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Graham Russell (PALM FM Presenter)

Graham Russell returns to the air in Torbay and South Devon on Palm 105.5 “It’s been a bit like a school reunion, with so many messages and calls from listeners from the old days. It’s great catching up with a whole group of friends I lost contact with” he says.

Graham moved to Devon 15 years ago from Slough in Berkshire and has presented shows on Plymouth Sound, Lantern FM, South Hams Radio and of course Gemini FM where he was on the drivetime show for seven years.

“Although I’ve been away from radio in Torbay for six years I still been living here all that time and it’s a really nice feeling to get back on air locally with old mates such as Colin Leslie and John Hogarth around too” he explains.

Graham stills keeps in touch though with the old team that have moved on to other careers. “The man eater Selina Ross is still a scary woman who I hear from, plus there’s Susan Porter the travel biker, Sean Burridge and Allison Sixsmith who all very good friends as well”.

Graham has been on air at various stations both in the UK and USA for over 25 years. He says “I never get bored of it as there’s always something different going on or they’ll invent some new studio technology just to keep you on your toes, plus there’s that unknown of what you’ll be asked to do next. In past years I’ve done shows everywhere from the deck of warships to waterpark slides, as well as caves and rooftops and covered everything from the eclipse to 9/11”.

His new time of day on air is a bit of a change for him. Graham says “I’ve just spent two years doing a breakfast show in Kingsbridge so it’s a bit weird getting ready for work at 8pm, as I’ve got used to going to bed around that time”

Apart from radio work Graham has also spent many years as a club dj “I really do miss the club work and may just get back into it as there’s nothing better than watching crowd reactions to some good tunes and seeing everyone having a great time” he says.

As for outside of radio..”I’d love to mention my sporting triumphs and academic achievements but I’m still waiting for those to blossom so in the meantime I’ll stick to territory I know such as partying and enjoying this rather cool part of the world” he says.

Catch Graham on Palm 105.5 every weeknight from 9pm plus Sunday afternoons from 2-6pm.

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