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Crunch & RollS03 E20 - James HemingWe've featured some presenters who are synonymous with the stations where they plied their trade for an impressive amount of time - Fresh at Beacon and Elliott Webb at BRMB for example - and there's no denying that James Heming is Mr Invicta.
He spent the majority of his career at a station in Kent, somewhere he admits he couldn't have pointed to on a map before moving there! And for an incredible 19 of years of his time there, he was on Breakfast. Not bad for a cover jock...
He also opens up about his...
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Crunch & RollS03 E19 - Clive DickensFor the two of you who don't know, Clive was one of the big guns in UK radio management. The King of Capital. The Duke of Jack. The Archbishop of Absolute. But then he went to Australia, and took a lifetime of radio knowledge and enough stories to fill your average-sized encyclopaedia with him.
So very early (too early) one Sunday, when British Summer Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time conveniently aligned, we embarked on a mission to liberate and disseminate some of this knowledge and these stories from the Southern hemisphere.
So prepare to...
2024-05-261h 01Crunch & RollS03 E19 - Clive DickensFor the two of you who don't know, Clive was one of the big guns in UK radio management. The King of Capital. The Duke of Jack. The Archbishop of Absolute. But then he went to Australia, and took a lifetime of radio knowledge and enough stories to fill your average-sized encyclopaedia with him.
So very early (too early) one Sunday, when British Summer Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time conveniently aligned, we embarked on a mission to liberate and disseminate some of this knowledge and these stories from the Southern hemisphere.
So prepare to...
2024-05-261h 01
Crunch & RollS03 E18 - Simon LoganOn the advice of our legal team, which as regular listeners will know is a made up guy called Gary, we were advised to give this guest the chance to rebuke a serious accusation made against him by several previous guests on this podcast. So for the avoidance of doubt, SIMON LOGAN HAS NEVER THROWN A WHITEBOARD RUBBER AT ANYONE.
Now that unpleasantness is out of the way...
Simon was the guy on the Viking FM breakfast show when a fresh-faced young John Daniel Fox was travelling to college, drenched in Joop and wearing one...
2024-04-151h 05Crunch & RollS03 E18 - Simon LoganOn the advice of our legal team, which as regular listeners will know is a made up guy called Gary, we were advised to give this guest the chance to rebuke a serious accusation made against him by several previous guests on this podcast. So for the avoidance of doubt, SIMON LOGAN HAS NEVER THROWN A WHITEBOARD RUBBER AT ANYONE.
Now that unpleasantness is out of the way...
Simon was the guy on the Viking FM breakfast show when a fresh-faced young John Daniel Fox was travelling to college, drenched in Joop and wearing one...
2024-04-151h 05
Crunch & RollS03E17 - Mike ToolanFoxy's guest this episode is a former Whatnotter. You know, from the Saturday Whatnot on Essex Radio... No?
If that's not ringing any bells, maybe you know him from his mere 26 years at Key 103 / Hits Radio. YES! That Mike Toolan!
Of course he's one of the biggest names in the business and who's been on Radio Aire, BRMB and Capital, as well as an actual GENERATION on 103FM in Manchester, so won't need too much of an introduction.
We'll just whet your appetite with some of the contents of our hour with him:
2024-04-081h 05Crunch & RollS03E17 - Mike ToolanFoxy's guest this episode is a former Whatnotter. You know, from the Saturday Whatnot on Essex Radio... No?
If that's not ringing any bells, maybe you know him from his mere 26 years at Key 103 / Hits Radio. YES! That Mike Toolan!
Of course he's one of the biggest names in the business and who's been on Radio Aire, BRMB and Capital, as well as an actual GENERATION on 103FM in Manchester, so won't need too much of an introduction.
We'll just whet your appetite with some of the contents of our hour with him:
2024-04-081h 05
Crunch & RollS03 E16 - Steve PowerСтив Пауэр любит поезда.
Just a little message for anyone who can understand Russian there. That doesn't include the guest on this episode, Steve Power, who ended up accidentally studying the language. There may have been drink involved.
Steve must have been one of the longest serving breakfast show jocks ever. 17 BLOOMIN' YEARS! And not your lightweight 6am start nonsense. He was waking up the South of England from 5.30am!
Most recently he's been on air at a much more civilised time of day, but his beloved Wave 105 has just been Greatest Hits Radioified, so he's hanging up his headphones...
2024-04-011h 06Crunch & RollS03 E16 - Steve PowerСтив Пауэр любит поезда.
Just a little message for anyone who can understand Russian there. That doesn't include the guest on this episode, Steve Power, who ended up accidentally studying the language. There may have been drink involved.
Steve must have been one of the longest serving breakfast show jocks ever. 17 BLOOMIN' YEARS! And not your lightweight 6am start nonsense. He was waking up the South of England from 5.30am!
Most recently he's been on air at a much more civilised time of day, but his beloved Wave 105 has just been Greatest Hits Radioified, so he's hanging up his headphones...
2024-04-011h 06
Crunch & RollS03 E15 - Ben JonesBefore we started recording, Ben Jones told us he has a namesake in the radio industry and wanted to check we had the right guy. Er, yeah. We're sure.
Ben was ever-present on the original Virgin Radio / Absolute Radio for a decade for goodness sake. He now plies his trade on the new Virgin Radio (amongst other pies he has his fingers in...), but it hasn't all been plain sailing to get there. After leaving Absolute there were some pretty dark times which Ben opens up about, and some of us will be able to relate to.
2024-03-251h 09Crunch & RollS03 E15 - Ben JonesBefore we started recording, Ben Jones told us he has a namesake in the radio industry and wanted to check we had the right guy. Er, yeah. We're sure.
Ben was ever-present on the original Virgin Radio / Absolute Radio for a decade for goodness sake. He now plies his trade on the new Virgin Radio (amongst other pies he has his fingers in...), but it hasn't all been plain sailing to get there. After leaving Absolute there were some pretty dark times which Ben opens up about, and some of us will be able to relate to.
2024-03-251h 09
Crunch & RollS03 E14 - Dave KellyHas there ever been a more iconic evening show than Dave Kelly’s epoch-defining broadcast on Galaxy?
If you were to write the recipe for the perfect evening show, you’d use all the ingredients that made Dave’s show so perfect. Daft features – Tick. Dicking about – Tick. Pushing the boundaries of what you get away with – Tick. Bangers – Tick.
But what made this young fella from Northampton become the Don of Dusk?
Luckily you’ve found the podcast to answer that very question.
Galaxy wasn’t the only notable station on his CV. He had...
