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David Tighe has enjoyed a career of over 40 Years in the Radio Business, presenting shows for CNFM, Severn Sound, Horizon, Chiltern and TFM and also a career running station across the world, including a stint with Bauer Northern Ireland.

In this weeks edition, David sits down with Luke to share the stories of his life and career on Radio, from being part of the launch team of CNFM - to how it was a dream to work on the HOT FM and presenting Breakfast. Getting his first management job at TFM, before moving to Ireland to begin a career on Irish Radio and how different it is compared to UK Radio, before running his own business and returning to Radio to run Bauer Northern Ireland.

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*This episode was recorded before the sad passing of Paul Chantler, who is referenced in this podcast - as a result all audio recorded took place before his death on March 31 2024.

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Paul Coia was the first voice heard on Channel 4 back in November 1982, and hosted various programmes for Television, but before his television career took off - he began his career on the local station Radio Clyde.

In this week's edition of Radio Greats, Paul sits down with Luke to share his broadcasting tales, from getting the bug for radio, how DJ-ing at a party for Clyde led to an overnight show. Presenting for Radio 2, LBC and Radio Berkshire and what its like to go from Music Jock to Talk Jock.

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Rich Clarke has been in our ears for the last three decades, presenting shows for CFM, Wyvern, Trent and Key 103. Reaching National Level with Capital and The Vodafone Big Top 40, and returning to Local radio with Heart South.

In this week edition, Rich sits down with Luke and shares his stories of the wireless. From setting up a uni stations, to creating features on CFM. Becoming deputy PD for Wyvern and Trent, working with Lucy Horobin and Kat Shoob and how a brutal feedback session with Richard Park - lead to a gig on Capital.

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Steve Madden began his career as a Teacher, before joining the BBC on a Graduate Training scheme. From then on he went onto present shows for Radio 2, BBC Local Radio in Cambridge, Norfolk and Berkshire and work for BFBS and Victory Online.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Steve sits down with Luke to share his stories of the wireless, from listening to John Peel and Roger Scott, to working on BBC World Service and Parkinson. Joining Radio 2 and spending 15 years presenting "Nightride", moving into BBC Local Radio and working alongside many big names and how a close friend encouraged him to re-enter the industry.

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Glenn Pinder is one of Yorkshire's most recognised voices of the Wireless. Having Presented shows for Radio Aire and Magic 828 and worked with some of the biggest names in Radio.

Today he sits down with Luke to chat about the past three decades of radio, from landing a gig at Radio Aire and presenting programmes from Burley Road, moving over to Magic 828 and why after almost two decades at Burley Road he left to move into Independent Production.

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Martin Buchanan has been a well known voice on British Radio and TV for the past four decades, working on Radio Luxembourg, Capital Gold, BBC World Service, Magic 105.4 and BBC Radio Kent.

Speaking in this weeks edition of Radio Greats, he chats to Luke about his life on the wireless, and also about TV - from work at Radio 210, to being on Musicbox, presenting shows for Luxembourg and sitting in for David Hamilton on Capital Gold. Presenting for BBC Radio Kent and Sunshine Online and working on Documentaries for the wireless.

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Rachael Hopper has been retired from the radio business since 2010, but before then she enjoyed a 20 year career as a presenter and producer on the GWR Network, Radio 1, Capital and Heart Radio.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Rachael sits down with Luke to share her career of the wireless. From working with her Mum at BBC Radio Cumbria, to losing out to Margaretha Taylor on a Radio contest for BRMB. Presenting Breakfast on RAM FM in Derby and Evenings on Mercia and how Geri Halliwell stole her hairstyle. Producing Dave Pearce and Pete Tong at Radio 1, before presenting on Capital Radio. Working for Heart and how after becoming a Mother, she left the radio business.

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Phil Kennedy has spent over 40 years on the radio and has worked on some of the biggest stations including BBC Radio 1, Virgin Radio and LBC. But has also enjoyed a career on Local Radio from Radio City, Red Dragon, 210FM and BBC Local Radio in London and Berkshire.

Today he chats to Luke about how he got the bug for Radio. How a gig at Radio Topshop lead to him working for BBC Radio 1, and covering for Steve Wright and interviewing Ken Bruce. How he made the move to Radio City and Red Dragon, before working on The Superstation. Working on BBC GLR and Virgin Radio, before embarking on a 20 year career on BBC Radio Berkshire and how an interview with Nick Heyward - lead to him creating his own podcast.

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Tony Fisher has enjoyed nearly four decades on the wireless, in both presentation and management. Some of the stations have included Pennine, BBC Radio Leeds, Century, Galaxy, Wyvern and BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Tony shares with Luke his journey from gaining a YTS placement on Pennine and working with Paul Burnett, moving to BBC Radio Leeds and taking a new discipline, getting his first management position with Minster in York. Launching Century 105 in Newcastle, how he became a Dance Music DJ with Kiss and Galaxy, before working on Invicta, Wyvern and BBC Local Radio.

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Billy Butler has enjoyed a career spanning six decades on radio and television. For Over 45 years he presented shows on BBC Radio Merseyside and 7 years on Radio City. He also hosted a Friday Night Show on BBC Radio 2 during 1988 until 1990.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Billy sits down with Luke to look back on his broadcasting career and share stories of radio and television, working on Chucklevision, working alongside Wally Scott and meeting Brian Epstein and other great stories.