Crunch & Roll

S01 E09 - Shaun Tilley

There 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: Kenny Everett). And there's a story about a nightclub in Glasgow called Bonkers.
Contains some fruity language and one or two tales not suitable for younger ears.
 
Listen to Shaun's My Radio 1 podcast: https://podfollow.com/1455133756/view
Shaun's BBC Sussex shows are here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06tmnwc/episodes/guide
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shauntilleydj/?hl=en
 

S01 E08 - Dan Morfitt

Dan! 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 overnight show, and throwing peanuts at Steve Lamacq.
As usual, there's naughty words and content you probably shouldn't let your kids listen to.
 
Listen to Dan's podcast Top Content, which he presents with Mike Peters, because it's very good indeed: https://podfollow.com/topcontentpod/view
And you can catch him on https://wfmu.org/ too.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danmorfitt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmorfitt/
Website: https://danmorfitt.com/ 

S01 E07 - Caroline Martin

Have 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 hear the emotion in her voice as she takes us back with her to the middle of the North Sea.
Then what happened when she finally had to come ashore? Listen to find out.
Contains strong language and adult content.
 
Listen to Caroline on BBC WM, BBC CWR, BBC Hereford and Worcester, BBC Stoke, BBC Shropshire, BBC Nottingham, BBC Leicester and BBC Derby - Sunday-Thursday nights from 10pm until 2am: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0102cty
Follow Caroline on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cazzatalkmartin

S01 E06 - Warren Moore

Warren 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 national fuel crisis in 2002. As the Daily Record said, 'Blame Him'!
Contains very strong language and adult themes.
 
Listen to Warren on Sunshine Radio, weekday mornings 6-10: https://www.sunshineradio.co.uk/hm/on-air/warren-moore/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/golfshot742
 

S01 E05 - Graham Torrington

Is 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 Eye'; the unique bond with a late night audience which led to some scary incidents; and how Richard Park fired him twice (but sent someone else to do it!)
Contains strong language and adult themes.
 
Catch Graham on Boom Radio, Friday's from 9pm and Saturday's from 10pm: https://www.boomradiouk.com/
Listen to Graham's evening show on MKFM, Sunday - Thursday night's from 10: https://www.mkfm.com/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTorrington
 

S01 E04 - Emma Louise Jones

Foxy'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 two old friends.
Contains strong language and adult themes.
 
Listen to Emma's podcast Dead Parent Club now, wherever you get your podcasts. And find out more here: https://deadparentclub.co.uk/
Follow Emma on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eljonesuk
Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljonesuk/

S01 E03 - Jonathan Miles

Radio 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.
This episode contains strong language and adult themes.
 
Catch Jonathan on Made In Kent, Monday - Wednesday 9pm - midnight.
Instagram - @jonathanmiles61
Twitter - @jonathanmiles61

S01 E02 - Mark Somers

Mark 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 Michelle Collins' Christmas card list, to the unusual place he was when he received a job offer.
This episode contains adult themes and strong language.
 
Listen to Mark's excellent new podcast, Host Protocol now, where he talks to valued voices from Egypt and beyond. From movie stars and directors, to influencers and journalists. From the world of movies, music, sport, business and much more. https://podfollow.com/1637436284/view

S01 E01 - Robin Banks

Robin 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 debut on Galaxy made him check into rehab.
This episode contains adult themes and strong language.
 
And if you want to listen to Robin on the radio, catch him on Hi-FM in Oman https://www.hifmradio.com/ or subscribe to his weekly podcast, 'The Worst of Robin and Johnny' https://podfollow.com/1217357124/view.
Twitter: @r_banks | @hifmradio
Instagram: robinbanksshow | hifmradio
Facebook: /robinbanksshow | /hifmradio
 
 

Crunch & Roll - Series 1 Preview

Need 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 chats to some of the great and the good (and the available) who made their name sitting in a padded room talking to themselves, tackling subjects radio professionals really want to know about, like...
Who is the most awful celeb they encountered?
Did you ever see the radio station ghost? (Come on, they all seem to have one.)
And what’s the best song to play when you need to go for a wee?
 
So join Foxy (whose industry accolades range from Emap Awards Best Newcomer Award 2001 to getting a medal for completing the BRMB Walkathon on a mobility scooter due to suffering from gout) for a preview of what you can expect from series one of YOUR Crunch & Roll.