Crunch & Roll

969media Ltd

Tales from the dysfunctional world of radio, told by the people who have been there, done that and got the branded bomber jacket. Host John 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. Expect incredible stories, brutal honesty, juicy revelations, big old laughs and even the odd tear. Support Crunch & Roll on Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/crunchandroll

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S02 E08 - Kam Kelly

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03/20/23 • 68 min

The great thing about podcasting is we can see exactly where in the world people are listening.

Crunch & Roll obviously has a strong following in the UK, but we also have listeners in such far-flung places as South Africa, Indonesia and French Guiana.

But we also know there's a small but perfectly formed cohort of listeners about as far away from 'home' as it's possible to be: the Falkland Islands. And one of that number happens to be this episodes guest, Kam Kelly.

But how did he get there? (Don't say aeroplane.) Well, he went in hard, starting his career at Radio 1 and ended up on the station he had always dreamed of being on as a kid. You'll have to listen to find out the rest.

He chats about the biggest star in the world upset his co-host; bringing presenters four-packs of cider while they're on air; and why you should never say the word 'camel' to him.

There's strong language in this episode.

Listen to Kam on BFBS: https://radio.bfbs.com/presenters/kam-kelly

If you've listened and wondered about the camel thing... Sorry Kam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1DQMhWAh-0

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kamkelly

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S03 E07 - Darren Daley

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12/18/23 • 79 min

This episodes finds you just before Christmas 2023. Tis the season of good will to all men... except one former boss who features in this episode! But be assured the rest of Foxy's chat with Darren Daley is a real Christmas cracker.

He's been in the game since Cliff Richard was number 1 in the charts with Saviours' Day, so has plenty of stories to tell.

Luckily for us he's kept all his correspondence from radio stations from the last 35+ years, and reads out some of the more noteworthy examples. Fair to say he wasn't on former Radio 1 controller Johnny Beerling's Christmas card list.

There's chat about how Radio City legend Phil Eason gave him his first break one memorable Boxing Day.

And the tale of a naked Australian producer ruining the news on a unfortunately serious news day.

There's strong language and adult content in this episode.

If you're a regular listener to the podcast, firstly thank you - we love you. But if you'd like to support the podcast / contribute to the 969media Christmas party, we'd be eternally grateful if you would click here: https://ko-fi.com/crunchandroll

S03 E10 - Dick Stone

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01/22/24 • 75 min

When considering a 'radio name', you could literally choose ANYTHING. But we find out early on in this episode that Dick chose, well, Dick. To be fair, it did lead to the best named breakfast show radio have ever seen! But as he helpfully suggests, "Don't Google 'Dick Stone'".

Dick is a programming stalwart, running Ram, Trent, the Hit Music Network, Capital East Mids and the Smooth network. Most people reading this will probably have worked for him for goodness sake!

But we also find out about his days before he was the boss, when he had to mimic another presenter to get his first professional gig.

We also find out that he once took some presenters hostage in his office. Kind of.

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We're also on Ko-Fi if you'd like to buy us a coffee (or radio station mugs off Ebay) - Just click here: https://ko-fi.com/crunchandroll

Read Dick's insightful and sage radio blog here: https://dick-stone.com/blog/

And follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DickStone

S02 E12 - Pat Sharp

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04/24/23 • 51 min

Yeah mate. Got Pat Sharp on the pod. No biggy.

We'll keep it brief as he doesn't really need much of an introduction.

Find out the real story of the fabled Parky red card incident; what it was like to share a Top of the Pops dressing room with the whole Radio 1 line-up; and the tale of an awkward gig that he wasn't so keen to do.

Pat's website: https://patsharp.co.uk/

And Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mrpatsharp/

S02 E06 - Martin Kelner

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03/06/23 • 62 min

Listeners to Five Live's Fighting Talk will know each episode ends with the two highest scorers defending a controversial or unpopular opinion in order to win the episode.

So, in that vain: Martin Kelner knows nothing about radio and deserved to be paid less than a horse.

Of course he knows nothing about radio. He's only spent the best part of half a century in the industry. Radio 2? Radio Who more like! So what if he introduced Caroline Aherne and Jake Yapp to us? Victoria Wood was absolutely right to walk out on his interview with her. And Edouard Lapaglie has carried him for years!

Actually, that might be a Defend the Indefensible too far.

Martin is, as Foxy puts it, radio royalty. So we insist you be upstanding while listening to this episode.

There's strong language and we must warn you that this episode includes the funniest story ever told on this podcast, so spare undergarments may be required.

See Martin's Tweets here: https://twitter.com/martinkelner

Hear Extra Time with Martin Kelner on TalkSport, Friday and Saturday nights from 1am.

Martin's books 'Sit Down and Cheer - A history of sport on TV' and 'When Will I Be Famous - Travels through the dark side of show business' are available to buy now. And his new book, 'Screen Break', will be available in mid-2023 so keep an eye out for that.

S03 E16 - Steve Power

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04/01/24 • 66 min

Стив Пауэр любит поезда.

