Adrian Clarkson
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Adrian Clarkson in Truro
, Cornwall
, is a radio presenter who also does voiceovers for radio & TV commercials. He's presented on many radio stations around the South of England and is currently at Time 106.6
presenting The Big Drive Home. He often does corporate narration and provides voices on many arcade game machines. Adrian also presents TV reports from some of the biggest West End
movie premieres in London
, interviewing the stars and other celebrities that turn up on the night.
in his hometown of Salisbury
to present the Evening Show. He then left in 1999 to join the Capital Radio Cafe's in Southampton
and Leicester Square
, London
. Whilst working there Adrian joined the Capital Radio Group covering shifts on Power FM
and Ocean FM.
From there he joined the GWR Radio Group presenting Drivetime on 2CR FM in Bournemouth
for two and a half years before being offered Breakfast at a new radio venture being launch at Southampton Football Club called The Saint. Adrian then worked for Kick FM
in Newbury
for a year presenting Drivetime and then went to 2-TEN FM
in Reading
formerly part of G-Cap Media (former Capital/GWR) where Adrian presented various shifts including Saturdays 3-7pm & Sundays 6-10am and weekday swing shifts covering all major shows on the station. He was also a swing presenter for GWR FM
(Bristol
& Bath) covering shifts when other presenters were on holiday or off-sick.
Adrian left G-Cap Media at the end of 2008 after joining Andover Sound
at the beginning of December 2008 to present their new breakfast show - Adrian Clarkson at Breakfast before moving to the afternoon/drive show in August 2009. He also presented The Next Big Thing on Sundays from 7pm with co-presenter Shirley Swain. Guests on the show included Stereophonics
, White Lies
, Editors
, Elliot Minor
, Madina Lake
, Daniel Merriweather
, Fightstar
, Kids In Glass Houses
, Kid British
, Noisettes
, Maxïmo Park
plus local bands Sion, In Darklight & The Fortunate. From March 2010 the show was also broadcast on Newbury Sound. Adrian left the daytime line-up and The Next Big Thing at the end of May 2010 but continued to present on the station Sundays 10am-3pm until the end of February 2011 when he joined Time 106.6
to present The Big Drive Home 4-8pm weekdays.
, Flyright, Robert O'Connor & Chris Passey. Adrian is currently putting together a new boyband and held auditions in April 2011 at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios
in Covent Garden, London. The band is expected to be officially launched in the next couple of months.
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, is a radio presenter who also does voiceovers for radio & TV commercials. He's presented on many radio stations around the South of England and is currently at Time 106.6
Time 106.6
Time 106.6 is a local radio station for East Berkshire, South Bucks, North Surrey and the Heathrow area of London. The station plays a variety of music from the latest songs to music from the 80s, 90s and 00s from various genres. The station strapline is "All Time Favourites"...
presenting The Big Drive Home. He often does corporate narration and provides voices on many arcade game machines. Adrian also presents TV reports from some of the biggest West End
West End of London
The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings, and entertainment . Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross...
movie premieres in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, interviewing the stars and other celebrities that turn up on the night.
Early life and career
Adrian's radio career starting in 1996 when he joined Spire FMSpire FM
Spire FM was awarded the licence to broadcast to the City of Salisbury and surrounding areas by the former Radio Authority, now OFCOM, in 1991. The capital needed to launch the station was raised entirely from local investors....
in his hometown of Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
to present the Evening Show. He then left in 1999 to join the Capital Radio Cafe's in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
and Leicester Square
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Whilst working there Adrian joined the Capital Radio Group covering shifts on Power FM
Power FM
Power FM redirects here and refers to the former UK radio station. For the Australian radio station network of the same name, see Power FM Network. For the English language broadcaster based in the Canary Islands see Power FM Canary Islands...
and Ocean FM.