2024-02-261h 22Crunch & RollS03 E14 - Dave KellyHas there ever been a more iconic evening show than Dave Kelly’s epoch-defining broadcast on Galaxy?
If you were to write the recipe for the perfect evening show, you’d use all the ingredients that made Dave’s show so perfect. Daft features – Tick. Dicking about – Tick. Pushing the boundaries of what you get away with – Tick. Bangers – Tick.
But what made this young fella from Northampton become the Don of Dusk?
Luckily you’ve found the podcast to answer that very question.
Galaxy wasn’t the only notable station on his CV. He had...
2024-02-261h 22
Crunch & RollS03 E13 - Dirk AnthonyDirk Anthony is one of the most famous, or for some, infamous, radio bosses there's ever been. He pretty much ran the show at GWR and then Gcap, after the merger with Capital.
When you weald so much power for so long it's difficult for some to see beyond the 'big, scary boss' tag, and forget there's s real person with their own story, dealing with their own pressures.
So, not having had too many dealings Dirk in the past, Foxy was a bit nervous about grilling "the Guvnor"... but it's probably fair to say...
2024-02-191h 00Crunch & RollS03 E13 - Dirk AnthonyDirk Anthony is one of the most famous, or for some, infamous, radio bosses there's ever been. He pretty much ran the show at GWR and then Gcap, after the merger with Capital.
When you weald so much power for so long it's difficult for some to see beyond the 'big, scary boss' tag, and forget there's s real person with their own story, dealing with their own pressures.
So, not having had too many dealings Dirk in the past, Foxy was a bit nervous about grilling "the Guvnor"... but it's probably fair to say...
2024-02-191h 00
Crunch & RollS03 E12 - Scott MakinFoxy has referenced many of his radio heroes before - Moyles, Mark & Lard, Robin Banks - but the biggest poster on teenage Foxy's bedroom wall was that of Scott Makin.
It was his husky, Teesside tones and his lovely leather jacket that did it for him. But listen to the end to find out how our awe-fill presenter embarrassed himself in front of his icon the first time they met.
If you've lived in Yorkshire or the North East of England in the last 30ish years there's a good chance you've heard Scott doing his...
2024-02-121h 11Crunch & RollS03 E12 - Scott MakinFoxy has referenced many of his radio heroes before - Moyles, Mark & Lard, Robin Banks - but the biggest poster on teenage Foxy's bedroom wall was that of Scott Makin.
It was his husky, Teesside tones and his lovely leather jacket that did it for him. But listen to the end to find out how our awe-fill presenter embarrassed himself in front of his icon the first time they met.
If you've lived in Yorkshire or the North East of England in the last 30ish years there's a good chance you've heard Scott doing his...
2024-02-121h 11
Crunch & RollS03 E11 - Simon RossA greased eel. The fur of a chinchilla. A babies bum.
When it comes to smoothness, this lot just aren't cutting the mustard, because Rossie's voice is smoother than an otter in socks, sliding down a lubed-up iceberg.
But you don't have a CV like his by simply having a great voice. His claim that he's the only person Parky never called up on the XD to give the hairdryer treatment to is probably testament to that.
He's had stints working at Radio City, Radio Aire and imperial phase Capital, but now hosts...
2024-01-291h 09Crunch & RollS03 E11 - Simon RossA greased eel. The fur of a chinchilla. A babies bum.
When it comes to smoothness, this lot just aren't cutting the mustard, because Rossie's voice is smoother than an otter in socks, sliding down a lubed-up iceberg.
But you don't have a CV like his by simply having a great voice. His claim that he's the only person Parky never called up on the XD to give the hairdryer treatment to is probably testament to that.
He's had stints working at Radio City, Radio Aire and imperial phase Capital, but now hosts...
2024-01-291h 09
Crunch & RollS03 E10 - Dick StoneWhen considering a 'radio name', you could literally choose ANYTHING. But we find out early on in this episode that Dick chose, well, Dick. To be fair, it did lead to the best named breakfast show radio have ever seen! But as he helpfully suggests, "Don't Google 'Dick Stone'".
Dick is a programming stalwart, running Ram, Trent, the Hit Music Network, Capital East Mids and the Smooth network. Most people reading this will probably have worked for him for goodness sake!
But we also find out about his days before he was the boss, when...
2024-01-221h 15Crunch & RollS03 E10 - Dick StoneWhen considering a 'radio name', you could literally choose ANYTHING. But we find out early on in this episode that Dick chose, well, Dick. To be fair, it did lead to the best named breakfast show radio have ever seen! But as he helpfully suggests, "Don't Google 'Dick Stone'".
Dick is a programming stalwart, running Ram, Trent, the Hit Music Network, Capital East Mids and the Smooth network. Most people reading this will probably have worked for him for goodness sake!
But we also find out about his days before he was the boss, when...
2024-01-221h 15
Crunch & RollS03 E09 - Nigel ’Fresh’ FreshmanThe guest on this episode could be called a 'one station man'.... that is if he hadn't moved somewhere else almost exactly ten years ago!
Nigel Freshman*, or Fresh to his listeners, was undeniably 'Mr Beacon' until his love affair with the station turned sour and he moved to Smooth West Midlands where he still plies his trade.
So he's pretty much a legend in the West Midlands and can’t walk down Bilston high street without getting mobbed!
It's another episode full of tremendous stories and brutal honesty. Well, life would be bo...
2024-01-151h 14Crunch & RollS03 E09 - Nigel ’Fresh’ FreshmanThe guest on this episode could be called a 'one station man'.... that is if he hadn't moved somewhere else almost exactly ten years ago!
Nigel Freshman*, or Fresh to his listeners, was undeniably 'Mr Beacon' until his love affair with the station turned sour and he moved to Smooth West Midlands where he still plies his trade.
So he's pretty much a legend in the West Midlands and can’t walk down Bilston high street without getting mobbed!
It's another episode full of tremendous stories and brutal honesty. Well, life would be bo...
2024-01-151h 14
Crunch & RollS03 E08 - Tim LichfieldHold on to your headphones, Tiger Tim's roaring onto Crunch & Roll, and he's grrrrrrrrrreat! (Sorry).
Early on in his chat with Foxy he tells us that it is "no holes barred"...
He's happy to to go through the many highs and some notable lows of his career, spanning Capital and BRMB to TFM and Minster, and plenty more besides.
We've cover how he was once told he couldn't say his own name right by one manager, the magic of warming up for Chris Tarrant every morning, and turning down a big gig for...
2024-01-081h 15Crunch & RollS03 E08 - Tim LichfieldHold on to your headphones, Tiger Tim's roaring onto Crunch & Roll, and he's grrrrrrrrrreat! (Sorry).
