Robin Galloway

Robin Galloway is a Scottish radio and TV broadcaster, currently working for Clyde 1 with a network Sunday show to five other Bauer Radio FM stations in Scotland. He is also a freelance voice over agent.

Career

Robin Galloway began his career in March 1983 as a presenter for Northsound Radio in Aberdeen. While working at the station, he joined Grampian Television (now STV North) as a continuity announcer and newsreader. Robin presented a number of regional programmes for the station including feedback series Put It In Writing(1991–94),^[1][2] and Grampian's local & networked contributions for the ITV Telethons, and at Clyde 1 during 1993. During the Summer 1996, Robin was short- listed for the role of new male presenter in a revamp of Channel 4's Big Breakfast show, but failed to get the job^[3]

Scot FM and KEY FM

Robin left Grampian in 1995^[4] to work on the breakfast show for the Central Scotland regional station Scot FM, which saw his rating increase by nearly 400%, helping boost SCOT FM.

Robin left the station in March 1997 after a series of clashes with then Programme director Jeff Graham,^[5] Robin originally planned to work out the remaining time after handing in his notice,^[6] But Scot FM boses replaced him within days and concupiscence forced him to sign the agreement which banned him for taking any new jobs in Scotland. Scot FM insisted the gagging order and ban on working for rivals in Scotland was normal practice.^[7]

Robin Moved to Manchester to presented Drivertime show on Key 103^[8] with stints at 100.4 Jazz FM, During this time, he also presented for Granada Sky Broadcasting and Discovery.

In March 1999 Robin started presenting a Sunday lunchtime show on Scot FM from his new home studio in Manchester which was paid for by Scot FM,^[9] his studio was also used present a Saturday morning show on Northsound 1 and Overnight slot on Century 105.

Return to Scot FM Breakfast show

In December 2000 he become the Scot FM breakfast DJ for the second time, and by May 2001 he had increased his Listenership by 55%.^[10] He was joined on breakfast by Marie-Clair, Robin also created a number of Characters and sketches for the Scot FM show,

• Cecil & Sandy: Two hairdresser from the shop Curlup and Die on Balshagme Avenue,
• Winston: A Jamaican with no morals,
• Shug the Schemie: Shug the salesman cames into the studio daily with his 'special offers' of dodgy goods.
• Old Mrs Galloway and Hector Brocklebank from the wind up calls.

In June 2001, the Guardian Media Group acquired Scot FM from previous owners, the Wireless Group, this resulted in a major overhaul of the station including an on-air rebrand. Real Radio Scotland began broadcasting at 8am on Tuesday 8 January 2002 with Robin having the honer of opening the station, and introducing the first song to be played, A Star is Born.^[11] All of his Non Wind up Characters did not carry over to Real Radio. Marie-Clair left in January 2004 and was replaced by Cat, who become Robin new Co-host.

Since 2004 Robin has writtena weekly column for the Scottish Sun published every Friday,^[12]

Clyde

After being Real Radio Scotland Breakfast DJ for ten years, Galloway left the station in November 2010 shortly after an incident in which his producer ran in the nude past Labour Party leader Ed Miliband while he was being interviewed.^[13]

In January 2011, Galloway rejoined Clyde 1 in Glasgow to present the station's weekday drivetime show.^[14] In addition, Galloway began presenting a Sunday morning show on 9 October 2011 for the Bauer Scotland network of FM stations including Clyde 1, Forth One, Tay FM, Northsound 1, 96.7 West FM and MFR.^[15]

In June 2013, Bauer, the owners of Clyde announced, Robin was moving over to the AM frequency to start a new Networked breakfast show for Clyde 2, Forth 2, Northsound 2, Tay AM and West Sound, as part of its Audience growth plans.^[16] Bauer, spokesperson said : “His new show is an integral part of Bauer Media’s plans to bring the very best programming and content to audiences across the whole of Scotland, whilst also retaining, producing and broadcasting local news, sport, traffic and travel and ‘what’s on’ information from each of the local Greatest Hits Network stations it serves: Clyde 2, Forth 2, Northsound 2, Tay AM and West Sound.”.^[17][18]

Robin Galloway, said:"Right now I'm pinching myself. To host a brand new breakfast show for Scotland is not only an honour but way beyond my wildest dreams. Of course, as I'll be rising in the middle of the night, that's it for the dreaming. The new show will feature some of my signature segments plus brand new features, the greatest hits and of course everything you need to start your day. It really will be the most entertainment you can have with your clothes on - if you know what I mean."

His last day on Clyde 1 Drive time show was 6 June 2013,^[19] with the new breakfast show starting on Monday 1 July. His network Sunday show continues, to broadcast to Bauer Radio Scottish FM stations.

Wind ups

A long-standing feature of Galloway's radio shows were his wind-up phone calls, first heard on Northsound 1, before becoming a fixture on Scot FM shows and Real Radio Scotland's breakfast show. Annual compilation CDs of the wind-up calls were released, with the 2007 edition achieving Gold sales status.^[20]

In December 2012, Galloway decided to give the segment a hiatus as a mark of respect to nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who committed suicide after being on the receiving end of another radio show's prank.^[21]

Awards

Galloway has won

• In 1999, Winning Gold at The New York Radio festivals, For the Best Breakfast show in the world ^[22]
• Ace award for World's Best Local Radio Personality.^[23]
• Two British radio awards.^[24]

References

External links

• Robin Galloway.com Official site
• Clyde 1 website