Ian Watkins (radio presenter)
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Ian Watkins is a British
radio presenter and the Managing Editor of Mansfield 103.2. His career began back in 2000 when he began making tea for the breakfast team and working on a voluntary basis helping around the station. After 10 years at the station, Watkins now hosts the breakfast show, "Watko In The Morning" between 6-10am weekdays.
, England
and attended Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College.
After a year on the mid-morning slot, he moved to the Afternoon Show, a position which he held for 4 years, eventually moving on to the news team.
6 months later, Watkins presented another spell on the Drivetime show, lasting 6 months before he took a break.
, a humorous radio programme which ran for three hours, between 7pm and 10pm, on Fridays.
The Show featured his producers, Christoff, Cam and Ben. Podcasts of the show were made available by MickYNWA. The show relied on callers and crazy topics. Some of the regulars included the Iman, Crazy Dave, Helen in Sutton, Sue Morgan, Russell from Warsop, David In Mansfield, Mad Pixie, Gary from Kirkby and Phil Mitchell. In one episode Phil Mitchell was almost enticed to buy a fridge by an unknown caller. The show was heavily influenced by radio and TV presenter Iain Lee
and on the 24th July 2009 he made a guest appearance live in the studio.
The programme started on the 22nd February 2008 and ran for 5 series until the 11th September 2009.
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radio presenter and the Managing Editor of Mansfield 103.2. His career began back in 2000 when he began making tea for the breakfast team and working on a voluntary basis helping around the station. After 10 years at the station, Watkins now hosts the breakfast show, "Watko In The Morning" between 6-10am weekdays.
Early life
Watkins was born in MansfieldMansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
, England
England
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and attended Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College.
Early Radio career
After a run of voluntary work at Mansfield 103.2 and a brief spell on the overnight show called Late Night Run, in 2001 Watkins became the station's Mid-Morning Presenter.After a year on the mid-morning slot, he moved to the Afternoon Show, a position which he held for 4 years, eventually moving on to the news team.
6 months later, Watkins presented another spell on the Drivetime show, lasting 6 months before he took a break.
That Friday Feeling
In February 2008, Ian returned to the air to present That Friday FeelingThat Friday Feeling
That Friday Feeling was a humorous radio programme, broadcast on Mansfield 103.2 which last aired in September 2009.Mansfield 103.2 FM - The Home of Great Music is an Independent Local Radio station in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire....
, a humorous radio programme which ran for three hours, between 7pm and 10pm, on Fridays.
The Show featured his producers, Christoff, Cam and Ben. Podcasts of the show were made available by MickYNWA. The show relied on callers and crazy topics. Some of the regulars included the Iman, Crazy Dave, Helen in Sutton, Sue Morgan, Russell from Warsop, David In Mansfield, Mad Pixie, Gary from Kirkby and Phil Mitchell. In one episode Phil Mitchell was almost enticed to buy a fridge by an unknown caller. The show was heavily influenced by radio and TV presenter Iain Lee
Iain Lee
Iain Lee is a British comedian, and a television and radio presenter. His career began when he performed stand-up comedy gigs across venues in London. He subsequently became co-presenter of the comedy current affairs show The 11 O'Clock Show on Channel 4 and RI:SE...
and on the 24th July 2009 he made a guest appearance live in the studio.
The programme started on the 22nd February 2008 and ran for 5 series until the 11th September 2009.