Ian Roberts - the man behind the mic

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Find out about the man behind the breakfast show. Where is he from and how did he get where he is now?

Listen to Ian Roberts weekdays from 6am with his small organ for the BEST of the 60s, 70s and MORE!

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Ian grew up in Wythenshawe, and started playing records at the Baguley Hall youth Club, he then started taking bookings for mobile discos in and around Greater Manchester.

After a few years at this he made the decision to follow his dream of becoming a radio presenter and got volunteer work at Wythenshawe's FAB Radio! Presenting at various 'unofficial' radio stations, a position then came up at Magic's sister station, Rock FM in Preston where he stayed for a decade working the afternoon shift and also presenting the evening show in Hull from home in Stockport via ISDN.

He joined Magic 1152 Manchester in 2002 and presented the drivetime shift, relief cover for McDonald and Maguire & presented Magic 999 weekend breakfast in Preston. Then when M&M moved to Magic's sister station Key 103 for late night McDonald & Maguire he jumped at the chance to make a dream come true & became the morning host of Manchester’s Piccadilly Magic 1152!