Presenters

Easy like Sunday morning...

Nick Robins is at the helm of the Good Ship Radio Stoke on Sundays from 10.30am to 1pm.

Over the years, Nick's chatted to some big names including Engelbert Humperdinck, former world champion boxer George Foreman and Olympic double gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes.

Other guests included John Rendall and Anthony 'Ace' Bourke, whose reunion with Christian the lion became a cult YouTube phenomenon (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjWtRYaxmWM).

And, for a real rogues' gallery of photos click on the weblink below...

Nick is always happy to read out your messages on the show. To tell us about any birthdays, anniversaries or other happy events, call in on 01782 202 008 or text in on 07786 202 946 with your dedications.

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The man himself - around the world and back

Nick was born and raised in Devon and Cornwall where his father was a parish priest.

In the 70's Nick worked in London's Fleet Street for a commercial radio station. He answered the phones for people like Bob Holness, Brian Hayes and Oliver Reed's younger brother Simon.

Before that he was an engineer in a Plymouth factory, followed by a few years in retail and then was probably the world's least successful insurance salesman.

He spent time as a disc jockey in the Middle East working in hotels and restaurants in Abu Dhabi, Oman and Bahrain before returning to the U.K and moving to Cheshire in the late 70's.

He soon progressed to travel news presentation and after a couple of years was asked to present the Early Breakfast programme at 5am weekday mornings for the northwest's 3 BBC local radio stations.

Two years later he moved on to the Late Show for the same region.

He's been with BBC Radio Stoke since May 2004 and is enjoying every minute!

Nick lives in Cheshire with the lovely, long suffering Christine. They share their home with Harry the cat and Jinny the dog.