Early on in his chat with Foxy he tells us that it is "no holes barred"...
He's happy to to go through the many highs and some notable lows of his career, spanning Capital and BRMB to TFM and Minster, and plenty more besides.
We've cover how he was once told he couldn't say his own name right by one manager, the magic of warming up for Chris Tarrant every morning, and turning down a big gig for...
2024-01-081h 15
Crunch & RollS03 E07 - Darren DaleyThis episodes finds you just before Christmas 2023. Tis the season of good will to all men... except one former boss who features in this episode! But be assured the rest of Foxy's chat with Darren Daley is a real Christmas cracker.
He's been in the game since Cliff Richard was number 1 in the charts with Saviours' Day, so has plenty of stories to tell.
Luckily for us he's kept all his correspondence from radio stations from the last 35+ years, and reads out some of the more noteworthy examples. Fair to say he wasn't on former...
2023-12-181h 19Crunch & RollS03 E07 - Darren DaleyThis episodes finds you just before Christmas 2023. Tis the season of good will to all men... except one former boss who features in this episode! But be assured the rest of Foxy's chat with Darren Daley is a real Christmas cracker.
He's been in the game since Cliff Richard was number 1 in the charts with Saviours' Day, so has plenty of stories to tell.
Luckily for us he's kept all his correspondence from radio stations from the last 35+ years, and reads out some of the more noteworthy examples. Fair to say he wasn't on former...
2023-12-181h 19
Crunch & RollS03 E06 - Paul CarringtonFoxy calls him The Professor. You might know him as The Funster. But his passport says Paul Carrington.
Paul has to be one of the most well known presenters in the north of England and is guaranteed to have worked on a station near you, if you live north of Sutton-cum-Duckmanton. Piccadilly, Signal, Viking, Buzz, Minster, Pulse - We'll let Paul tell you the rest.
There's stories about working for Timmy Mallett (along with Professor Brain Cox, Chris Evans and Nick Robinson); how he helped the biggest pop group of the 80s escape a hoard...
2023-12-111h 52Crunch & RollS03 E06 - Paul CarringtonFoxy calls him The Professor. You might know him as The Funster. But his passport says Paul Carrington.
Paul has to be one of the most well known presenters in the north of England and is guaranteed to have worked on a station near you, if you live north of Sutton-cum-Duckmanton. Piccadilly, Signal, Viking, Buzz, Minster, Pulse - We'll let Paul tell you the rest.
There's stories about working for Timmy Mallett (along with Professor Brain Cox, Chris Evans and Nick Robinson); how he helped the biggest pop group of the 80s escape a hoard...
2023-12-111h 52
Crunch & RollS03 E05 - Jo RussellWhen we started this podcast, we wrote down a list of people we'd love to have on, and sitting close to the top (between the hairy cornflake and Alan Tichmarsh) was today's guest, Jo Russell.
We've been pestering her to come on for ages but wasn't having any of it, until John upped the appearance fee to two bottles of Blossom Hill, then she was in!
We worked with her for several years at BRMB and didn't know 10% of the stuff she talked about in this episode, so unless you're her mum, you probably don't...
2023-12-041h 06Crunch & RollS03 E05 - Jo RussellWhen we started this podcast, we wrote down a list of people we'd love to have on, and sitting close to the top (between the hairy cornflake and Alan Tichmarsh) was today's guest, Jo Russell.
We've been pestering her to come on for ages but wasn't having any of it, until John upped the appearance fee to two bottles of Blossom Hill, then she was in!
We worked with her for several years at BRMB and didn't know 10% of the stuff she talked about in this episode, so unless you're her mum, you probably don't...
2023-12-041h 06
Crunch & RollS03 E04 - Paul HarperWe've got a few 'firsts' going on in this episode.
The first first is that Paul is the first (OK, stop saying first) Scottish guest on the podcast. We'll be honest, we're not that clued-up about radio north of the border, so it was interesting to hear about the differences between it and radio 'down south'. Who needs contracts?!
Second first is that he's 'done' Australia, and in style. No messing about - straight on 2Day FM. No big deal, just hanging out with Kyle and Jackie O in Sydney.
And the final...
2023-11-271h 03Crunch & RollS03 E04 - Paul HarperWe've got a few 'firsts' going on in this episode.
The first first is that Paul is the first (OK, stop saying first) Scottish guest on the podcast. We'll be honest, we're not that clued-up about radio north of the border, so it was interesting to hear about the differences between it and radio 'down south'. Who needs contracts?!
Second first is that he's 'done' Australia, and in style. No messing about - straight on 2Day FM. No big deal, just hanging out with Kyle and Jackie O in Sydney.
And the final...
2023-11-271h 03
Crunch & RollS03 E03 - Elliott WebbJohn describes Elliott as Mr BRMB, and for most people that's probably how they see him too. But there's so much more to his story.
During the course of this episode you might come to regard him as Mr Sacked for Gross Misconduct; Mr Gave Moyles a Pep Talk; or Mr Told His Boss To Fuck Off.
Oh, and find out all about his part in radio's most controversial promotion.
Get ready to get caught up in Elliott's web. Sorry.
Contains strong language.
Hear Elliott doing his t...
2023-11-201h 21Crunch & RollS03 E03 - Elliott WebbJohn describes Elliott as Mr BRMB, and for most people that's probably how they see him too. But there's so much more to his story.
During the course of this episode you might come to regard him as Mr Sacked for Gross Misconduct; Mr Gave Moyles a Pep Talk; or Mr Told His Boss To Fuck Off.
Oh, and find out all about his part in radio's most controversial promotion.
Get ready to get caught up in Elliott's web. Sorry.
Contains strong language.
Hear Elliott doing his t...
2023-11-201h 21
Crunch & RollS03 E02 - Alex LesterAs nicknames go, The Dark Lord is right up there.
But it could have been so different for our guest if a former boss had got his way and convinced him to go with Red.
Alex Lester is truly deserving of the description 'legend'. Three decades at Radio 2 for goodness sake!
He's got some stories from those times, mainly involving Sir Terry, as well as delving into the beginning of his career and the disastrous launch of a station he was involved with.
But the tale of his fan mail nearly...
2023-11-131h 11Crunch & RollS03 E02 - Alex LesterAs nicknames go, The Dark Lord is right up there.
But it could have been so different for our guest if a former boss had got his way and convinced him to go with Red.
Alex Lester is truly deserving of the description 'legend'. Three decades at Radio 2 for goodness sake!
He's got some stories from those times, mainly involving Sir Terry, as well as delving into the beginning of his career and the disastrous launch of a station he was involved with.
