Phil Williams (presenter)

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Phil Williams (born 1974) is a British radio news reporter and presenter.

A graduate of the BBC trainee reporters scheme, Williams soon joined the corporation's Greater Manchester Radio (GMR) station as a newsreader and presenter. His time at the station included reporting in the immediate aftermath of a Provisional Irish Republican Army bombing in the city.^[1]

Three years in a similar role at Radio 1 followed before Williams transferred to Radio 5 Live, initially as an entertainment reporter. He currently hosts "Weekend Breakfast" with Rachel Burden and frequently presents in the absence of Simon Mayo or to cover the station's 10pm till 1am late night show. He also covered Colin Murray's absence, hosting FiveLive's comedy sports panel game, "Fighting Talk".

In 2006, Williams was chosen to be the replacement voice for Buzz in the PBS animated series Cyberchase since the death of Len Carlson (Buzz's original voice actor).

Williams also features on the schedule of commercial station XFM London, presenting from 10am till 2pm every Sunday.^[2]

Phil Williams supports Aston Villa Football Club.