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Phil Trow

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Phil started his radio career in the Midlands in 1986 and has since worked with everyone from Robbie Williams to Emily Bishop! 

However, for his first foray into the world of breakfast on BBC Radio Derby, he was renamed Phil Snow as he sat in during the bad weather in the early part of 2010.

Phil achieved a number one single in Staffordshire, the 'Telethon Rap'. He was also served his tea by Robbie - when the pop superstar in waiting was on work experience at his radio station! 

He joined BBC Radio Manchester in 1990 (when it was BBC GMR) where he interviewed his most daunting guest to date - Margaret Thatcher. 

He also carelessly lost the Lord Mayor down the back of a massive inflatable frog! He was part of the team that won a Sony Radio award for coverage of the IRA bomb attack in Manchester. The explosion happened while Phil was on-air. 

He was also a regular presenter on the BBC North West Children in Need TV show. 

Phil diversified in the 90's and became the 'warm-up' man for Children's BBC, working on programmes like 'Live and Kicking' and 'Get your own back' - he says he still has the gunge stains. 

He has also pruned roses with Alan Titchmarsh and made lasagne with Gordon Ramsay. 

Phil has tried his hand at acting, appearing in Coronation Street and in panto. He even played 'Gary Lineker' in the stage play 'An evening with ...'. 

He joined BBC Radio Lancashire in 2004 and last year headed back to the Midlands to present various programmes for BBC Radio Derby.

Phil Trow's Breakfast Show: 03/05/2011

03/05/2011

BBC Radio Derby - Phil Trow's Breakfast Show, 03/05/2011

Osama Bin Laden reaction, Derbyshire murders and the local elections.

7.08am: We get local and national reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden.

7.15am: We find out how Derbyshire Police are coping with five ongoing murder inquiries.

7.22am: We speak to a woman from Ashbourne who made it to the front of the crowds in London celebrating the royal wedding.

7.37am: Local reaction to Osama Bin Laden's death.

7.44am: We catch up with the Derbyshire woman who renewed her vows on the same day that William and Kate were married.

7.53am: Robbie Savage plays his last game at Pride Park.

8.08am: With five ongoing murder inquiries, we ask a senior police officer from Derbyshire Police if they're putting a strain on resources.

8.14am: We hear from some of the smaller political parties standing at this week's local elections.

8.22am: You can hear BBC Radio Derby crashing a wedding street party in Normanton.

8.38am: We find out why there are plans for another supermarket in Derby.

8.45am: Bikers are going electric in Carsington.

8.55am: We hear from a local Osama Bin Laden supporter with his reaction to his death.

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