Mark Thorburn
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Mark Thorburn is a broadcaster and was the network programme director for the Magic Northern Network of radio stations from 2003 to August 2006.
Born in Buxton, Derbyshire in 1968, the son of Tom (Allen) and Eileen Thorburn, Mark grew up in rural North Staffordshire.
[edit] Work
Mark started his radio career in 1984 at Signal Radio in Stoke-on-Trent as a technical operator; this led to on-air broadcasting after time spent in commercial production.
Mark moved to Marcher Sound in Wrexham, North Wales to present the breakfast show in 1988. In 1991 he moved to Metro Radio in Newcastle upon Tyne and stayed for nearly ten years culminating in his three years heading the very successful Metro Radio breakfast show, one year of which was with Gabby Yorath (Gabby Logan) daughter of footballer Terry Yorath.
In 2000 Mark moved across to regional competitors Century Radio to present their lunchtime programme with Vicki Archer. After two years at Century, Mark took up the position of Network Programme Director for the Magic Northern Network of radio stations. After spearheading the re-launch of the Magic Network, Mark was invited to re-join Metro Radio. In September 2006 Mark returned to Metro Radio to present weekdays 11am until 3pm.