But the tale of his fan mail nearly...
2023-11-131h 11
Crunch & RollS03 E01 - Andy BushWe're back with an absolute beaut of a guest: It's Andy Bush (or Andrew Buschenfeld if he's in trouble).
We caught up with him just after his show one evening, shortly before he tucked into a supermarket chicken jalfrezi. Don't let anyone tell you radio isn't glamorous.
He chatted to John about how he had always dreamed of being on the radio as a child; his delight after the Global had taken over GWR; and how he bloody LOVES radio conferences. *
Oh, John also goes 'there' and asks the question we all wanted...
2023-11-0653 minCrunch & RollS03 E01 - Andy BushWe're back with an absolute beaut of a guest: It's Andy Bush (or Andrew Buschenfeld if he's in trouble).
We caught up with him just after his show one evening, shortly before he tucked into a supermarket chicken jalfrezi. Don't let anyone tell you radio isn't glamorous.
He chatted to John about how he had always dreamed of being on the radio as a child; his delight after the Global had taken over GWR; and how he bloody LOVES radio conferences. *
Oh, John also goes 'there' and asks the question we all wanted...
2023-11-0653 min
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E08 - Manning the Chow Mein SectionWelcome to another episode of the crumbliest, flakiest food podcast around, presented by food writer Simon Carlo.
This episode has it all: Base humour, a Gregg Wallace impression and moaning about how far away Solihull is. Where else can you get all that that in one place?
Stu Deeley makes a triumphant return to the podcast and this time we find out who he is, what he does and why. He won Masterchef: The Professionals a few years ago and we discover what went on behind the scenes. He also confesses he hasn't been to...
2023-05-1043 min
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E07 - Waving Your Cod AboutWelcome to another dive into the Birmingham food scene with your genial host, Simon Carlo.
In this episode we venture to Solihull. Or if you prefer to pronounce it the wrong way, Solihull. Toffs is our destination - the new fine dining place from top chef Rob Palmer. He's a Villa fan, but don't hold that against him, because he cooks the best fish this side Grimsby. And, because he's a nice guy, shares his tips on how you can keep your monkfish moist and your turbot tender next time you cook fish at home.
...
2023-05-0329 min
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E06 - Sunday Roasts are OverratedFor what we are about to receive...
This week, food writer Simon Carlo has a (semi)serious chat with Roberto Ortiz of sensational Peruvian restaurant Chakana in Moseley. They discuss tigers milk, chillies and an unexpected visit from a restaurant critic.
Then on to the Indian Streatery to find out about a recent royal visit from one of the owners Dhiraj. Who's the chilli-head in the 'Wales' household? THE ANSWER MAY SUPRISE YOU.
Finally, another trip to the Custard Factory to challenge the great Tommy Matthews of Passing Fancies to make a killer...
2023-04-2634 min
Crunch & RollS02 E12 - Pat SharpYeah mate. Got Pat Sharp on the pod. No biggy.
We'll keep it brief as he doesn't really need much of an introduction.
Find out the real story of the fabled Parky red card incident; what it was like to share a Top of the Pops dressing room with the whole Radio 1 line-up; and the tale of an awkward gig that he wasn't so keen to do.
Pat's website: https://patsharp.co.uk/
And Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mrpatsharp/
2023-04-2451 minCrunch & RollS02 E12 - Pat SharpYeah mate. Got Pat Sharp on the pod. No biggy.
We'll keep it brief as he doesn't really need much of an introduction.
Find out the real story of the fabled Parky red card incident; what it was like to share a Top of the Pops dressing room with the whole Radio 1 line-up; and the tale of an awkward gig that he wasn't so keen to do.
Pat's website: https://patsharp.co.uk/
And Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mrpatsharp/
2023-04-2451 min
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E05 - The Wigan KebabWe know, we know. The Meat & One Veg Podcast might be better named The Wine & Two Pints Podcast. And it's in that vain we go big on beer in this episode.
Food writer Simon Carlo chats to beer guru Laura Hadland. Beer doesn't agree with Simon and Laura doesn't agree with some beer, hence the 'bleeps'! She guides us through the wonderful world of hops, barley, water and yeast and teaches us a few things that will help even the most beer-phobic find something to suit their taste.
Then we have a quick catch-up with...
2023-04-1939 min
Crunch & RollS02 E11 - Neil BentleyWe didn't plan to have loads of former Capital FM legends on this series of Crunch & Roll - in fact we don't plan anything - but we're very pleased it turned out that way.
Neil Bentley's happiest times were not at the big 95.8 though, they were at a another often featured station that, like him, were big on dance and R&B.
Neil's not spoken about his career since leaving the industry over a decade ago, so prepare to learn. And prepare to pick your jaw off the floor after some of the tales that...
2023-04-171h 14Crunch & RollS02 E11 - Neil BentleyWe didn't plan to have loads of former Capital FM legends on this series of Crunch & Roll - in fact we don't plan anything - but we're very pleased it turned out that way.
Neil Bentley's happiest times were not at the big 95.8 though, they were at a another often featured station that, like him, were big on dance and R&B.
Neil's not spoken about his career since leaving the industry over a decade ago, so prepare to learn. And prepare to pick your jaw off the floor after some of the tales that...
2023-04-171h 14
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E04 - Love the CroqueNo, you're childish.
In this episode food writer Simon Carlo visits the stunning Grace and Savour at Hampton Manor, which just so happens to be the latest place in the Birmingham area to receive a Michelin star. Feel the zeitgeist. Culinary genius David Taylor talks about his food philosophy, what we'll all be eating in 2050 and where he eats in Brum.
Then back to Digbeth for another cocktail masterclass with Tommy Matthews of Passing Fancies in the Custard Factory. Simon presents him with another bag of random ingredients and demands a drink worthy of his...
2023-04-1141 min
Crunch & RollS02 E10 - Chris BrooksWe're always interested to hear how our guests get the radio 'bug', but it's fair to say if you gave us a million guesses as to Chris Brooks' story, we wouldn't have got it. WOW.
This episode is the inspiring story of Chris' single-minded determination to achieve his dream of saying "ninety-five point eight" on the radio. Along with obvious talent and resolve, there was some pretty amazing bits of luck on the way too, along with a heart-warming chat with *checks notes* Parky(?!)
Also hear how he first blagged his way on air, much...
2023-04-101h 13Crunch & RollS02 E10 - Chris BrooksWe're always interested to hear how our guests get the radio 'bug', but it's fair to say if you gave us a million guesses as to Chris Brooks' story, we wouldn't have got it. WOW.
