Radio Greats

Having began his radio journey with Forces Radio, Stuart Freeman has gone onto forge an international career in the radio world, working for Swansea Sound, 2CR and Radio Essex in his native UK, but in recent years has enjoyed a 30 year career on Austrian Radio stations that include Blue Danube and FM4.

In this weeks edition, Stuart sits down with Luke and shares stories of the past 50 years in the business, from getting the bug - listening to the last day of Caroline. Landing the job on Swansea Sound, how a chance at 2CR lead to him presenting shows for Blue Danube and how a holiday in Austria lead to him staying there full time.

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Willie Morgan began his career as a record plugger - which lead to him making contacts with many radio professionals in the industry. From this he secured positions working as a presenter for stations that included Coast AM, SuperGold, Oasis FM, Radio 106 and ever national work with BBC Radio 2.

This time round Willie sits down Luke to share stories of his five decade career across the radio industry from plugging records, to landing a show on Super Gold presenting the Elvis Hour from the launch day in June 1990, running the SuperGold Network - presenting shows for Manx, Radio 106 and Wave 105 and presenting a documentary of Frankie Vaughan for BBC Radio 2.

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Helen Mayhew has enjoyed a career in the radio business for over 4 decades as both a presenter and producer. She has worked for stations that have included BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio 2, Classic FM and of course Jazz FM which she joined as a launch presenter in 1990.

This time round, Helen joins Luke to share stories of her four decade journey in radio, from Pirate radio, to the Sony Radio Award, the launch day of Jazz FM and moving over to National radio.

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As one of the countries most recognised impressionists and entertainers, Mike Osman fell into radio by pure accident after he impressed Richard Park at a Black Tie Function in London.

This time on Radio Greats, Mike sits down with Luke to look back on his three decade career from getting the bug for radio and becoming a radio fanatic overnight, with a presenting career that includes Capital Gold, BBC Radio Solent, Smooth Radio and Great British Radio.

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Alan Dedicoat has been one of the most recognised voices in the United Kingdom for 45 years, having cemented himself as "The Voice of Balls", "The Voice of Strictly" and the work he has done for BBC Radio 2.

In this weeks Radio Greats, Dedley sits down with Luke to share stories of the past 45 years, from getting the bug for Radio. Starting out on BBC Radio Birmingham, launching BBC Radio Devon to getting an attachment with Radio 2 as an Announcer that lead to him presenting programmes including "Nightride", reading the news and being part of the team of "Wake up to Wogan", before leaving in 2015  to enter the world of Freelance.

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Having begun his Radio career in New Zealand. David Symonds has had a reputation of being a presenter who has been with stations since Day 1 of their inception. Having been part of the launch team that includes - BBC Radio 1, Capital Radio, Radio Victory, Capital Gold and Boom Radio, he has founded stations in Cyprus and France.

In this weeks Radio Greats, David sits down with Luke to share stories of his six decade career and working for many of the biggest stations across the country. From presenting on the BBC Light Programme, to the famous "Naked" Stunt on BBC Radio 2, what it was like to build a team for Radio Victory and running stations in Cyprus and France.

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Carol Dooley has spent the last four decades in radio around the world, from Pirate Radio to National Radio and Running stations in her native Ireland and America, she has recently been inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame.

This time round Carol sits down with Luke to reflect on her four decade career on the wireless, from starting out on Pirate Radio in Ireland, before moving to the UK to start a career at Radio City, before becoming the Travel and Weather presenter on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show, presenting on County Sounds. Moving back to Ireland to launch Rock 104. Moving to America and returning to her Native Ireland to run Radio Nova and present on Sunshine 106.8

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Howard Pearce has spent the last five decades in Radio, working for many local and National stations across the country. These have included Radio Victory, Radio 210, Radio Luxembourg, Radio 2 and Virgin 1215 AM.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Howard sits down with Luke to share stories of his past five decades - which include getting the bug for radio. Joining Victory from its launch and presenting for Radio 210, how recording a demo at the Villa Louvingy in Luxembourg landed him trouble but also got him a job on Radio Luxembourg. Hosting a Syndicated show on ILR and presenting on BBC Radio 2, to spending most of the 90's on Virgin 1215 AM. Presenting on Thames Radio and Smooth and how old friends brought him back onto the radio with UDJ and Sunshine Radio Online.

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For nearly five decades Steve Dewitt has been the voice of Swansea. Having spent his life and career on Swansea Sound, hosting various shows before moving to BBC Radio Wales.

In this weeks Radio Greats episode, Steve sits down with Luke to share his tales of the last five decades from doing odd jobs at Swansea Sound for the Programme Controller, to getting his own show. How he introduced a young Rob Brydon to the world of Radio, before moving over to BBC Radio Wales and how he nearly became a national voice during the Millennium Bug, returning back to Swansea Sound and becoming the last local "English" voice for Greatest Hits Radio South Wales and returning back to radio for the launch of SA Radio Live.

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Neil Long has enjoyed a career on the Radio lasting three decades, that have included stints on Capital Radio, Radio Essex and Radio Jackie.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Neil sits down with Luke to talk about his love for the wireless, including how through a coincidence of meeting Mick Brown lead to him landing a job on Capital Radio and being one of the last voices from Euston Tower. Moving to Essex to take on Breakfast on Radio Essex, before moving back to London to join the launch team of Radio Jackie.

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