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Roland Gent ROLAND GENT

Star Do you have a job?
Yes I am a Studio manager at Salford City Radio. This means keeping
the show on the road. I’m also a stand up comic at night. I have always
loved radio and quit my last job as a salesman to go back to University.
I put all my life savings into taking a course in Post Grad Broadcast
Journalism at Preston. I have just graduated and within 2 months
of finishing the course I got this new job at Salford City Radio,
which is a fabulous opportunity and a big step forward in my life.


Star My Home Life
I have 2 kids, most of my time is spent with them.

Star What is your favourite record of all time?
Where do I start?
Singles; Golden Brown, The Stranglers
White Man in Hammersmith Palais, The Clash
God Save The Queen, Sex Pistols
History of the World, The Damned
Big A Little A, Crass

Albums; Rattus Norvegicus, The Stranglers
Velvet Underground and Nico, The Velvet Underground
Voice Of A Generation, Blitz
And Out Come the Wolves, Rancid
Specials, Specials
And millions more....

Star Favourite TV Show?
Monty Python
Ripping Yarns
Blackaddder
Anything Produced by Channel K...

Star What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?
I don’t have much, I love radio and comedy and my family, so that’s about it.
I support Chesterfield FC, that’s where I’m from. God’s own county, Derbyshire

Star Biggest Achievement so far?
Any time you get on stage and make the audience laugh that’s always an achievement. Getting my job at Salford City Radio and having kids. Really it’s great to be here because everyday is a series of creative achievements.

Star Why did you want to be involved in Salford City Radio?

This is my first professional gig in radio despite years of trying and knowing that I was good enough to make it.
Salford City Radio is a great station because we can make it into whatever we want it to be.
If the people want to hear something we can do that for them

Star What does your show bring to the people of Salford?

Music and fun, of course.

Star Who would you interview if you could choose anyone?
Sid Vicious, ask him why he was such a silly thing

Star Best Thing Ever Happened to You?
My kids, my job, the missus, I used to be angry now I’m a bit more...relaxed

Star How would you describe your show?
Awesomely good music interrupted by flights of fancy


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