This episode is the inspiring story of Chris' single-minded determination to achieve his dream of saying "ninety-five point eight" on the radio. Along with obvious talent and resolve, there was some pretty amazing bits of luck on the way too, along with a heart-warming chat with *checks notes* Parky(?!)
Also hear how he first blagged his way on air, much...
2023-04-101h 13
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E03 - A Couple of Cans of CarlingHere we are again with more delicious morsels from the Birmingham food scene.
I this episode, Sonal - possibly the world's coolest sommelier - pairs fine wine with fast food. So if you want to know which vintage champagne goes with your KFC, this is the feature for you.
If you're into hot sauce, then Simon's chat with Pip Bradley should pique your interest. He treats her to pizza at Peacer in Moseley, and somehow gets talked into taking her to Carters.
And it's all washed down with a quick catch up with...
2023-04-0346 min
Crunch & RollS02 E09 - David DixonNobody calls him David... unless he's in trouble. So from here on in, we'll use the moniker he's more commonly known by - Dixie.
Dixie is one of the rare breed who are still plying their trade on the radio, after a long and successful career. He must be good!
If you've not heard him on the radio before, then we reckon this episode might make you want to seek him out on Heart Yorkshire, where he co-presents the local Drive show with Emma Lenney. His stories are BRILLIANT.
Find out about the...
2023-04-031h 04Crunch & RollS02 E09 - David DixonNobody calls him David... unless he's in trouble. So from here on in, we'll use the moniker he's more commonly known by - Dixie.
Dixie is one of the rare breed who are still plying their trade on the radio, after a long and successful career. He must be good!
If you've not heard him on the radio before, then we reckon this episode might make you want to seek him out on Heart Yorkshire, where he co-presents the local Drive show with Emma Lenney. His stories are BRILLIANT.
Find out about the...
2023-04-031h 04
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E02 - I’ve Got a Lot of Meat Under My BeltWelcome to the second, finger-lickin' good, episode of the Meat & One Veg Podcast.
As usual, our intrepid host and legend in his own lunchbox, food writer Simon Carlo, eats and drinks his way around Birmingham.
First stop is the magnificent plant-based restaurant in Birmingham's Great Western Arcade, where Simon chats to Zoe Barry from the iconic Brummie brand Punks and Chancers. They chat about chips, music and why Yes Bab?
Next he bothers the supremely talented Tommy Banks of Passing Fancies fame, presents him with a bag full dregs from the back of...
2023-03-2738 min
Crunch & RollS02 E08 - Kam KellyThe great thing about podcasting is we can see exactly where in the world people are listening.
Crunch & Roll obviously has a strong following in the UK, but we also have listeners in such far-flung places as South Africa, Indonesia and French Guiana.
But we also know there's a small but perfectly formed cohort of listeners about as far away from 'home' as it's possible to be: the Falkland Islands. And one of that number happens to be this episodes guest, Kam Kelly.
But how did he get there? (Don't say aeroplane.) Well...
2023-03-201h 08Crunch & RollS02 E08 - Kam KellyThe great thing about podcasting is we can see exactly where in the world people are listening.
Crunch & Roll obviously has a strong following in the UK, but we also have listeners in such far-flung places as South Africa, Indonesia and French Guiana.
But we also know there's a small but perfectly formed cohort of listeners about as far away from 'home' as it's possible to be: the Falkland Islands. And one of that number happens to be this episodes guest, Kam Kelly.
But how did he get there? (Don't say aeroplane.) Well...
2023-03-201h 08
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01 E01 - Tastes Like Percy PigThis is not just any food podcast...
Top Birmingham food writer Simon Carlo chat's to a couple of the UB40 gang about red, red wine... How could he not?!
Then he tries to ruin MasterChef: The Professionals winner, Stu Deeley's credibility, by making him rate high-street meal-deals. Stu's Meal Deeleys if you like.
And it's all topped off by a quick chat to Jamie Desogus - the man behind Harborne Kitchen - in his latest venture, Bun & Barrel.
Contains strong language and adult content.
We chatted to t...
2023-03-2045 min
Crunch & RollS02 E07 - Daryl DenhamFor some people having two chart hit records would constitute a great achievement.
Others would be over the moon having written several successful musicals.
And plenty would rest on their laurels after giving stand-up comedy a bash.
Not Daryl Denham though.
No, no, no. Not content with taking the charts, theatres and back-rooms of pubs by storm, he also had an incredible career in radio. Well, it would be weird if he didn't, what with this being a radio podcast and all...
In this episode Foxy chats to Daryl...
2023-03-131h 07Crunch & RollS02 E07 - Daryl DenhamFor some people having two chart hit records would constitute a great achievement.
Others would be over the moon having written several successful musicals.
And plenty would rest on their laurels after giving stand-up comedy a bash.
Not Daryl Denham though.
No, no, no. Not content with taking the charts, theatres and back-rooms of pubs by storm, he also had an incredible career in radio. Well, it would be weird if he didn't, what with this being a radio podcast and all...
In this episode Foxy chats to Daryl...
2023-03-131h 07
The Meat & One Veg PodcastS01-TeaserNot just any food podcast...
Join top food writer Simon Carlo as he talks to chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, Brummie luminaries, artisan producers, and restaurant owners. He'll get into the nitty-gritty of the food industry by pairing fine wines with junk food, rating meal deals with MasterChef winners, and making cocktails with the dregs at the back of the cupboard.
The Meat & One Veg Podcast is coming soon.
Subscribe now and get every new episode as so as they drop.
2023-03-0901 min
Crunch & RollS02 E06 - Martin KelnerListeners to Five Live's Fighting Talk will know each episode ends with the two highest scorers defending a controversial or unpopular opinion in order to win the episode.
So, in that vain: Martin Kelner knows nothing about radio and deserved to be paid less than a horse.
Of course he knows nothing about radio. He's only spent the best part of half a century in the industry. Radio 2? Radio Who more like! So what if he introduced Caroline Aherne and Jake Yapp to us? Victoria Wood was absolutely right to walk out on his interview...
2023-03-061h 02Crunch & RollS02 E06 - Martin KelnerListeners to Five Live's Fighting Talk will know each episode ends with the two highest scorers defending a controversial or unpopular opinion in order to win the episode.
So, in that vain: Martin Kelner knows nothing about radio and deserved to be paid less than a horse.
Of course he knows nothing about radio. He's only spent the best part of half a century in the industry. Radio 2? Radio Who more like! So what if he introduced Caroline Aherne and Jake Yapp to us? Victoria Wood was absolutely right to walk out on his interview...
