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Phil Upton has spent the last 35 Years in Radio across the West Midlands and has been dubbed by many as Mr. Birmingham

This time, Phil joins Luke to share his stories about being on the wireless for over three decades. From DJ-ing at Nightclubs, to getting an offer by Phil Riley to join BRMB, Working for Heart and Galaxy, why returning to BRMB was a mistake and making the move to BBC Local Radio to from Breakfast on CWR.

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Keith Martin first entered Radio in 2004, after 25 years of spinning the discs at nightclubs.

In this weeks Radio Greats, Keith sits down with Luke to share how he developed the Radio Bug, how his wife encouraged him to continue submitting radio demos to stations. How Magic gave him his chance to present a weekend show. Working alongside Tony Blackburn, Mike Read and DLT, how he interviewed some of Motown Greats, continuing with the BC2 Network and taking over Steppin Out on Pride Radio.

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Tom Price cut his teeth in acting and comedy, he starred in the cult series "Torchwood" and the film "The Boat That Rocked". But did you know Radio was his first love.

In this weeks edition he joins Luke to share his career on the radio, how he developed the bug from listening to Derek Jameson on Radio 2, getting a gig with BBC Radio Wales and how to perform comedy on the Wireless. How working for Magic has become a dream come true, with presenting weekend breakfast and interviewing Jim Carrey and George Ezra.

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Kick Starting a New Series - Clare Ashford has spent three decades in radio across the country, working for Capital, Chiltern, Virgin and BBC Radio Shropshire.

This time she sits down with Luke to reflect on the past three decades, from making demos and sending them to Radio 1, GLR and Capital. How she started from the backrooms too presenting overnights on Capital, spending 5 years at Euston Towers, to working for Chiltern, Liberty and Virgin and moving to The BBC in 2005 and working for Radio Shropshire and what the lockdown was like as a Broadcaster.

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Lynn Parsons has spent over 35 Years on the Wireless working for some of the most high profile stations from Capital, Radio 1, Radio 2, Smooth Radio and Magic.

In the last edition of this series, Lynn sits down with Luke to share with him how she developed the bug for Radio. How a Bet on TV-AM led her to a meeting with Richard Park, who opened the door for her to present on Capital. How She accepted the job at Radio 1 and became the Queen of Overnights, how leaving R1 was not a hard decision. Working for Radio 2, being offered shows for Smooth Radio and how every Adventure has lead to Better Things.

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For the past three decades Paul Gough, better known as Goffy has been one of the North East's most recognised and acclaimed Broadcasters. Working on Stations from Century, Metro, TFM and BBC Radio Tees.

This time on Radio Greats, Goffy sits down with Luke to reflect on the 30 Years of the Wireless, from listening to Radio Tees as a child, to working with the legend John Myers and being part of the launch team for Century 100-102. How Myers became a huge influence on him, working alongside Alan Robson on Metro and presenting shows for TFM. How a Moment in his life led him to develop a feature that would eventually become the foundations for BBC's Make a Difference and presenting shows on BBC Radio Tees.

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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 career come true on Lincs FM and being taken aback when he was asked to host Breakfast. How it was a dream come true to present shows for Viking, how leaving Century for Leicester was his biggest regret and how Tony Blackburn became his regular cover for KCFM.

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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 getting the radio bug, beginning work with BBC GMR, presenting shows for LITE AM and turning down a job on Piccadilly Radio. Moving across Manchester to work on Imagine and Tower and how it compared the big beast of Key 103. How he managed to produce a High Profile documentary for Radio 1 and landing the Gig as one of the DJ's on Peter Kay's Car Share.

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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, how an unfortunate experience on Radio Caroline nearly put him off radio, finding success on Chiltern and Invictia and  how he managed to get press accreditation for the 1996 Oscars. Interviewing Celebrities at The Oscars. Getting to Capital in the 2000's, before moving to  Virgin, how powerful Radio interviews can be and how working for Solar Radio is almost where it all began.

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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 Midlands including BRMB and Beacon and how the move to Beacon was like a Football club move and joining UDJ and the behind the scenes drama.

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