"The fact you have to endure me on Mix 96 is all down to Timmy Mallett...
It was listening to “Timmy On The Trannie” that gave me the ambition to work on the radio back in the 80s. My first stop was with the hospital radio people down the road who eventually caved in and let a 13 year old Andy Green lose on those poor patients, and even my school let me broadcast over the network of speakers in classrooms.
When Fox FM started in Oxfordshire I pestered them for a job long enough and eventually got in the door, and started making the tea and helping in the news room. From there I went on to host an overnight show for a number of months before moving to evenings, and then daytimes. I even got to fly around in the travel helicopter – very cool!
After Fox I moved into radio management. I oversaw several successful campaigns to bring local radio to local communities and was the Group Programme Controller for the Milestone Group, looking after the output of six radio stations in London and the Thames Valley. Some of the listening figures we achieved on these stations remain unbeaten today! After Milestone I moved on to be the big boss with Tindle Radio in their southern region.
In 2009 I decided to get back to what I love best – sitting behind the microphone at a great local radio station and playing some fantastic tunes!"
ANDY'S VITAL STATISTICS:
Date of Birth:
12th November, a while ago. Don’t forget to send me a card.
Starsign:
Scorpio
1st job:
Salesman at Curry’s. I sold a mean toaster or two!
Which three words best describe you?
Enthusiastic, fun, loyal
When you aren’t on the radio, what do you like to do?
Outside radio I love the outdoor life and outdoor activities. Volunteering as a Scout leader in my village helps me achieve that and keep fit – and that’s a constant battle when you reach “that certain age” with an ever expanding waste line!
Most famous person you have ever met?
Apart from those in a radio studio I met Aneka Rice when she was filming Treasure Hunt once. The helicopter landed near me and I chased her all the way down the road. When the show went out you could see me with Aneka – if you managed to pause the video at the right moment! Andi Peters occasionally rang me for songs on my jukebox programme when I worked at Fox FM. Now that’s showbiz.
What really winds you up?
Lack of attention to detail. I hate mopping up after people who leave a job half done. Grrr!
Which celeb did you first have a crush on?
Aneka Rice. Did I tell you I chased her down the street once?