2023-03-061h 02
Crunch & RollS02 E05 - Emma ScottEmma Scott is not a police officer. She wanted to be but ended up on a YTS at her local radio station instead.
The constabulary's loss is certainly radio's gain.
We LOVED our chat with Emma. It's honest, hilarious and FULL of showbiz encounters. She certainly made her feelings about a certain red-haired, Mancunian crooner absolutely clear!
So get ready to find out which station she found soul destroying; which boss she called the very worst swear word; and what she thinks about the presenter at every radio station who drinks from a...
2023-02-271h 07Crunch & RollS02 E05 - Emma ScottEmma Scott is not a police officer. She wanted to be but ended up on a YTS at her local radio station instead.
The constabulary's loss is certainly radio's gain.
We LOVED our chat with Emma. It's honest, hilarious and FULL of showbiz encounters. She certainly made her feelings about a certain red-haired, Mancunian crooner absolutely clear!
So get ready to find out which station she found soul destroying; which boss she called the very worst swear word; and what she thinks about the presenter at every radio station who drinks from a...
2023-02-271h 07
Crunch & RollS02 E04 - Stephanie Hirst (Part 2)This is part two of John Fox's chat with Stephanie Hirst.
Part one covered her early career, so we pick up here with her time at Galaxy 105, Hit40UK and generally taking over the radio world.
She chats about leaving Viking for Galaxy ("It was all a bit of a mess"); explains the on-air magic she had with JoJo and Danny; and presenting the chart from Alan Partridge's studio.
There's some strong language and adult stories in this episode.
If you haven't heard Steph's first episode yet, here it i...
2023-02-2200 minCrunch & RollS02 E04 - Stephanie Hirst (Part 2)This is part two of John Fox's chat with Stephanie Hirst.
Part one covered her early career, so we pick up here with her time at Galaxy 105, Hit40UK and generally taking over the radio world.
She chats about leaving Viking for Galaxy ("It was all a bit of a mess"); explains the on-air magic she had with JoJo and Danny; and presenting the chart from Alan Partridge's studio.
There's some strong language and adult stories in this episode.
If you haven't heard Steph's first episode yet, here it i...
2023-02-2200 min
Crunch & RollS02 E03 - Stephanie Hirst (Part 1)We could write anything here and it wouldn't matter because you just want the sweet, sweet Stephanie Hirst content. But I'm duty-bound to write at least a few words on the first of two episodes featuring one of UK radio's biggest and most loved personalities.
In this episode: Toolan gives a young Steph some sage advice; how she pestered her way into a gig on Minster FM ("I AM what you're looking for"); and how her first, illicit, on-air shifts were curtailed by an itemised phone bill.
So enjoy this episode, and keep an eye...
2023-02-2048 minCrunch & RollS02 E03 - Stephanie Hirst (Part 1)We could write anything here and it wouldn't matter because you just want the sweet, sweet Stephanie Hirst content. But I'm duty-bound to write at least a few words on the first of two episodes featuring one of UK radio's biggest and most loved personalities.
In this episode: Toolan gives a young Steph some sage advice; how she pestered her way into a gig on Minster FM ("I AM what you're looking for"); and how her first, illicit, on-air shifts were curtailed by an itemised phone bill.
So enjoy this episode, and keep an eye...
2023-02-2048 min
Crunch & RollS02 E02 - LucioAll aboard the latest episode of Crunch & Roll!
It features Lucio chatting to John Fox about his eventful radio career and what he's up to now. See if you can work it out from the subtle clues in this description...
He's been on pretty much every major commercial station in Britain - XFM, Absolute, Capital, Kerrang, Galaxy... Actually, he's been on every commercial station in Britain as presenter of Hit 40 UK.
In this episode he tells us the story of how he almost got himself and his group PD shot; How he would...
2023-02-131h 00Crunch & RollS02 E02 - LucioAll aboard the latest episode of Crunch & Roll!
It features Lucio chatting to John Fox about his eventful radio career and what he's up to now. See if you can work it out from the subtle clues in this description...
He's been on pretty much every major commercial station in Britain - XFM, Absolute, Capital, Kerrang, Galaxy... Actually, he's been on every commercial station in Britain as presenter of Hit 40 UK.
In this episode he tells us the story of how he almost got himself and his group PD shot; How he would...
2023-02-131h 00
Crunch & RollS02 E01 - Joel RossWe often get messages to Crunch & Roll Towers, suggesting guests that people would like to hear featured. And the one name that comes up more than any other is Joel Ross.
Those who know him will know exactly why that is. And if you don't know him, you'll understand by the end of this episode.
One person who DM'd us said "I hear a lot of Joel's stories, they impress and horrify me in equal measure".
Joel is a 100mph story-telling machine, and his stories all happen to be solid gold. And for...
2023-02-061h 08Crunch & RollS02 E01 - Joel RossWe often get messages to Crunch & Roll Towers, suggesting guests that people would like to hear featured. And the one name that comes up more than any other is Joel Ross.
Those who know him will know exactly why that is. And if you don't know him, you'll understand by the end of this episode.
One person who DM'd us said "I hear a lot of Joel's stories, they impress and horrify me in equal measure".
Joel is a 100mph story-telling machine, and his stories all happen to be solid gold. And for...
2023-02-061h 08
Crunch & RollCrunch & Roll - Series 2 PreviewThis is Crunch & Roll - a window into the dysfunctional world of the radio industry.
If you loved the last series, then you'll love what's to come. If you didn't, what are you even doing here?
In the coming weeks you'll hear stories about how one of our guests almost got himself, and his group PD shot; How another thought he was about to hit the bigtime, only to be handed his sandwiches wrapped in a roadmap; Another was sent to a newly-acquired station to be a spy; And another who may or may not...
2023-01-3001 minCrunch & RollCrunch & Roll - Series 2 PreviewThis is Crunch & Roll - a window into the dysfunctional world of the radio industry.
If you loved the last series, then you'll love what's to come. If you didn't, what are you even doing here?
In the coming weeks you'll hear stories about how one of our guests almost got himself, and his group PD shot; How another thought he was about to hit the bigtime, only to be handed his sandwiches wrapped in a roadmap; Another was sent to a newly-acquired station to be a spy; And another who may or may not...
2023-01-3001 min
Crunch & RollS01 E12 - Rick HoughtonDear reader, it is late on a Friday evening. The 969media team are toasting the the completion of another barnstorming episode of Crunch & Roll with a dry sherry. Then comes the message. Perhaps some parts of this episode could, as the great Frank Spencer once said, get us in a little bit of trouble.
Immediately our heroes spring into action, armed with nought but a chinagraph pencil and a razor blade. Hours later, the necessary edits have been made. The tape on the floor goes into the safe, perhaps one day to see the light of day...