Just a little message for anyone who can understand Russian there. That doesn't include the guest on this episode, Steve Power, who ended up accidentally studying the language. There may have been drink involved.

Steve must have been one of the longest serving breakfast show jocks ever. 17 BLOOMIN' YEARS! And not your lightweight 6am start nonsense. He was waking up the South of England from 5.30am!

Most recently he's been on air at a much more civilised time of day, but his beloved Wave 105 has just been Greatest Hits Radioified, so he's hanging up his headphones... for now at least.

What a career to date though. He made tea at BBC Radio Sussex; ran Southern FM and Power FM under Richard Park; and went national on Virgin Radio too. But it's his mighty stint at Wave 105 that he's probably best known for.

During his chat with Foxy he talks about how he didn't enjoy being a PD; how he has no time for people who live in radio's past, and tells us about a case of mistaken identity at a nightclub PA in Wellingborough!

Listen to some classic Steve here: https://www.aircheckdownloads.com/audio-search?term=steve+power&sort_bef_combine=relevance_DESC

Find out his next move on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevepowerdj

And if you enjoy the podcast and can spare a couple of quid to support it, we'd be eternally grateful: https://ko-fi.com/crunchandroll

S03 E08 - Tim Lichfield

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01/08/24 • 75 min

Hold on to your headphones, Tiger Tim's roaring onto Crunch & Roll, and he's grrrrrrrrrreat! (Sorry).

Early on in his chat with Foxy he tells us that it is "no holes barred"...

He's happy to to go through the many highs and some notable lows of his career, spanning Capital and BRMB to TFM and Minster, and plenty more besides.

We've cover how he was once told he couldn't say his own name right by one manager, the magic of warming up for Chris Tarrant every morning, and turning down a big gig for the sake of his health and sanity.

There's strong language and adult content in this episode. And if you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, you're not alone and there's help and support at www.drinkaware.co.uk.

Check out Tim's magic here: https://timlichfield.com/

Listen to Tim on YorkMix Radio from 3pm weekdays: https://yorkmix.com/radio/

S02 E07 - Daryl Denham

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03/13/23 • 67 min

For some people having two chart hit records would constitute a great achievement.

Others would be over the moon having written several successful musicals.

And plenty would rest on their laurels after giving stand-up comedy a bash.

Not Daryl Denham though.

No, no, no. Not content with taking the charts, theatres and back-rooms of pubs by storm, he also had an incredible career in radio. Well, it would be weird if he didn't, what with this being a radio podcast and all...

In this episode Foxy chats to Daryl about how he's not a radio geek (I KNOW, RIGHT?); the strange and unwieldly item he bought on his last day at Hallam; and how his adults-only, late night show didn't go down well in Newcastle.

Contains some strong language.

Daryl's Twitter: twitter.com/DarylDenham

S02 E05 - Emma Scott

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02/27/23 • 67 min

Emma Scott is not a police officer. She wanted to be but ended up on a YTS at her local radio station instead.

The constabulary's loss is certainly radio's gain.

We LOVED our chat with Emma. It's honest, hilarious and FULL of showbiz encounters. She certainly made her feelings about a certain red-haired, Mancunian crooner absolutely clear!

So get ready to find out which station she found soul destroying; which boss she called the very worst swear word; and what she thinks about the presenter at every radio station who drinks from a big Sports Direct mug.

There's strong language and adult content as usual.

Find out about Emma's excellent showcase for new, unsigned acts is here: https://www.plugginbaby.com/radio-show/. And if you're interested in joining the growing roster of stations hosting the show, she'd love to hear from you.

And she's written a book! Get it here: https://www.plugginbaby.com/product/if-it-was-my-band/

All her other socials can be found here: https://linktr.ee/emma_scott

S03 E22 - Mark Collins

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06/17/24 • 80 min

What? Another legend from the station formerly known as Wave 105? Ambassador, you're spoiling us.

Mark Collins is another stalwart of the South Coast radio scene and still plies his trade on the mighty 105.2FM (or DAB 11B / 11C in new money), under it's new name, Great Hits Radio. You might have heard of it...

But Mark had a career longer than most before he'd ever been to the South Coast taking in Chiltern, Red Dragon, Radio City, Hallam and one single show on TalkSport amongst others.

Highlights of his chat with Foxy include learning the lesson of taking a job just for the money might not always be the best option; how he was effectively guarantor to a well know presenter he wanted to hire against the wishes of his boss; and the best story about giving away a Panasonic boombox in South Wales that you'll ever hear.

Here's a stack of classic Collins: https://www.aircheckdownloads.com/audio-search?term=mark+collins&sort_bef_combine=relevance_DESC

Hear Mark on Greatest Hits Radio South Coast, weekdays 1300-1600: https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/south-coast/

Mark's Twitter: https://x.com/SparkyTheClown

Feel free to drop down a Trainspotting rabbit hole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnKLvmuo1Vs

Support Crunch & Roll: https://ko-fi.com/crunchandroll

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