Team Members
Dave Dunnett is a regular guest on the shows Dave Bransgrove covers when other presenters are away.
Dave has an enormous record collection going right back to the original Northern Soul days
Andy Bebbington is a well known local Northern Soul DJ around Herts, Beds & Bucks and is now getting the recognition he deserves, being asked to DJ Soul events around the UK
David Bransgrove is the newest member of the live show team here at Keep The Faith Internet Radio
David a retired chef from Newquay, is not only passionate about Northern Soul & Motown, he is also an avid West Ham United fan.
“I started a broadcasting career as one of the first ‘Disc Jockey’ voices to be heard on BBC Radio Bristol, on a Saturday morning in September 1970. (my producer advised me the others were ‘radio presenters’). I spent approx. 4 years at the BBC, presenting different programmes as well as current affairs producer. I decided when my young family came along that perhaps I could have the ‘best of both worlds’ by trying my hand in ‘the business world’, and still work in broadcasting as a freelance. As well as being successful in commerce as an MD, Sales & Marketing Director etc. I have also worked for GWR radio, Classic Gold, WFM, Star Radio and Pulse Radio. Most of these were at the time very successful stations across the UK South East, South Coast and South West.
As most radio presenters did at the time. I started out as a club DJ when the Soul Music genre was very powerful, with a growing following. It is encouraging to know that even after the time that has passed there is still as much interest in this genre as there was in those early days. The idea for Soul Vaults show was brought about after discussion with many people who were intrigued by the origins of ‘Old Soul’ and more importantly the lack of information about what is after all a key part of our musical heritage. I saw this as an opportunity to couple my love of the music genre together with my passion for radio. The show not only plays the songs but provides the background to the songs and the artists.
In addition to Soul Vaults. I have also for the last 6 years been part of a team of 3 seasoned (OLD) radio professionals that have over 120 years combined radio/broadcast experience, producing a weekly show Old Gits & Hits. www.oldgitsandhits.co.uk that is really a sideways look at life, or even a ‘jaundiced’ view, in which we aim and hope to deliver in a fun and hopefully informative way. It is aimed at all age groups and in fact the feedback is positive from all groups and is now very successful and syndicated to 6 stations. The programme was in the final 5 of the National Radio Awards 3 years ago, of course it would have been excellent to have won, however for as we put it ‘3 Old Gits to make it to the final 5’ we believed it was an achievement we are rightly proud of.”
Hugh Williams is a Retford base presenter who presents a two hours of Soulful tunes, showcasing many current Independent Artists
John Stewart aka Butty or Nutty Butty is the second of Blackpool Soul Club’s DJ’s to join us as a presenter. His amazing sense of humour an added bonus to the great music he plays.
John is our expert from the original Northern Mod era. As a result he has wide ranging music tastes from early Blues to 70’s Soul.
Mick Whalley aka MickieGee, is an Essex lad with close links to the lads in Blackpool.
Mick now resides and presents his show from his home studio in Reykjavik, Iceland. His Sunday show pack full of variety
Mike has worked for numerous popular radio stations over the years, Radio Luxembourg, BRMB, Smooth Radio, Jazz FM just to name a few.
DJ Chris Evans, named Mike as one of his favourite Radio DJ’s
Mike is also well known to regulars of Halesowen Soul Club where he Dj’s along side the first outside presenter to Join Keep The Faith Internet Radio. Tommy Gunn
Mike’s love of Soul music, really shines through in his “Sunbed Of Soul” show and we are truly honoured to be able to bring this great programme to you.
We have a Motown Hour twice a day except Saturday’s when it’s just the one.
Paul Fradley aka Fradderzz, is a local from Stoke-On-Trent and can be found either DJing or dancing at Soul events all around the Country most weekends. His taste in Soul was firmly moulded in the Highland room at the Mecca, although also a frequent visitor at Wigan Casino too. Fradderzz across the the board Soul show is roughly every two weeks and his camera is always on via the stations Mixcloud stream too.
