Rob was born in, grew up in and was 'educated' in East Yorkshire.
His interest in radio started with a chance meeting with a Hospital Radio mobile DJ whilst at his Uncle's 60th birthday do. Rob, being the sociable family person he is, spent virtually all of his time talking to the DJ than to his family! After that came Hospital Radio, possibly the best launchpad for anyone wanting to get into presenting.
His working life started with British Rail as a friendly pen-pusher, moving on to ticket office clerk (including time as a train announcer along the way - so you can see where the radio thing started to gain momentum). The smell of diesel eventually became too much and the lure of a job on the radio was irresistible.
Rob started on the radio, locally at Viking FM / Magic 1161, in 1997 and moved down South to Ocean FM (in Hampshire & Sussex) in 1999 for a couple of years. Returning back to Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Rob worked for the Lincs FM Group (gaining in-depth knowledge of the tarmac covering the region's motorways) at a number of stations until 2005. Ever the traveller, it was on to the Yorkshire Coast next, with a move to Scarborough and Yorkshire Coast Radio...until now, with a move 'home' for Rob and to KCFM 99.8.
Join Rob from 10 Monday to Thursday, with the Retro Chart, a special guest on Ask The Expert and the KCFM All Request Lunch - and on a Friday night, his big Soul Party! He also eases you into Sunday from 10 after your lie-in.
Birthday: 18th April
Birthplace: Beverley Westwood - in the hospital, not with the cattle!
Favourite Artist: Evelyn King
Favourite Song: Love Come Down
Favourite Film: Up The Junction - nothing like a bit of gritty 60's life (Alfie Bass and Suzie Kendall were brilliant)
What's your most embarrassing moment on air?
Taking a station off-air when I went to the loo to put some Red Nose Day 'tattoos' on my face...it's complicated!!
Which is your song at karaoke?
The one that allows the DJ time to mute the speakers before I start singing
What's your biggest fashion mistake?
Dare I admit this...a tie-dyed hooded top with dungarees (it was an early 90's thing, honest guv)
What would go in your Room 101?
People playing ringtones on their mobile VERY loudly and publicly, cauliflower cheese and dungarees
What's your perfect night out?
A few drinks, then on to a top club playing soul/disco tunes and dancing my heart out!
Most annoying habit?
Always saying I'll do something 'in a minute'!
If I wasn't working for KCFM, what would you do?
Be a train driver