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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Kathy Sweeney

The battle of breakfast radio: local radio heroes

Radio
Who are the unsung heroes we should be aware of in local radio? Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

We hope you've enjoyed this week's clash of the Titans as we've reviewed our way through some of the biggest breakfast radio shows. But we're aware that our battle of the airways has been rather London-centric. So which local superstars do you think we should know about? Is there a local station you always wake up to? An unsung hero that we should all be aware of?

With the declining fortunes of local newspapers, local radio is becoming an increasingly important medium. And with lower budgets comes less interference, which often makes for the most innovative content. So surely they can't all be hosted by Alan Partridge's leisure-wear clad, less talented brother ("Which is the best Lord: Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Dance or Lord of the Flies?")

Local radio can be a great springboard, producing some big name broadcasters, such as Chris Evans, Danny Baker and er, James Whale. So are you listening to the next Chris Morris or Mark and Lard? Tell us your highs and lows, your favourite breakfast presenters and who you see as future stars.

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