Mike Allen (broadcaster)
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Mike Allen is a British
radio presenter, who was last on the air hosting an evening show on 102.2 Smooth Radio
in London
. He left in December 2008.
Mike is known for his distinctive velvety voice and has regularly been heard on the airwaves for a number of years. He originally trained in journalism at the Lancashire Polytechnic, now the department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
. His credits include stints presenting shows on Capital Radio
(where his broadcasting career began), Talk Radio, LBC
and 102.2 Smooth FM
. Mike joined Smooth FM's replacement 102.2 Smooth Radio when it opened in March 2007, and presented the evening show (8pm-12am) from Saturdays to Thursdays until December 2008. He used to do weekend lunchtimes (Saturday 10am-1pm & Sunday 1-5pm) but Lynn Parsons
took those slots and Mike moved to Lynn's evening slots and the Saturday Lunchtime Slot was extended to 10am-2pm.
He also was one of the first pioneers of electro/hip hop music in the mid 80s, hosting his own very successful show on Capital Radio
, going on to MC at the UK Fresh festival at Wembley in 1986 which featured artists such as Grandmaster Flash
, and Afrika Bambaataa
. He was replaced on Capital by Tim Westwood
.
Mike has recently appeared on TalkSport radio over Christmas 2009 on the 1am to 6am phone-in slot at times where the normal presenter was away.
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radio presenter, who was last on the air hosting an evening show on 102.2 Smooth Radio
102.2 Smooth Radio
102.2 Smooth Radio was an Independent Local Radio station for the Greater London area, which replaced 102.2 Smooth FM on 26 March 2007, launched by Gavin McCoy with Barbra Streisand's "A Star Is Born"...
in London
London
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. He left in December 2008.
Mike is known for his distinctive velvety voice and has regularly been heard on the airwaves for a number of years. He originally trained in journalism at the Lancashire Polytechnic, now the department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
The School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire is one of the UK's longest established centres of journalism teaching, growing out of the Harris College, Preston.-Education:...
. His credits include stints presenting shows on Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
(where his broadcasting career began), Talk Radio, LBC
LBC
LBC Radio operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. LBC was Britain's first legal commercial Independent Local Radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. It began broadcasting on 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio...
and 102.2 Smooth FM
102.2 Smooth FM
102.2 Smooth FM was an Independent Local Radio station for Greater London. It replaced 102.2 Jazz FM on the 7 June 2005 at 10am, with the help of R&B singer Lemar and the then breakfast show host Jon Scragg...
. Mike joined Smooth FM's replacement 102.2 Smooth Radio when it opened in March 2007, and presented the evening show (8pm-12am) from Saturdays to Thursdays until December 2008. He used to do weekend lunchtimes (Saturday 10am-1pm & Sunday 1-5pm) but Lynn Parsons
Lynn Parsons
Lynn Margaret Parsons is a British disc jockey and currently presents Weekends 10am - 2pm on UK radio station Smooth Radio and various shows on for BBC Radio 2.-Career:...
took those slots and Mike moved to Lynn's evening slots and the Saturday Lunchtime Slot was extended to 10am-2pm.
He also was one of the first pioneers of electro/hip hop music in the mid 80s, hosting his own very successful show on Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
, going on to MC at the UK Fresh festival at Wembley in 1986 which featured artists such as Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler better known as King Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing....
, and Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and the Amen Ra of Universal...
. He was replaced on Capital by Tim Westwood
Tim Westwood
Timothy Westwood is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride...
.
Mike has recently appeared on TalkSport radio over Christmas 2009 on the 1am to 6am phone-in slot at times where the normal presenter was away.