Peter Gordon (radio presenter)
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Peter Gordon, known on air as PG, is programme controller and presenter of the breakfast show on 96.4 The Eagle
, a local radio station for Surrey
and Hampshire
, based in Guildford
, Surrey, England.
Gordon was born in Guildford
and educated at Cranleigh School
and the University of York
, where he began his career as a presenter on the student radio station
. He joined the BBC
as a feature presenter before returning to Surrey to work as a news, sport and music presenter for County Sound, Radio Mercury and 106.6 Star FM. He has appeared on television in ITV
's The Village and British National Ice Hockey League.
Gordon has been with The Eagle since its launch and was the first presenter to speak on the new station when it went on air on 4 January 1996.
He regularly appears in Christmas pantomimes at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
, most recently in Aladdin
from December 2008 to January 2009.
He has used his local celebrity status to support local charities such as Children with Special Needs Foundation and CHASE
. He has also supported other local initiatives such as Surrey Police
's "Watch your drinks" campaign in 2003.
Gordon worked with the writer Albert Jack
on the 2010 book What Caesar did for my Salad.
96.4 The Eagle
96.4 Eagle Radio is an Independent Local Radio station in the Surrey and North Hampshire area of England owned by the UKRD Group. The radio station, based in Guildford, Surrey, was the brainchild of Mike Powell, previously the Managing Director of Surrey and Hampshire's County Sound Radio.Peter...
, a local radio station for Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, based in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, Surrey, England.
Gordon was born in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
and educated at Cranleigh School
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh School is an independent English boarding school in the village of Cranleigh, Surrey. It was founded in 1865 as a boys' school and started to admit girls in the early 1970s. It is now co-educational. The current headmaster is Guy de W...
and the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, where he began his career as a presenter on the student radio station
University Radio York
University Radio York is a campus radio covering the campus of the University of York. It was the first legal independent radio station in the United Kingdom.-About:...
. He joined the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
as a feature presenter before returning to Surrey to work as a news, sport and music presenter for County Sound, Radio Mercury and 106.6 Star FM. He has appeared on television in ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's The Village and British National Ice Hockey League.
Gordon has been with The Eagle since its launch and was the first presenter to speak on the new station when it went on air on 4 January 1996.
He regularly appears in Christmas pantomimes at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Surrey presents in-house productions which often tour and transfer to London's West End. Other performances include opera, ballet and pantomime. Named after the actress Yvonne Arnaud, the company has two performance venues, a main theatre and the smaller Mill...
, most recently in Aladdin
Aladdin
Aladdin is a Middle Eastern folk tale. It is one of the tales in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights , and one of the most famous, although it was actually added to the collection by Antoine Galland ....
from December 2008 to January 2009.
He has used his local celebrity status to support local charities such as Children with Special Needs Foundation and CHASE
Chase
-Corporations:* JPMorgan Chase, a financial services firm** Chase , usually styled as "CHASE", the consumer and commercial banking subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase-Music:* Chase * Chase * "Chase"...
. He has also supported other local initiatives such as Surrey Police
Surrey Police
Surrey Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Surrey in the south of England.The force is led by Chief Constable Mark Rowley and has its headquarters at Mount Browne, Guildford, Surrey...
's "Watch your drinks" campaign in 2003.
Gordon worked with the writer Albert Jack
Albert Jack
Albert Jack is the pen name of English writer Graham Willmott, born in Guildford, Surrey on 24 April 1964 and noted for his books Red Herrings and White Elephants , Shaggy Dogs and Black Sheep , Pop Goes the Weasel and It's a Wonderful Word .Jack's first book, Red Herrings and White Elephants...
on the 2010 book What Caesar did for my Salad.