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Diana Luke hailed from Canada and started her radio journey as a Guest on Radio Hallam, before she landed a gig as the Late Night Host on Viking FM, from there she forged a career on stations that included The Superstation, Jazz FM, BBC GLR and Boom Radio.

In the last in this series of Radio Greats, Diana sits down with Luke to share stories of how her love for Radio began and how a round table discussion on Hallam lead to a career on Viking FM. How she dealt with being a late night presenter on the station and dealing with a stalker. Moving down south to join The Superstation and what it was like to launch Jazz FM. Working for BBC GLR before working for VIVA, BBC Local Radio and Real Radio and how David Lloyd invited her to join Boom Radio.

You can find out more about Diana by visiting her website here https://www.dianaluke.org/

Also Listen to Diana on Boom Radio every weeknight Monday-Thursday here https://www.boomradiouk.com/diana-luke/

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For nearly four decades, Steve Randall has worked on stations around the country - from a career on stations that included Metro Radio, TFM, Fox FM, Power FM, Ocean FM, The Breeze and Spire FM, he now hosts the podcast series Radio Creators.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats - Steve sits down with Luke to share stories about his life on the radio, from getting the bug for radio and volunteering at Radio Cherwell, before sending demos off to every station in the country. How he joined Metro Radio after initially turning it down, enjoying nearly a decade in the North of England on both Metro and TFM. Turning down a job at Invicta, before moving South to join Fox FM and then later to Power FM. Working in Radio Management on Andover Sound and The Breeze, before leaving for Jack FM. Working on Spire FM before it became GHR Salisbury and how the idea of Radio Creators came about.

You can listen to Radio Creators right here https://radiocreators.com/

And Follow Steve on X here @steverandallUK

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For five decades - Steve Jones has enjoyed a National portfolio in both television and radio. Having Presented the successful "Pyramid Game" on ITV, he has enjoyed a radio career from BBC Radio 1 and 2, Radio Clyde, LBC and Talksport.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Steve sits down with Luke to talk about his five decade career on the radio, from a career in music, before landing a job at BBC Radio 1. How he got rejected from Capital, but went onto be a launch presenter for Radio Clyde, and how he worked with the likes of Richard Park and Donald Dewar, moving down to London to join Radio 2 and fronting Early Breakfast and covering the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, before embarking on a TV career with The Pyramid Game and joining LBC and Talksport.

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You can watch Steve in preparation for Radio Clyde's launch here https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/T0158/74958728?fbclid=IwY2xjawL0qhNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBPZVVtWFhKY3FSZERERm5yAR4JZM6bSk8BToukcBzz0kwhBuw5puiYmalvNWlQbCC2C-r9JspAd_sb8lc-GQ_aem_DAD-9p_PLl5g0enqn--SnA

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Howard Pressman has been one of South Yorkshire most recognisable presenters for nearly four decades in the world of Radio, having presented shows on Hallam FM, Magic AM and a near 20 year career on BBC Radio Sheffield. More recently he has been presenting Sunday Mornings on Radio Essentials Sheffield.

In this weeks edition, Howard reflects back on his four decade career from getting the bug at a young age, before getting the job on Radio Hallam and presenting shows including Breakfast and Drivetime, briefly moving up to York to join Minster FM, before returning back to Sheffield to present Breakfast on Magic AM. Leaving commercial radio and entering the BBC with Radio Sheffield. How it felt after nearly 20 years to leave the station and what was going through is mind during that last link, before taking a year off and joining Radio Essentials Sheffield.

