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Randall Lee Rose grew up in America and was taken in by American Radio growing up, before he moved to the UK to forge a career on stations such as Radio Caroline and Capital Gold.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Randall sits down with Luke to share the stories of his career on the Radio in the UK, from getting the bug, working on Radio Caroline - being part of the original line-up of Capital Gold and covering Kenny Everett. Working alongside Richard Park and how the move to Country 1035 was one of his biggest regrets. Freelancing on Virgin and Mercury before presenting on Big L and returning to Gold Radio as the voice of the station.

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Neale James has enjoyed a 35 Years career on the radio from working across Local and National Radio, including a three year stint at BBC Radio 1.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Neale sits down with Luke to look back on his career, from working under his real name of James Bartholomew at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, to working at Chiltern in the Home Counties, before enjoying a three year career on BBC Radio 1, including hosting the first independent Radio show "Rockline". Working for the GWR Group and taking on Breakfast with 210. Going into management with an old Radio 1 colleague, before hanging up his headphones to become a Wedding Photographer.

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For 23 Years, Roger Scott was one of the countries most recognised voice on the Radio, presenting Drivetime for Capital Radio for 15 of those years and Saturday Sequence and Scott on Sunday for BBC Radio 1. As a Radio DJ he introduced us to the likes of Bruce Springsteen and features such as The Three O' Clock Thrill and Crusin.

In this special programme to mark what would have been his 80 Birthday, Naomi Cutler looks back on the life of The DJ's DJ, speaking to many well known names in the industry who worked alongside and asks the question, why is Roger Scott still a huge influence?

Interviews: Nicky Horne, Johnny Beerling, Sue Cook, Paul McKenna, Mick Brown, Paul Rowley, Jan Ravens and Paul Robinson. 

Written and Produced by Luke Davies
Narrated by Naomi Cutler
Thank you to Jamie Scott for use of content and support.
Recorded at Radio Platfform, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

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Gary King has enjoyed 40 years on the wireless and has worked on almost every single station in the entire country, and has reached National level with Radio Luxembourg, BBC Radio 1 and Smooth Radio.

In this last of the encore series of Radio Greats, Gary joins Luke to share stories of his 40 year career, from getting the bug and how a chance of leaving Radio Topshop saw him join Radio Luxembourg. Launching Atlantic 252 before reaching National Level with Radio 1. Working for Key 103, Virgin Radio and Heart Radio, landing the dream with Capital Radio and current work with Smooth Radio.

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You may have remembered hearing Wendy Lloyd’s voice on programmes such as The Great British Menu and commercials on television, but before all that she enjoyed 18 years on Radio stations.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Wendy joins Luke to share the stories of her 18 years in the Industry, from Work Experience at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Being Part of the Launch team of BBC GLR, being one of the last voices on Radio Luxembourg. Joining the launch team of Virgin Radio and why Radio 1 wasn’t the dream it was meant to be. Hosting the funeral of Princess Diana on Talk Radio and hosting her own Podcast series "Open to Criticism”.

Big Thanks to Aircheck Downloads, John Foster and Wendy for the use of content. And thank you to Enda Caldwell for arranging the interview.

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During the 80's and 90's Sybil Ruscoe was best known for hosting programmes on Radio 1 and Radio 5 Live. Including a successful stint as part of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show Team during 1988 and 1989 and later fronting Newbeat between 1990 and 1993.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Sybil looks back on her career from working in Newspapers, before a chance came to join the New Radio Wyvern in Worcestershire, being part of the launch team for BBC Radio Shropshire, getting the call to join Newsbeat on Radio 1 and later joining the Team of Radio 1 Breakfast with Simon Mayo and Rod McKenzie, leaving to front News 90-93, joining the launch of Radio 5 Live and also working for Radio 4 on Farming Today and The Archers.

Massive Thanks to Aircheck Downloads, Radio Rewind, Andy Walmsley and Sybil for the use of audio. 

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Steve Priestley has enjoyed over 30 years on the Radio from a career across the country. He has presented shows for Fox FM, BRMB, Magic 105.4 FM and The Breeze Network.

In this weeks edition of Radio Greats, Steve sits down with Luke to chat about his 30 year career on the Radio, how it was his dream to work for Capital, being part of the launch team of Fox FM in Oxfordshire, how a meeting with Richard Park lead him to present shows for BRMB and how he got the chance to work at Euston Tower with the Network Charts. Making it to London for Magic 105.4 and presenting over the 7/7 Bombings, moving up North for The Bauer City 1 Network and returning South to present on Breeze, before returning back to The North to take on Afternoons on Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire.

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Simon Ross has enjoyed the best part of 37 Years on Radio stations around the country, from some of the successes from Rock in Preston, Capital in London and now currently Breakfast on Greatest Hits Radio.

In this weeks edition Radio Greats, Rossie sits down with Luke to share some of the highlights from his 37 years career on the wireless from moving to London from Northern Ireland and working as a Chef before working for In Store Radio. Presenting on Rock FM, before getting the call from Richard Park to join Capital Radio, moving to Radio Aire in Leeds and then taking over Breakfast on Radio City, before launching Greatest Hits Radio in 2019.

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For the past 38 Years, Mark Forrest has enjoyed a career on stations across the country from Radio Tees, Metro Radio, Virgin Radio, Classic FM, BBC Local Radio and Scala Radio.

In this edition of Radio Greats, Mark looks back on his career from getting the bug and listening to the Radio whilst studying for his A-Levels,  to starting his career on Radio Tees before getting mentored by Giles Squires on Metro Radio and enjoying a Decade across the North East of Radio. Moving down to London in 1995 to join Virgin Radio and Interviewing amongst those Johnny Depp. Working for Century and Heart, before spending a decade on Classic FM and handing over to Simon Bates, to taking over a network evening show on BBC Local Radio and how a call at the BBC lead to him join Scala Radio.

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Paul McKenna is better known worldwide as a Hypnotist and Self Help Author, but before he started out on Stage and TV, he was a renowned Radio presenter, working for Instore, Pirate, Local and National Radio - including a brief stint on Radio 1.

In the final edition of Radio Greats, Paul sits down with Luke to look back on his 10 Year career on the wireless, from developing the Radio Bug, to starting out on Radio Topshop. Spending 5 weeks on Radio Caroline and making demos for Radio 1, before landing the Breakfast Show on Chiltern in The Three Counties. Working for Capital Radio and how after 5 Months on Radio 1, he decided it was time to move into TV.

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