Paul Hollins
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Paul Hollins is a British
radio presenter who can currently be heard on The Heart Network as a relief presenter which is broadcast from Heart 106.2
in London
. He is also the current host of the Sunday breakfast show on Heart Sussex and Surrey
.
in London
, 96.4 BRMB in Birmingham
, Key 103
in Manchester
and Galaxy North East in Newcastle
. In addition, in 1999, he was chosen to become the guest host of the internationally syndicated radio programme The World Chart Show, where he recorded an edition from Los Angeles
.
As well as his radio work, Hollins is also an accomplished voice-over
artist, and is the current voice for PC World's online activity. He has been heard on advertising campaigns for companies as diverse as Cadbury, Sony
, TrafficMaster and Universal Music. He also narrated a 1994 documentary about the band Take That
entitled "Take That - From Zeros to Heroes".
Hollins is also CEO of the award-winning radio content and syndication company Blue Revolution
which has offices in Clerkenwell, London.
He can be heard on the pre-recorded Costcutter
instore radio.
United Kingdom
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radio presenter who can currently be heard on The Heart Network as a relief presenter which is broadcast from Heart 106.2
Heart 106.2
Heart 106.2 is an Independent Local Radio station based in London and is owned by Global Radio as part of the Heart Network.On 25 June 2007 it was announced that Heart along with its sister stations The Arrow, Sky News Radio, LBC and Galaxy were to be sold for £170 million to Global Radio from...
in London
London
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. He is also the current host of the Sunday breakfast show on Heart Sussex and Surrey
Heart Sussex and Surrey
Heart Sussex and Surrey is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Sussex and Surrey from studios in the Portslade area of Brighton. The station began broadcasting on Monday 26 July 2010 as a result of a merger between Heart Sussex and Mercury FM.-History:The regional station originally...
.
Biography
His broadcasting career has seen him host shows at many stations around the United Kingdom over the last decade. These include Capital RadioCapital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
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...
, 96.4 BRMB in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, Key 103
Key 103
Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications, EMAP and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and Galaxy North East in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. In addition, in 1999, he was chosen to become the guest host of the internationally syndicated radio programme The World Chart Show, where he recorded an edition from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
As well as his radio work, Hollins is also an accomplished voice-over
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
artist, and is the current voice for PC World's online activity. He has been heard on advertising campaigns for companies as diverse as Cadbury, Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, TrafficMaster and Universal Music. He also narrated a 1994 documentary about the band Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
entitled "Take That - From Zeros to Heroes".
Hollins is also CEO of the award-winning radio content and syndication company Blue Revolution
Blue Revolution
Blue Revolution is a radio production and syndication company which creates a variety of shows that are broadcast by various radio stations. The company was originally established in 1999. Blue Revolution produces a number of syndicated radio programmes as well as the Radio e-Zine for radio stations...
which has offices in Clerkenwell, London.
He can be heard on the pre-recorded Costcutter
Costcutter
Costcutter is based in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Poland under which there are supermarkets and local and urban convenience stores. The banner also has its own brand of goods and products which are sold alongside Nisa Today own-brand products and branded products.As of December 2006,...
instore radio.