David Lloyd (broadcaster)
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David Lloyd is an English radio presenter and executive, currently working for the Midlands-based group Orion Media
as director of programming & marketing and a presenter.
for a further couple of years, as Programme Controller.
At Trent, Lloyd was promoted to presenting the weekday afternoon show, and later, the mid-morning show, after Dale Winton
left the station. Following a spell in junior management as Presentation Co-Ordinator, he then moved to Leicester Sound
as Deputy Programme Controller in 1987 and subsequently as General Manager. During this time, Lloyd also presented the weekday morning show and was its programme controller. In 1988, he oversaw the split of the FM and AM frequencies which saw Leicester Sound's AM signal switch to the new GEM AM service, and FM remain as Leicester Sound, albeit under the name of 'Sound FM'.
After leaving Leicester Sound in 1991, Lloyd helped set up Lincs FM
, the first Independent Local Radio
station for Lincolnshire
, which went on air in 1992 with Lloyd as the first voice heard on air. In 1995, he was made Head of Programming and Advertising at the Radio Authority, the industry regulator for commercial radio.
He returned to the East Midlands in 1998 to become managing director of the regional station Century 106
(later to become Heart 106, and finally, Gem 106). In May 2000, Lloyd left Century to become managing director of the Yorkshire dance music station Galaxy 105 (now Capital Yorkshire). While at Galaxy, Lloyd joined another East Midlands regional station Saga 106.6 FM
(now Smooth Radio) in February 2003, presenting a Sunday morning request show. He also became managing director of Galaxy's Manchester station (now Capital Manchester before leaving to become managing director of London's LBC
.
In September 2007, Lloyd left LBC and joined Virgin Radio
(now Absolute Radio) as its programme controller for a year. Following the station's buyout, he returned to Smooth Radio 106.6, presenting its Sunday morning show Your Songs before moving to BBC Radio Nottingham
.
In April 2009, Lloyd was appointed as Head of Regional and Local Programming for BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
, based in Hull
, but left that role after only a few weeks after being appointed group programming and marketing director of Orion Media
and its five Midlands-based FM stations - BRMB
, Mercia FM
, Wyvern FM
& Beacon Radio in the West Midlands and Heart 106 in the East Midlands. He was the first voice heard on Gem 106 on New Year's Day 2011, when the station rebranded after ending its association with The Heart Network. In addition to his programming duties, Lloyd also presents a late night show for Gem 106 on Sunday - Thursday nights.
Orion Media
Orion Media is a UK commercial radio group run by radio veteran Phil Riley and backed by Lloyds TSB Development Capital. It was created from the enforced sale of several radio stations in the English Midlands owned and operated by Global Radio.-History:...
as director of programming & marketing and a presenter.
Biography
Lloyd began his radio career in December 1977 presenting The Weekend Singalong on Nottingham Hospital Radio where he had previously been turned away for being too young. He then hosted Saturday mid-mornings for several years, before joining Radio Trent in 1980 where he took over the same timeslot. Unusually, he continued his work at Nottingham Hospital RadioHospital radio
Hospital radio is a form of audio broadcasting produced specifically for the in-patients of hospitals. It is primarily found in the United Kingdom.-History:...
for a further couple of years, as Programme Controller.
At Trent, Lloyd was promoted to presenting the weekday afternoon show, and later, the mid-morning show, after Dale Winton
Dale Winton
Dale Winton is an English radio DJ and television presenter.-Early life:Winton's father, Gary, was "domineering" and died when Winton was 13. Winton was brought up by his mother, actress Sheree Winton...
left the station. Following a spell in junior management as Presentation Co-Ordinator, he then moved to Leicester Sound
Leicester Sound
Leicester Sound was an Independent Local Radio station which broadcast to Leicestershire. The station merged with two other East Midlands stations, Trent FM and Ram FM to form Capital FM East Midlands on Monday 3 January 2011.-Background:Leicester Sound was launched by the owners of Radio Trent on...
as Deputy Programme Controller in 1987 and subsequently as General Manager. During this time, Lloyd also presented the weekday morning show and was its programme controller. In 1988, he oversaw the split of the FM and AM frequencies which saw Leicester Sound's AM signal switch to the new GEM AM service, and FM remain as Leicester Sound, albeit under the name of 'Sound FM'.