2022-12-0556 minCrunch & RollS01 E12 - Rick HoughtonDear reader, it is late on a Friday evening. The 969media team are toasting the the completion of another barnstorming episode of Crunch & Roll with a dry sherry. Then comes the message. Perhaps some parts of this episode could, as the great Frank Spencer once said, get us in a little bit of trouble.
Immediately our heroes spring into action, armed with nought but a chinagraph pencil and a razor blade. Hours later, the necessary edits have been made. The tape on the floor goes into the safe, perhaps one day to see the light of day...
2022-12-0556 minCrunch & RollS01 E11 - Jim CoulsonHave you worked at Kerrang? Jim has. Xfm? He's worked there too. Net FM? Bit niche, but he's plied his trade there too.
Jim tells a great story, and he's got lots of them.
Like the one about the boss who sacked him, then ended up his boss again somewhere else soon not long after. Awkward. And how collecting song requests on the critical illness ward for his hospital radio station made him a better person. And last but not least, the finer details of a catalogue of errors made by a former PD. Shots...
2022-11-2858 minCrunch & RollS01 E11 - Jim CoulsonHave you worked at Kerrang? Jim has. Xfm? He's worked there too. Net FM? Bit niche, but he's plied his trade there too.
Jim tells a great story, and he's got lots of them.
Like the one about the boss who sacked him, then ended up his boss again somewhere else soon not long after. Awkward. And how collecting song requests on the critical illness ward for his hospital radio station made him a better person. And last but not least, the finer details of a catalogue of errors made by a former PD. Shots...
2022-11-2858 minCrunch & RollS01 E10 - Simon MonkMonk (noun) - a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
This one didn't get the memo. He's a radio guy who's been there, done that and got the branded bomber jacket.
Simon was once Foxy's boss, so expect some "one time, at Signal" chat; along with incredible stories involving cat litter, pork balls, a death threat, a never before heard revelation and some excellent stories about his former boss and friend, John Myers.
This episode contains strong language and adult content.
2022-11-2158 minCrunch & RollS01 E10 - Simon MonkMonk (noun) - a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
This one didn't get the memo. He's a radio guy who's been there, done that and got the branded bomber jacket.
Simon was once Foxy's boss, so expect some "one time, at Signal" chat; along with incredible stories involving cat litter, pork balls, a death threat, a never before heard revelation and some excellent stories about his former boss and friend, John Myers.
This episode contains strong language and adult content.
2022-11-2158 minCrunch & RollS01 E09 - Shaun TilleyThere are some names in the radio industry that need no introduction. Shaun Tilley could be one of them, but I'm duty-bound to do one anyway.
You know Shaun, of course you do. He's been on the radio in Wales, Scotland and England. And although he's already racked up four decades on the wireless, you wouldn't bet against him appearing on the Northern Irish airwaves before long!
In this chat with Foxy, he talks about his time at Radio Luxembourg, Capital, Radio City, Radio Clyde and more. There's some industry legends names dropped (spoiler alert...
2022-11-1448 minCrunch & RollS01 E09 - Shaun TilleyThere are some names in the radio industry that need no introduction. Shaun Tilley could be one of them, but I'm duty-bound to do one anyway.
You know Shaun, of course you do. He's been on the radio in Wales, Scotland and England. And although he's already racked up four decades on the wireless, you wouldn't bet against him appearing on the Northern Irish airwaves before long!
In this chat with Foxy, he talks about his time at Radio Luxembourg, Capital, Radio City, Radio Clyde and more. There's some industry legends names dropped (spoiler alert...
2022-11-1448 minCrunch & RollS01 E08 - Dan MorfittDan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan!
This week's guest is Dan Morfitt. Jurassic Park!
He now resides in the good ol' US of America, but before he fled these isles, he worked at loads of big stations. Kerrang? Tick. Radio Aire? Absolutely. Key 103? Just a bit. Hallam FM? But of course. BRMB? Don't mind if I do.
Foxy chats to him about the crazy days at Kerrang (the C word went up the transmitter, and a microphone went up... well, listen and find out), being drunk in-charge of an o...
2022-11-0740 minCrunch & RollS01 E08 - Dan MorfittDan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan!
This week's guest is Dan Morfitt. Jurassic Park!
He now resides in the good ol' US of America, but before he fled these isles, he worked at loads of big stations. Kerrang? Tick. Radio Aire? Absolutely. Key 103? Just a bit. Hallam FM? But of course. BRMB? Don't mind if I do.
Foxy chats to him about the crazy days at Kerrang (the C word went up the transmitter, and a microphone went up... well, listen and find out), being drunk in-charge of an o...
2022-11-0740 minCrunch & RollS01 E07 - Caroline MartinHave you ever wondered what life on a pirate radio ship was like? Well wonder no more, because in this episode, the excellent Caroline Martin reminisces about her frankly crazy experiences aboard the pirate radio ship, Ross Revenge.
In her time on the high-seas she experienced a raid from the authorities, paranormal goings-on and a helicopter rescue in a violent storm. Kind of makes you grateful that the worst most of us have had to deal with is a sticky fader from when you spilt your can of Red Bull on the desk.
You can...
2022-10-3159 minCrunch & RollS01 E07 - Caroline MartinHave you ever wondered what life on a pirate radio ship was like? Well wonder no more, because in this episode, the excellent Caroline Martin reminisces about her frankly crazy experiences aboard the pirate radio ship, Ross Revenge.
In her time on the high-seas she experienced a raid from the authorities, paranormal goings-on and a helicopter rescue in a violent storm. Kind of makes you grateful that the worst most of us have had to deal with is a sticky fader from when you spilt your can of Red Bull on the desk.
You can...
2022-10-3159 minCrunch & RollS01 E06 - Warren MooreWarren Moore Moore Moore!
How do we like him? A lot to be honest.
Warren's been a stalwart of the industry for many years. He's known to listeners in Yorkshire, south Wales, Manchester, Birmingham and Gloucestershire. During the course of his chat with John Fox, we discover he could be the good boy of the radio industry. That's not to say he hasn't got some amazing stories in him.
Like an unfortunate incident in a branded car; how a respected group programmer really didn't rate him; oh, and how he accidentally caused the...
2022-10-2449 minCrunch & RollS01 E06 - Warren MooreWarren Moore Moore Moore!
How do we like him? A lot to be honest.
Warren's been a stalwart of the industry for many years. He's known to listeners in Yorkshire, south Wales, Manchester, Birmingham and Gloucestershire. During the course of his chat with John Fox, we discover he could be the good boy of the radio industry. That's not to say he hasn't got some amazing stories in him.
