Radio Greats

Send us Fan Mail Steve Jordan has been one of the most recognised voices on Radio across Yorkshire and The Midlands for nearly three decades, having worked on stations from Lincs FM, Viking, Century East Midlands, KCFM and BBC Radio Derby. In this edition, hear Steve share his story of how it was listening to Mike Read on Radio 1 that saw him develop the bug for radio, how David Lloyd made his car...

Send us Fan Mail Martin Emery has been one of the North of England's most recognised voices for the past three decades, as a presenter of shows for Imagine FM, Tower FM and the Wireless Network he also enjoyed a career as a Sound Producer for several high profile stations. This time Martin joins Luke to reflect on the 30 Years of Experience he has achieved in the Broadcasting Industry, from g...

Send us Fan Mail Neil Francis has spent nearly 40 years in the radio business and worked on some of the countries most recognised stations, including Capital FM and Virgin Radio and has interviewed the likes of Al Pacino and every day people. This time on Radio Greats, Neil reflects on his four decade career on the wireless, from how it was listening to Greg Edward that saw him develop the bug, ho...

Send us Fan Mail Bob Lawrence has spent over 40 Years in the Radio Business, both in front and behind the mic and working on all aspects from Hospital, Pirate and Commercial. This time Bob shares with Luke his radio journey, from how he developed the bug for the Wireless. How His Brother introduced him to Radio, how working for Radio Caroline was a dream and then working for stations in the Midlan...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Wood has enjoyed nearly 20 Years of Broadcasting on stations up and down the country from Viking in Hull, Aire in Leeds, The One Network and GEM in the Midlands. This time on Radio Greats, he joins Luke to reflect on the past 20 years of fun on the Wireless, from getting the bug from listening to Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1, to developing skills in Student Radio. Working for Viki...

Send us Fan Mail Eamonn Kelly has spent the past 30 Years working on Radio stations in The UK, from Broadland, Invicta, Capital Gold and Smooth Radio. This time he chats with Luke to share the 30 Years of Experience he has achieved from Pirate Radio in Ireland, to moving to the UK and working on various stations. How Bob Harris had left a legacy on Broadland, how it was aim to work on Capital or R...

Send us Fan Mail Enda Caldwell began his life on Pirate Radio in Ireland, before making the big break over onto Atlantic 252, before embarking on career on stations all over the world from Today FM, Radio Luxembourg, Radio Rivera, XFM and many more. This time he sits down with Luke to discuss how he developed the Radio bug, what the Pirate revival was like, being the final voice on Atlantic 252 an...

Send us Fan Mail Graham Mack has enjoyed 30 Years of Experience in Radio Presenting and Management in both Australia and the UK, working on stations from 2CR, BRMB, Century, TFM and BOB FM. This time on Radio Greats he reflects to Luke about the 30 Years on work on Radio, from listening to Piccadilly and Radio City, to emigrating to Australia to achieve his dream on stations out there. Arriving ba...

Send us Fan Mail Des Paul has enjoyed the past 26 Years in the Radio Industry, working as a Presenter, Controller and manager for some of the stations most recognised stations. Reflecting on his 26 Years, Des chats to Luke about how American Radio inspired him to choose a career behind the mic, working for Power in Southampton and how nervous his first show was. Presenting for Capital Radio and ho...

Send us Fan Mail Ian Brannan has been one of the countries most recognised voice over artists, but has also enjoyed 26 years in Radio, working for a variety of stations. This time, he sits down with Luke to reflect on his 26 years on the wireless, from starting out in Hospital Radio, cutting his teeth in traffic and travel, working for Radio Leeds and Sun FM, being part of the launch team of Real...

Send us Fan Mail Spence MacDonald has worked in Radio for the past 35 Years on stations around the country, including Key 103, Century and Heart North Wales. In this edition he joins Luke to chat about how he got the Radio Bug, starting out on lates with Marcher, presenting the final show on Piccadilly before it split frequencies, producing Mark Goodier's Radio 1 show and even covering for Cl...

Send us Fan Mail Russ Williams has been one of the countries most recognised voices on the Radio for the past 40 years, working on stations from Southern Sound, Metro, Capital, Virgin, Absolute and Smooth. This time he sits down with Luke to reflect on the past 36 Years from getting the radio bug, working on Capital Radio and sharing an office with Kenny Everett, Moving to Virgin and the famous pa...

