Phil Upton
Encyclopedia
Phil Upton is a British
radio presenter in the West Midlands
region.
, he attended King's Norton Boys' School
in Cotteridge
from 1978-85.
Upton studied Media
and Communications
at Birmingham Polytechnic (now Birmingham City University
), graduating in 1985.
, presenting the lunchtime show, a Friday evening show devoted to dance music. He later took over the drivetime show, then the mid-morning show, and finally the afternoon show in 1997.
, where he presented the weekday afternoon show from 1-4pm.
in 2003. There he took over the Weekday Mid-Morning show from 9am-1pm and a Saturday morning slot from 9am-midday. In addition, he also hosted a Saturday evening show. He remained at BRMB
until the summer of 2006.
, as the Breakfast show presenter every Monday - Friday from 6:30am to 9.30am. It is produced by Kevin Pashby and Louisa Lewis. The show includes a mix of news, chat and topical discussion. On his show on 02 February 2011, Phil told listeners that his father was a Muslim from Pakistan.
, Warwickshire
with his wife Katherine and their two children, James (born 17 May 2001) and Charlotte (born 15 November 2004). He is a keen cyclist, as well as an ardent Aston Villa supporter.. On his Breakfast show in August 2011 Upton announced live on air that he and his wife had decided to separate after 15 years of marriage.
United Kingdom
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radio presenter in the West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
region.
Early life
Born the same day as David CameronDavid Cameron
David William Donald Cameron is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party. Cameron represents Witney as its Member of Parliament ....
, he attended King's Norton Boys' School
King's Norton Boy's School
King's Norton Boys' School is a secondary school for around 750 pupils aged 11 to 18 of which approximately 130 attend the 6th form centre. It is located in Northfield Road in Kings Norton within the formal district of Northfield near the centre of the city of Birmingham, England...
in Cotteridge
Cotteridge
Cotteridge is an area of Birmingham, England and is part of the Bournville ward. It is located about 4.5 miles south of Birmingham city centre. Connected to both the Watford Road and the Pershore Road, Cotteridge is a local shopping area.- St Agnes Church :...
from 1978-85.
Upton studied Media
Media studies
Media studies is an academic discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history and effects of various media; in particular, the 'mass media'. Media studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly from its core disciplines of mass...
and Communications
Communication studies
Communication Studies is an academic field that deals with processes of communication, commonly defined as the sharing of symbols over distances in space and time. Hence, communication studies encompasses a wide range of topics and contexts ranging from face-to-face conversation to speeches to mass...
at Birmingham Polytechnic (now Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
), graduating in 1985.
Early career
His first experience of radio was during his degree studies, although his broadcasting career began properly in 1987. He started on BRMBBrmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
, presenting the lunchtime show, a Friday evening show devoted to dance music. He later took over the drivetime show, then the mid-morning show, and finally the afternoon show in 1997.
Heart FM
1998 saw him move from BRMB to 100.7 Heart FM100.7 Heart FM
Heart West Midlands is a radio station based in Birmingham, England, as part of the Heart Network, with a regional license to broadcast to the West Midlands...
, where he presented the weekday afternoon show from 1-4pm.
Back to BRMB
Having spent five years at Heart, he moved back to BRMBBrmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
in 2003. There he took over the Weekday Mid-Morning show from 9am-1pm and a Saturday morning slot from 9am-midday. In addition, he also hosted a Saturday evening show. He remained at BRMB
Brmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
until the summer of 2006.
Current work
Phil can now be heard on BBC WMBBC WM
BBC WM is the BBC Local Radio service for the West Midlands, South Staffordshire, north Worcestershire and north Warwickshire, operated by BBC Birmingham. Launched on 9 November 1970 as BBC Radio Birmingham, it broadcasts from central Birmingham on 95.6 FM, DAB and on the internet...
, as the Breakfast show presenter every Monday - Friday from 6:30am to 9.30am. It is produced by Kevin Pashby and Louisa Lewis. The show includes a mix of news, chat and topical discussion. On his show on 02 February 2011, Phil told listeners that his father was a Muslim from Pakistan.
Personal life
Phil lives in ClaverdonClaverdon
Claverdon is a village and civil parish in the Stratford district of Warwickshire, England, about west of the county town of Warwick.Claverdon's toponym comes from the Old English for "clover hill"...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
with his wife Katherine and their two children, James (born 17 May 2001) and Charlotte (born 15 November 2004). He is a keen cyclist, as well as an ardent Aston Villa supporter.. On his Breakfast show in August 2011 Upton announced live on air that he and his wife had decided to separate after 15 years of marriage.