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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: Street light controversy, hospital criticism and Robbie Savage on soul music

Street light controversy, hospital criticism and Robbie Savage on soul music

BBC Radio Derby - Phil Trow's Breakfast Show, Street light controversy, hospital criticism and Robbie Savage on soul music

7.08am: A man whose father died in the Royal Derby Hospital says he wants assurances that no other patient will get the same level of treatment.

7.15am: We are out in Derby looking at street lighting as more of you say you're not happy with the replacement lights on your road.  

7.37am: As the work of firefighters is been marked at a special ceremony in Derby, we hear from one officer who picked up an award last night.

7.44am: We hear about the Derby man who admitted owning a banned pitbull type dog and is fighting to save the animal from being put down.

7.53am: We hear how former Rams captain Robbie Savage will be taking to the decks on BBC Radio Derby.

8.08am: Derby Hospitals faces more criticism just two weeks after an inquest into the death of a dehydated pensioner.

8.14am: The latest memorial is dedicated at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas.

8.38am: In Erewash we hear about a fierce political rivalry at the local council which is turning nasty.

8.45am: We hear about attacks on paramedics as a Long Eaton man is sentenced for an attack on an ambulance worker.

8.55am: Love him or hate him Robbie Savage is still in the spotlight and we hear more from the show he is doing on BBC Radio Derby.

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