Name Droppers - Tommy Boyd : Master of the Mic, King of the Name Drop
Name Droppers
Thursday, 2 October 2025 - 23 minutes
Tommy Boyd joins Watko to talk about his top three name drops and explains why he's now taken up podcasting. Best known for his sharp wit, original thinking, and fearless approach to live radio his career has spanned decades. He became a household name though children's television in the 80s, featuring on many shows including Magpie and the Wide Awake Club. He later made his mark in UK talk radio particularly with stations like LBC, Talk Radio and TalkSPORT. Tommy has always brought originality, unpredictability, and a touch of mischief to the airwaves and this conversation proves he's still very much a 'legend of the game'. You can now find Tommy doing two fantastic podcasts, please check out the Apple Podcast links below, you won't be disappointed. The Wonderful Hour - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wonderful-hour/id1817658420Rambling Retro Nonsense - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rambling-retro-nonsense/id1822132762The shows are also available on all other good podcasting platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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