From there he joined the GWR Radio Group presenting Drivetime on 2CR FM in Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
for two and a half years before being offered Breakfast at a new radio venture being launch at Southampton Football Club called The Saint. Adrian then worked for Kick FM
Kick FM
Newbury Sound is an Independent Local Radio that broadcasts from Bone Lane, Newbury, and covers West Berkshire.The station began broadcasting full-time in 2000, although several restricted service licence broadcasts were run beforehand under the 'Kick FM' name...
in Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
for a year presenting Drivetime and then went to 2-TEN FM
2-Ten FM
Heart Berkshire was an Independent Local Radio station, serving Berkshire and North Hampshire from studios in Reading.-About:...
in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
formerly part of G-Cap Media (former Capital/GWR) where Adrian presented various shifts including Saturdays 3-7pm & Sundays 6-10am and weekday swing shifts covering all major shows on the station. He was also a swing presenter for GWR FM
GWR FM
GWR FM was a network of three radio stations in the south west of England. All three stations were rebranded and joined the Heart Network on 23 March 2009.*GWR FM Bristol - now Heart Bristol - was launched in 1981 as Radio West, it relaunched as GWR in 1985....
(Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
& Bath) covering shifts when other presenters were on holiday or off-sick.
Adrian left G-Cap Media at the end of 2008 after joining Andover Sound
Andover Sound
Andover Sound is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in East Street, Andover, and serving North West Hampshire and parts of East Wiltshire....
at the beginning of December 2008 to present their new breakfast show - Adrian Clarkson at Breakfast before moving to the afternoon/drive show in August 2009. He also presented The Next Big Thing on Sundays from 7pm with co-presenter Shirley Swain. Guests on the show included Stereophonics
Stereophonics
The Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...
, White Lies
White Lies (band)
White Lies is an English indie rock band from Ealing, London. Formerly known as Fear of Flying, the band consists primarily of Harry McVeigh , Charles Cave , and Jack Lawrence-Brown...
, Editors
Editors
Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
, Elliot Minor
Elliot Minor
Elliot Minor are a classically influenced rock band from York, England. The group consists of Alex Davies , Ed Minton , Dan Hetherton and Ed Hetherton .-History and formation: 2000-2006 :...
, Madina Lake
Madina Lake
Madina Lake an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A in 2005.Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007...
, Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather is an Australian R&B singer-songwriter who has worked as a featured vocalist for other artists and has a solo career. His guest vocals are included on album tracks by Disco Montego, Mark Ronson and Phrase...
, Fightstar
Fightstar
Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
, Kids In Glass Houses
Kids in Glass Houses
Kids in Glass Houses are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff, and are considered a significant part of the Cardiff music scene. The band's name is inspired by the lyrics "not throwing stones at you anymore" from Glassjaw song "Tip Your Bartender". The band achieved success on the strength of the singles...
, Kid British
Kid British
Kid British, often stylised as KiD BRiTiSH, are a British band from Manchester, United Kingdom. The band is composed of Adio Marchant, James Mayer, Sean Mbaya, Simeon McLean, Dominick Allen, Mykey Wilson and Matt Herod.-History:...
, Noisettes
Noisettes
Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison...
, Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...
plus local bands Sion, In Darklight & The Fortunate. From March 2010 the show was also broadcast on Newbury Sound. Adrian left the daytime line-up and The Next Big Thing at the end of May 2010 but continued to present on the station Sundays 10am-3pm until the end of February 2011 when he joined Time 106.6
Time 106.6
Time 106.6 is a local radio station for East Berkshire, South Bucks, North Surrey and the Heathrow area of London. The station plays a variety of music from the latest songs to music from the 80s, 90s and 00s from various genres. The station strapline is "All Time Favourites"...
to present The Big Drive Home 4-8pm weekdays.
Music Management
Adrian also runs AEC Music Management which has worked with various bands and artists including Pierre LewisPierre Lewis
Pierre Lewis , is a British singer-songwriter-Early life:Born Pierre Lewis in Berkshire, Lewis left military college Pangbourne College following his GCSE exams to spend time working on his music in London and Orlando Florida, recording his debut album release Mindset.-Music career:Lewis is...
, Flyright, Robert O'Connor & Chris Passey. Adrian is currently putting together a new boyband and held auditions in April 2011 at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios
Pineapple Dance Studios
Pineapple Dance Studios is a dance studio complex based in the Covent Garden area of central London, England. It was founded by the English model and businesswoman Debbie Moore in 1979. The studio is used for castings and rehearsals by dance companies, record labels, television networks, film...
in Covent Garden, London. The band is expected to be officially launched in the next couple of months.