Howard currently presents Sunday Mornings on Radio Essentials Sheffield and South Yorkshire where you can listen to him here https://www.radioessentials.co.uk/on-air/howie-on-the-radio/

Listen to Howard's final link from Radio Sheffield on Aircheck Downloads right here https://www.aircheckdownloads.com/uk-airchecks/bbc-radio-sheffield/2020s/howard-pressman-nov-3rd-2023-132

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You may have heard his voice on commercials and introducing television programmes - but before he began his career as a Television Announcer and voice artist, Graham Bannerman began his career in radio, having presented shows on stations that included Radio Orwell in Ipswich and Essex Radio. He also achieved National recognition, presenting show for BBC Radio 1 for a six month period.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Graham sits down with Luke to share his Radio journey - which involves listening to Radio Luxembourg and Noel Edmonds on Radio 1, to joining Radio Orwell and working his way from the production side into presenting. How he got the gig on Radio 1, and presented the first show from Egdon House, before moving onto a career on Essex Radio and voice imaging and setting up his own company.

You can check out Graham's website here https://grahambannerman.com/

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After winning a contest to be a Radio DJ on BRMB back in 1993, Toni McDonald has gone onto achieve a career in radio across the Midlands and the South of England in both presentation and production - working for stations including Southern FM, Heart 107, Severn Sound and BBC Local Radio.

In this weeks edition, Toni sits down with Luke to share stories from her three decade journey in the radio world, from getting work at BRMB, to working in research for both Capital and Chrysilis, presenting shows on Southern and and Severn Sound and how she went from Broadcast Assistant to presenting shows across the BBC in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Hereford and Worcester.

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Having enjoyed half a century in Radio across Ireland and the UK, Declan Meehan has earned the title of a Radio Great, from a career in both Pirate Radio, National Radio and Local Radio he has worked on some flagship stations including RTE 2FM, Capital Radio and East Coast FM, where he has hosted the Mid-Morning show for 31 years.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Declan sits down with Luke to share his radio journey, from getting the bug listening to Radio Caroline, BBC Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg - to joining the Pirates with stations including Radio Vanessa and Big D, to joining the national broadcaster RTÉ and being part of the launch of RTÉ Radio 2 and how Breakfast was not all how it was. Returning to the Pirates with Sunshine and Radio Nova, before moving to the UK to join Capital Radio. Turning down a return to RTÉ to join the rival Century Radio and how he's stayed on East Coast FM for the last 31 years.

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Steve Power has recently celebrated four decades in the radio business, in both presentation and management, from a career that has included Devonair, Southern Sound, Chiltern, Power FM, Wave 105 and Nation Radio.

This time, Steve sits down with Luke to share his radio journey over the last four decades - from developing the bug for radio, joining Devonair and how he had a dream to work for either Capital or Radio 1. Managing presenters on Chiltern, Southern and Power FM. Joining Wave and presenting a variety of shows for 25 year and returning to frontline broadcasting with Nation Radio.

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A pioneer and expert in Audio of the wireless. Paul Bromley has enjoyed four decades in the radio business, presenting shows on Pennine FM, Viking FM, Signal, Ridings FM and Dearne FM.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Paul sits down with Luke to share stories about Radio, Trains and Astronomy. From getting the Radio bug from listening to Pennine and Radio Aire, before joining Hospital Radio - where he learned his crafts, before joining Pennine FM to help out, before getting his first show on New Years Day 1990, becoming the last voice on Pennine before it became Pulse, joining Viking Radio and working with Simon Logan. Moving into GWR and presenting shows for Signal, before launching Ridings FM and Dearne FM, where he ended his tenure as PD, before moving into Train Driving and bouncing back into Radio with LDC presenting the 80's experience.

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From Radio in the USA, to presenting on the longwave in the UK on 252. MaryEllen O'Brien was one of the founding presenters of Atlantic 252, but before that had enjoyed a decade long career working on stations across the United States, which include WBLM in Portland and 93 Rock in California. 

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, MaryEllen shares stories about growing up and taking in American Radio, before getting a licence to join WBLM in Boston - becoming one of the few Woman Daytime presenters on the airwaves, moving to California and joining 93 Rock, before a chance to join Atlantic 252 came up. What working on Atlantic felt like and why when she was at the top of her game, it was time to move back to America.

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