Send us Fan Mail For 37 Years, Steve Hyland has been one of the most recognised voices on ILR Stations and also a familiar face on Shopping Channels in the UK. This time he sits down with Luke to reflect on the past three decades in the business, from getting the gig at Mercury, to the famous Nicola Bryant Jingle, what the transition from radio to television was like, working for Smooth and Coast...

Send us Fan Mail Both Simon Jagger and Chris Woods have been household names in Radio for over 30 years, having started in Hospital Radio, they have enjoyed a career on Sunset 102, Northant 96, Real Radio Wales and Heart South Wales. In this weeks edition they join Luke to talk about how The Jagger and Woody Partnership was formed, working for Sunset 102 and how the station collapsed quite quickly...

Send us Fan Mail Phil Fothergill has entertained the nation on the Radio for over half a century, from starting out as a Tech Op on BBC Radio Brighton, he was part of the launch team with Wales' first Local Radio station Swansea Sound and was also part of the launch of Chiltern, CNFM and All Oldies Radio. This time round Phil sits down with Luke to reflect on his 50 year broadcasting career,...

Send us Fan Mail Tim Smith has worked on Hospital, Pirate, Instore and Commercial Radio for the last four decades, including stints on Radio Luxembourg and Capital Radio. This time on Radio Greats, he sits down with Luke to discuss his life on the wireless, from work on Mercury and Luxembourg, how Mark Goodier recommended him for a gig on Metro in Newcastle and how four years in the North East bro...

Send us Fan Mail Elisa Hilton has been one of Yorkshire's most recognised Broadcasters in the world of Radio. In this weeks edition, Elisa sits down with Luke to chat about how she got into the radio industry, how she always wanted to work for Rock FM, but stayed in Yorkshire with Radio Aire, how Hirsty rescued her and got her a position with Pulse. Moving to Real Radio, and her brief stint w...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Griffiths, better known as Griffo has been one of the most recognised broadcaster across Yorkshire for the best part of 20 years, but began his journey back in 1992 in North Wales. On this weeks edition, Griffo sits down with Luke to chat about the past three decades in the industry, how he got the radio bug,  how Marcher was a who's who of Demi Gods and how his Media te...

Send us Fan Mail Kick Starting a New Series, Adrian John woke the Nation up during the Eighties on BBC Radio 1. As a man who is passionate of Radio, Adrian sits down with Luke to discuss how he developed the Radio Bug, how the gig at Radio 1 happened, the move to commercial radio and how a child's call on his Radio Kent show, made him switch careers from Radio to Psychotherapy.  

Send us Fan Mail Danny Pietroni has worked on stations up and down the country since 1989. In the last episode of this series, Danny sits down with Luke to chat about his 32 years on the Wireless, from starting out on In-Store Radio, to getting a gig with Chiltern and Rock FM. Working on The Super Station and Key 103, Heart and Magic and to current work on Smooth Radio. Big thanks to the team at A...

Send us Fan Mail Terry Underhill has been on our Radio's for the best part of 40 years working on stations across the country and has somewhat of a habit of being part of Launch Teams. In this edition, Terry sits down with Luke to discuss his career on the wireless, spanning from presenting and management.  What it was like to be part of Marcher Sound, launching Real Radio in both Wales and Y...

Send us Fan Mail Ray Rose has worked in the radio business since 1985, being a voice across the North of England and Wales on stations from Marcher, Sunset and Magic. In this weeks edition of Radio Greats. Ray chats to his former colleague Luke about how he got the Radio Bug, how Terry Underhill and Mike Shaft have saved his career, the truth about Sunset 102 and how the transition period from Mag...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Jordan began his career on the Radio in the early eighties with Radio City, before progressing over to BBC Radio 1 in the Summer of 1985. He later went onto successfully manage Rock FM in Preston and currently presents for Sandgrounder Radio. In a rare moment, Paul joins Luke to chat about the last 40 years in the business,  from how he got the Radio Bug and how he ditched hi...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Brookes has spent the past 28 years working in radio across South Wales. Having started out in Traffic and Travel, before moving over to Touch Radio in Cardiff and cementing his place on Real Radio. In this weeks edition, Dave joins Luke to reflect on his 28 years in the business, how the traffic job lead to a presenting gig, how 1999 was the worst year for him, launching Rea...

Send us Fan Mail Darren Proctor has worked in the radio industry for nearly 30 years. Having won a DJ Contest in the 90's which opened the door to working at Signal Radio. In this edition of Radio Greats, Darren chats to Luke about how he was bitten by the radio bug, how he got the big break on the airwaves, how he found his place on Key 103, covering the Pepsi Charts for Doctor Fox, moving t...