After leaving Leicester Sound in 1991, Lloyd helped set up Lincs FM
Lincs FM
Lincs FM is an Independent Local Radio station serving Lincolnshire and Newark, from the Humber to The Wash. It is the current holder of the licence which was advertised by the Radio Authority on 4 March 1991.-Background:...
, the first Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
station for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, which went on air in 1992 with Lloyd as the first voice heard on air. In 1995, he was made Head of Programming and Advertising at the Radio Authority, the industry regulator for commercial radio.
He returned to the East Midlands in 1998 to become managing director of the regional station Century 106
Century 106
Century 106 was a regional independent radio station based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in England.-History:Based in Nottingham on the City link in the Sneinton area of the city centre, the station was launched on 23 September 1997 as Radio 106...
(later to become Heart 106, and finally, Gem 106). In May 2000, Lloyd left Century to become managing director of the Yorkshire dance music station Galaxy 105 (now Capital Yorkshire). While at Galaxy, Lloyd joined another East Midlands regional station Saga 106.6 FM
Saga 106.6 FM
Saga 106.6FM was an independent radio station for the East Midlands, broadcasting to Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. Part of the Saga Radio Group, the regional station was broadcast from the Riverside Business Park in Nottingham, close to the old...
(now Smooth Radio) in February 2003, presenting a Sunday morning request show. He also became managing director of Galaxy's Manchester station (now Capital Manchester before leaving to become managing director of London's LBC
LBC
LBC Radio operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. LBC was Britain's first legal commercial Independent Local Radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. It began broadcasting on 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio...
.
In September 2007, Lloyd left LBC and joined Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio
Absolute Radio is one of the UK's three Independent National Radio stations. The station rebranded to its current name at 7.45am on 29 September 2008.The station is based in London and plays popular rock music...
(now Absolute Radio) as its programme controller for a year. Following the station's buyout, he returned to Smooth Radio 106.6, presenting its Sunday morning show Your Songs before moving to BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Nottingham is a BBC Local Radio station serving the English county of Nottinghamshire. It broadcasts on FM, AM, and digital DAB radio from studios located on London Road in Nottingham city centre.-Transmission frequences:...
.
In April 2009, Lloyd was appointed as Head of Regional and Local Programming for BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, sometimes abbreviated to BBC Yorks & Lincs, is the name for the BBC's twelfth English Region, based in Hull and created from the division of the former BBC North region, based in Leeds...
, based in Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, but left that role after only a few weeks after being appointed group programming and marketing director of Orion Media
Orion Media
Orion Media is a UK commercial radio group run by radio veteran Phil Riley and backed by Lloyds TSB Development Capital. It was created from the enforced sale of several radio stations in the English Midlands owned and operated by Global Radio.-History:...
and its five Midlands-based FM stations - BRMB
Brmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
, Mercia FM
Mercia FM
Mercia is an Independent Local Radio station serving Coventry and Warwickshire. The station, owned and operated by Orion Media broadcasts from studios shared with BRMB at Broad Street in Birmingham.-History:...
, Wyvern FM
Wyvern FM
Wyvern is a radio station broadcasting to Herefordshire and Worcestershire in England. Wyvern is predominantly music-based, playing pop from the 1980s through to the present day...
& Beacon Radio in the West Midlands and Heart 106 in the East Midlands. He was the first voice heard on Gem 106 on New Year's Day 2011, when the station rebranded after ending its association with The Heart Network. In addition to his programming duties, Lloyd also presents a late night show for Gem 106 on Sunday - Thursday nights.