Mark Powell (radio personality)
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Mark Powell is a British
radio presenter, born in Aberfan
, Wales
in 1971. He currently presents the Mark Powell Drive Show on The Wave in Swansea
, South Wales
and has worked at other local radio stations such as Valleys Radio
, Galaxy 101
, Red Dragon FM, Real Radio
and TFM Radio
.
and Galaxy 101
. Both stations offered him a spot, but Mark went with Galaxy Radio, presenting weekdays 2-6.
Mark then moved to Red Dragon FM
for the late show. After this he accepted the offer of presenting the drivetime slot for a year but soon after the station was sold.
He then arrived at TFM Radio
, presenting the 10am - 1pm slot. He once did his show naked in protest of the lack of cool air in the studio. The story with a photo got onto page 7 of the Daily Sport. Mark states that this period was "one of the happiest of his life" and has a love for the North East of England.
Powell is noted for his comedy and entertainment on the radio. He stated, "If something makes me laugh, I get it on the show, sometimes people forget we are trying to entertain as well as play the hits."
to present the breakfast show. However, Mark freelanced with The Wave, doing the Saturday morning show. After a couple of months, owners of Valleys Radio, UTV
, announced they would be shutting the station down on 30 April 2009, after just over 13 years of being on air. Therefore Mark arrived back at The Wave to host the drive show.
which broadcasts to South East Wales
.
United Kingdom
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radio presenter, born in Aberfan
Aberfan
The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip that occurred in the Welsh village of Aberfan on Friday 21 October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.-Mining debris:...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in 1971. He currently presents the Mark Powell Drive Show on The Wave in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
and has worked at other local radio stations such as Valleys Radio
Valleys Radio
Valleys Radio was a British radio station broadcasting to the heads of the South Wales Valleys. The broadcast area was covered by two transmitters, 999kHz from the Aberdâr transmitter, and 1116kHz from the Ebbw Vale transmitter, with the Ebbw Vale signal being the comparatively stronger of the...
, Galaxy 101
Kiss 101
Kiss 101 was a radio station in Bristol broadcasting out to South Wales and South West England playing Hip Hop, dance music and R&B. It now forms part of a national Kiss station, which also includes Kiss 105-108 and Kiss 100 and is owned by Bauer Radio.-History:The station originally started...
, Red Dragon FM, Real Radio
Real Radio
Real Radio is a network of adult contemporary independent local radio stations in England, Scotland and Wales and is operated by . Each station broadcasts local breakfast through to drive time shows and network programming in the evening and through the night...
and TFM Radio
TFM Radio
TFM Radio is a Thornaby-on-Tees based Independent Local Radio station. Launched in June 1975 as Radio Tees, with the callsign "You've got a friend on 257" it was the first independent local radio station serving the area of the Tees Valley with parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham...
.
Career
When Powell left school, he joined his local hospital radio station as a volunteer presenter. He sent his demo tape to local stations Red Dragon FMRed Dragon FM
Capital South Wales is a British independent local radio station broadcasting from Cardiff Bay . The station serves Cardiff, Newport and the surrounding areas, broadcasting to a potential audience of around 1 million people...
and Galaxy 101
Kiss 101
Kiss 101 was a radio station in Bristol broadcasting out to South Wales and South West England playing Hip Hop, dance music and R&B. It now forms part of a national Kiss station, which also includes Kiss 105-108 and Kiss 100 and is owned by Bauer Radio.-History:The station originally started...
. Both stations offered him a spot, but Mark went with Galaxy Radio, presenting weekdays 2-6.
Mark then moved to Red Dragon FM
Red Dragon FM
Capital South Wales is a British independent local radio station broadcasting from Cardiff Bay . The station serves Cardiff, Newport and the surrounding areas, broadcasting to a potential audience of around 1 million people...
for the late show. After this he accepted the offer of presenting the drivetime slot for a year but soon after the station was sold.
He then arrived at TFM Radio
TFM Radio
TFM Radio is a Thornaby-on-Tees based Independent Local Radio station. Launched in June 1975 as Radio Tees, with the callsign "You've got a friend on 257" it was the first independent local radio station serving the area of the Tees Valley with parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham...
, presenting the 10am - 1pm slot. He once did his show naked in protest of the lack of cool air in the studio. The story with a photo got onto page 7 of the Daily Sport. Mark states that this period was "one of the happiest of his life" and has a love for the North East of England.
Powell is noted for his comedy and entertainment on the radio. He stated, "If something makes me laugh, I get it on the show, sometimes people forget we are trying to entertain as well as play the hits."
The Wave and Valleys
Mark Powell presented the mid morning show on The Wave until 2008, where he was transferred to sister station Valleys RadioValleys Radio
Valleys Radio was a British radio station broadcasting to the heads of the South Wales Valleys. The broadcast area was covered by two transmitters, 999kHz from the Aberdâr transmitter, and 1116kHz from the Ebbw Vale transmitter, with the Ebbw Vale signal being the comparatively stronger of the...
to present the breakfast show. However, Mark freelanced with The Wave, doing the Saturday morning show. After a couple of months, owners of Valleys Radio, UTV
UTV Radio
UTV Radio is a UK media company, and owner of several radio stations in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It is a growing branch of UTV Media....
, announced they would be shutting the station down on 30 April 2009, after just over 13 years of being on air. Therefore Mark arrived back at The Wave to host the drive show.
Production
Mark is The Wave's current audio producer, creating station imaging and various jingles for The Wave.Gold
Mark has also presented a show on Gold in CardiffCardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
which broadcasts to South East Wales
South East Wales
South East Wales is a loosely-defined region of Wales generally corresponding to the former counties of South Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and Monmouthshire...
.