Category Archives: People

Is there a Doctor in the house?

It’s been a great few weeks here at Absolute Radio. As we approach our first birthday we’ve had a Beatles bonanza, an Elbow extravaganza and of course on Sunday, we’re closing off Regent Street for the party of the year, with Madness taking centre stage. But it doesn’t stop there – the announcements just keep [...]

Iain Lee

On Sunday night on-air, Iain Lee kicked off the week with two bits of news. The first was bad, as it was to announce that it was Iain’s last show on a Sunday night. The second though was marvellous… From October 12th Iain will present a nightly show on Absolute Radio through the week. He’ll [...]

Roque by Christian O’Connell

Seeing as I couldnt make the great El Roque’s leaving do last night and I’m currently convalescing in Surrey. I wanted to just say a few words about him that I would have said yesterday, but with beer and some potty language. Roque made me. In the hills just outside his home in Alicante. I’m [...]

Roque by Brian Murphy

“Do you know how to edit audio?” These were the first words Roque ever uttered to me. “No” I answered back in a blind panic. It was my first day on work experience at the uber-cool Xfm and already I’d been found out. Was I supposed to know all this stuff? “Well don’t worry, you’ll [...]

Dave Gorman Joins Absolute Radio

Some very exciting news this afternoon. After three weeks of sitting in for Frank Skinner in the summer, which took his podcast to the coveted number one spot in iTunes, we are overjoyed to welcome the enormous comedic talents of Dave Gorman to Absolute Radio. Currently on a cycle powered stand-up tour of Britain Dave [...]