. He is married to his partner of 28 years Claudette Patterson.