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| '''Steven Darren Allen''' (born 17 March 1954, Romford Essex | |||
| '''Steven William Allen''' (born 17 March 1954, ], ], ]) is an English ] and ], who is the early morning breakfast show presenter on London talk station ]. He is the longest serving presenter on the ] network, having worked at LBC 97.3 for over 30 years. | |||
| ==Radio career== | ==Radio career== | ||
| Allen has broadcast on LBC radio for over 30 years. He worked as a nightclub ] where he met ] <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPoH9bbcrM&feature=related</ref> and subsequently joined the ], a radio station broadcasting to workers in the ]' factories.<ref></ref> His voice was heard in ], ], ] and ]. | Allen has broadcast on LBC radio for over 30 years. He worked as a nightclub ] where he met [[Dale Winton | ||
| ==Diabetes Has to inject Insulin daily | |||
| UBN closed in 1979 (following the Lorry Drivers' Strike during the ]) and he joined LBC as presenter of the Night Extra programme. 'The Night is Young' was the next series of programmes he presented and when LBC was separated into 1152 AM and 97.3 FM, Steve presented the afternoon show of 'London Talkback Radio' (latterly LBC News 1152) and 'Saturday Night Out'. | |||
| Steve has also worked for ] in Vienna, a station sponsored by the ]. He was also the host of ] radio on ]' House Party. | |||
| His current radio programmes are the early breakfast show between 4am and 6.30am Monday to Friday. His second show for LBC, ''In Conversation'', is broadcast on Sunday at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m and features interviews with guests from the world of entertainment. Highlights include ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| In 2006 and 2007 he embarked on a live tour visiting theatres around the London area. All dates sold out within a day of going on sale. | |||
| In 2009 and 2010 Steve continued his sell out 'audience with' stage shows at the Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch and at the Mermaid Theatre in Central London. He was supported by fellow LBC presenter Anthony Davis. | |||
| In February 2011 he performed again at the Mermaid Theatre, supported by mind-reader Graham P Jolley. | |||
| ==Style of Radio Show== | |||
| His rapid banter with his regular guests takes in news topics as well as incidents and irritations from his daily life.<ref></ref> | |||
| Even a fellow LBC presenter has been known to be on the receiving end of Steve's comments. In a handover from former '']'' contestant ], after being introduced by James, Steve said "Oh go away, you boring old windbag!".<ref></ref> The following week James had been criticising a minor celebrity while reading the newspapers. During the handover Steve said "It's no good nicking MY act!".<ref></ref> | |||
| Regular guests include ], Paul Savory, , ], Jane Milligan, Roger Foss and John Warrington. | |||
| ==TV experience== | |||
| Steve was one of five presenters of ''5's Company''.<ref></ref> a magazine programme which aired on ] when it launched in 1997. The programme only lasted 2 years because it wasn't very good I'm afraid. Other TV credits include ''Weather Permitting'' {{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}on ], ''Newman and Baddiel!'' on ], ''Entertainment Now'' on ]{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}} and ''Night Male'' on ].{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}} | |||
| ==Diabetes== | |||
| Steve discovered he was ] <ref></ref> and has since promoted testing on and off air. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| |NAME=Allen, Steve | |NAME=Allen, Steve | ||
| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= | |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=( Pansy) | ||
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=Part time Radio Presenter radio presenter | ||
| |DATE OF BIRTH=17 March 1954 | |DATE OF BIRTH=17 March 1954 | ||
| |PLACE OF BIRTH= |
|PLACE OF BIRTH=Romford Essex England | ||
| |DATE OF DEATH= | |DATE OF DEATH= | ||
| |PLACE OF DEATH= | |PLACE OF DEATH= | ||
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For other people named Steve Allen, see Steve Allen (disambiguation).{{Infobox person | name = Steven Darren Allen | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = (1954-03-17) 17 March 1954 (age 70) | birth_place = [[Romford[[Essex England | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Romany| other_names = | known_for = | occupation = radio presenter }} Steven Darren Allen (born 17 March 1954, Romford Essex
Radio career
Allen has broadcast on LBC radio for over 30 years. He worked as a nightclub disc jockey where he met [[Dale Winton ==Diabetes Has to inject Insulin daily
References
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