A Face For Radio

Molly Field joins Jessica Harding to share her journey from the University of Kent to a successful career in radio. While studying at university, Molly directed the mockumentary ' Alien Society: The First Communication'  as part of a first-year group project. She later submitted it to BBC Upload, where it was broadcast as a radio play, leading to an interview with the BBC. That opportunity...

Andrea Fox joins Jessica Harding to share her sound advice for aspiring journalists and PR professionals. With over ten years’ experience as a presenter, broadcast journalist, podcaster and voiceover artist, Andrea currently reads live national news on the Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio. In part two, Andrea discusses the preparations she does before interviewing guests and voice-over...

Andrea Fox joins Jessica Harding to share her sound advice for aspiring journalists and PR professionals. With over ten years’ experience as a presenter, broadcast journalist, podcaster and voiceover artist, Andrea currently reads live national news on the Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio.  In part one, she discusses what makes a story stand out on air, why local angles matter, and how...

This week, we're joined for a second time by BBC Radio Merseyside producer and presenter Ngunan Adamu. We discuss her advice on breaking into journalism, what makes a strong regional story, how she approaches creating content for her show focused on the Black community in Merseyside, and how she balances her dual roles as both producer and presenter.  

David Waddell, a Senior BBC Business Producer, joins Rory McGowan in today's episode of A Face for Radio to talk about his 24 year career in the BBC, touching on his journey through the broadcast journalism industry, from being a text producer at Sky News to his current role as a producer of business news. He touches on growing up during the Troubles, what it was like being a Chief Picture Produce...

Our editor and presenter is leaving after over two years with us. Take trip down memory lane with us as we look back at some of the amazing guests he's interviewed, including Justin Webb, Pat Nevin and more!

This week we're joined by Emma Gill from BBC Radio Cornwall! Poppy Sayer talks to Emma about her career thus far, as well as the stories and guests she's looking for.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their funniest stories and recount their journe...

Roxanna Wright, Shelagh Fogarty's new producer on LBC, is this week's guest! Mark Murphy speaks to Roxanna about her career so far, the different producers she's worked with, and so much more!  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their funniest storie...

We're joined by Times Radio presenter, Calum Macdonald on this week's episode! Mark Murphy chats with Calum about his love for radio from a young age, his career in broadcasting, and his perspective on the differences between Scottish and English radio.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of...

Joseph Draper, an LBC Reporter for the south of England is this week's guest! Mark Murphy chats to Joseph about his love for history, writing, storytelling and how that led him down the path of a career in radio. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell th...

BBC Radio 5 Live weekend presenter Laura McGhie is this week's guest! Poppy Sayer talks to Laura all about her career thus far! Including how she got to where she is and the lessons she's learnt along the way. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their...

Jasmine Takhar from the BBC Asian Network is this week's guest on the podcast! Mark Murphy chats to Jasmine all about her career, the BBC Asian Network, and her future aspirations in the world of broadcast. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their fu...

Beverley Humphreys from BBC Radio Wales joins us on this week's episode! The voice behind 'Beverley's World Of Music', Welsh operatic and concert soprano, speaks to Poppy Sayer about her career in broadcasting and music. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can...

On this week's episode Dan Richards joins us on the show! Rory McGowan talks to Dan about his freelance work with BBC Radio WM, his passion for creating radio content and much more! In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their funniest stories and recoun...

This week we're joined by Claire Boad, a reporter covering London for Bauer Media! Etholle Davies speaks to Claire all about her career so far, including the difference between reporting in London to South Wales.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell t...

Grant Stott joins us on this week's episode of the podcast! Mark Murphy chats to Grant about his time with BBC Radio Scotland, Radio Forth and much more from his stacked career thus far.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their funniest stories and...

Join us as in this bonus episode we celebrate the podcast's second birthday!

Josh Holmes-Bright is this week's interviewee! He's working for a number of different stations inlcuding BBC Radio Essex, Radio Caroline and LBC! Ella Starkey also speaks to Josh about his career which started when he was just 13-years-old.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favouri...

BBC newsreader, Martine Croxall is out guest on this week's episode! Martine talks to Poppy Sayer all about her early career in radio, staying calm in high pressure situations and what it was like reporting on the death of Prince Phillip. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite...

Rosie Wright from Times Radio is our guest on this week's episode! Rory McGowan chats to Rosie about her impressive career so far in the industry and her love for the art of storytelling.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they can tell their funniest stories and...

This week's episode is with author and journalist Rory Cellan-Jones! It's a double serving of Rory as Rory McGowan talks to Cellan-Jones about his long and winding career in and radio and as the technology correspondent for the BBC.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows...

We're joined by Summaya Mughal, BBC Radio Nottingham's brand new breakfast presenter! Mark Murphy chats to her all about the new role, the 'Brown Gal Can't Swim' podcast, working at the Olympics in Paris and so much more! In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, so they ca...

In this week's episode Ella Starkey is joined by Isaac Farnworth. Isaac works for the Sports team at Radio Berkshire. The episode looks at the hurdles he's had to overcome, his future aspirations and what he does in his downtime.  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite shows, s...

Current LBC and former Sky News presenter, Martin Stanford is this week's guest! Poppy Sayer chats to Martin all about his storied career in radio and other areas of the media.  They discuss his switch from Sky to LBC, being the first newsreader to break the news of the death of Princess Diana and much more!  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interv...

Glen Thompsett is our latest guest on the podcast! Mark Murphy chats to Glen all about his long and storied career in the radio and the media. From LBC, BBC Local Radio, TV and more, Glen has pretty much done it all in the world of broadcast!  In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favou...