Like an unfortunate incident in a branded car; how a respected group programmer really didn't rate him; oh, and how he accidentally caused the...
2022-10-2449 minCrunch & RollS01 E05 - Graham TorringtonIs there any need to write anything here? It's Graham Torrington for goodness sake!
Well, if you're not aware of Graham's work, let me tell you, much has changed in the time you've been in a coma...
GT is the doyen of late night radio. His show, Late Night Love, was on over 40 stations in its heyday, with an audience in excess of ONE MILLION! Basically, he's about as close to UK radio royalty as you can get.
Crunch & Roll host John Fox chats to Graham about his early career in the 'Flying...
2022-10-1752 minCrunch & RollS01 E05 - Graham TorringtonIs there any need to write anything here? It's Graham Torrington for goodness sake!
Well, if you're not aware of Graham's work, let me tell you, much has changed in the time you've been in a coma...
GT is the doyen of late night radio. His show, Late Night Love, was on over 40 stations in its heyday, with an audience in excess of ONE MILLION! Basically, he's about as close to UK radio royalty as you can get.
Crunch & Roll host John Fox chats to Graham about his early career in the 'Flying...
2022-10-1752 minCrunch & RollS01 E04 - Emma Louise JonesFoxy's guest this episode of Crunch & Roll is Emma Louise Jones.
Emma is an increasingly familiar face in sports broadcasting where she can be seen at Elland Road reporting for her beloved Leeds United, and on Premier Sports covering rugby league. But it was on the radio where her star began to rise.
Emma and Foxy chat about her journalistic beginnings, how they ended up working together on a breakfast show on her home-town station, and getting a gig on 5Live with Robbie Savage.
It's a really warm, friendly and funny chat between...
2022-10-1048 minCrunch & RollS01 E04 - Emma Louise JonesFoxy's guest this episode of Crunch & Roll is Emma Louise Jones.
Emma is an increasingly familiar face in sports broadcasting where she can be seen at Elland Road reporting for her beloved Leeds United, and on Premier Sports covering rugby league. But it was on the radio where her star began to rise.
Emma and Foxy chat about her journalistic beginnings, how they ended up working together on a breakfast show on her home-town station, and getting a gig on 5Live with Robbie Savage.
It's a really warm, friendly and funny chat between...
2022-10-1048 minCrunch & RollS01 E03 - Jonathan MilesRadio is full of big characters. And then there's Jonathan Miles.
Let me tell you, there's some hefty names dropped in this episode. Chris Moyles - CLANG. Kenny Everett - CLANG. Richard Attenborough - CLANG. It's a measure of his own career that he's worked alongside some of the other greats of the industry.
John Fox chats to him about how his deep love of Australian consultants, how the BBC almost broke him and what caused him to flee Dubai. There big laughs and brutal honesty in the fascinating story of his career in radio.
2022-10-0359 minCrunch & RollS01 E03 - Jonathan MilesRadio is full of big characters. And then there's Jonathan Miles.
Let me tell you, there's some hefty names dropped in this episode. Chris Moyles - CLANG. Kenny Everett - CLANG. Richard Attenborough - CLANG. It's a measure of his own career that he's worked alongside some of the other greats of the industry.
John Fox chats to him about how his deep love of Australian consultants, how the BBC almost broke him and what caused him to flee Dubai. There big laughs and brutal honesty in the fascinating story of his career in radio.
2022-10-0359 minCrunch & RollS01 E02 - Mark SomersMark might not be a household name like a few of the guests on Crunch & Roll, but anyone familiar with his work knows that doesn't mean he's not a great character of the industry.
He was a Viking FM stalwart; plied his trade on the Hit Music Network (but didn't know what stations he was actually on); moved to Beacon, Wyvern and BRMB; all before the lure of Nile FM drew him to Cairo.
Foxy's chat with him is honest, funny and at times, introspective. He covers topics from how he got himself removed from...
2022-09-2639 minCrunch & RollS01 E02 - Mark SomersMark might not be a household name like a few of the guests on Crunch & Roll, but anyone familiar with his work knows that doesn't mean he's not a great character of the industry.
He was a Viking FM stalwart; plied his trade on the Hit Music Network (but didn't know what stations he was actually on); moved to Beacon, Wyvern and BRMB; all before the lure of Nile FM drew him to Cairo.
Foxy's chat with him is honest, funny and at times, introspective. He covers topics from how he got himself removed from...
2022-09-2639 minCrunch & RollS01 E01 - Robin BanksRobin Banks is Foxy's first guest on the Crunch & Roll podcast.
Most people listening will know of Robin and have listened to him on Atlantic 252, Kiss 100, Beat 106 or BRMB. He's a massive on-air presence, a creative pioneer and one of the hardest working people in radio. But as with the best presenters, he admits that he has, on occasion, been a 'bit of a dick'!
In this episode find out what led to him ripping a studio door off, how he threw a former boss under a bus with Jay-Z and and why a disastrous...
2022-09-191h 00Crunch & RollS01 E01 - Robin BanksRobin Banks is Foxy's first guest on the Crunch & Roll podcast.
Most people listening will know of Robin and have listened to him on Atlantic 252, Kiss 100, Beat 106 or BRMB. He's a massive on-air presence, a creative pioneer and one of the hardest working people in radio. But as with the best presenters, he admits that he has, on occasion, been a 'bit of a dick'!
In this episode find out what led to him ripping a studio door off, how he threw a former boss under a bus with Jay-Z and and why a disastrous...
2022-09-191h 00Crunch & RollCrunch & Roll - Series 1 PreviewNeed to find out how to bookend like the pros?
Looking for tips on how to tease the 763rd play of the latest Ed Sheeran song in a new and exciting way?
Want to find out how to be number one in the 38-41 year old, hat wearing, bi-lingual, bus driver market in Pontefract that all the advertisers are clamouring for?
Well, this podcast is not for you.
Crunch & Roll explores the lighter side of working in the radio industry.
Host John “Foxy” Fox cha...
2022-09-0902 minCrunch & RollCrunch & Roll - Series 1 PreviewNeed to find out how to bookend like the pros?
Looking for tips on how to tease the 763rd play of the latest Ed Sheeran song in a new and exciting way?
Want to find out how to be number one in the 38-41 year old, hat wearing, bi-lingual, bus driver market in Pontefract that all the advertisers are clamouring for?
Well, this podcast is not for you.
Crunch & Roll explores the lighter side of working in the radio industry.
Host John “Foxy” Fox cha...
2022-09-0902 min