Mike McClean
A man with a list of television appearances as long as your arm (or even longer if you have particularly short arms), Mike makes the leap from the small screen to the small radio box.
Get in touch! Call the studio on 08457 83936 or text 83XFM (83936) and start your text with "MIKE". Or, email Mike using the form at the bottom of the page...
Every Monday to Friday Mike's on air with his own unique brand of laughs, chat and - of course - some incredible music to get you up and moving in the mornings.
Questions, Questions, Questions
- Your chief characteristic?
Cheek - I've made a living out of it! - Your idea of happiness?
Man City winning the Premiership, the League Cup The Champions League, doing the double every year over United and then buying United. And then turning it into a massive car park. One can dream... - Your favourite virtue?
Honesty. - Your biggest flaw?
Telling people that my favourite virtue is honesty. - What was your worst ever job, and why?
Apprentice joiner on a building site. Why? Because I hated wood. - What would be your favourite occupation, and why?
Chairman of Man City then bringing stability to my place of worship - Where would you most like to live?
If I could afford it, a terraced house in Longsight - Which character in musical history do you most dislike?
Hmmm, not sure if anyone really rubs me up the wrong way that much... - Which character in musical history would you most like to be?
Barry White. Use your imagination... that voice... those women... mmmmmm, lucky sod - Your favourite album ever, and why?
So many! I'll have to get back to you on that one... - Who’s your favourite DJ, and why?
Um... - What was the first single you bought?
'Axel F' theme from Beverley Hills Cop and also '19' by Paul Hardcastle - ...and you first gig?
Will Downing at the Apollo. - Your favourite qualities in a band or musician?
Their ability to mime on TV! - Your favourite author?
Jackie Collins or Andy McNab - Bravo Two Zero and not forgetting Jacquelin Wilson. Quality reading. - Your favourite film director?
Richard Donner. He directed Superman 1 and 2 - Legend! - Your favourite hero or heroine in real life?
I dont touch heroin... just paracetamol for me. - Your favourite hero or heroine in fiction?
Superman, he made me believe a man can fly. - Your favourite food and drink?
Chips, peas and gravy with a cold glass of Dandelion and Burdock. - Your favourite restaurant, and why?
Pete's Chippy in Levenshulme - see above! - Your pet aversion?
Bad manners and smoking, I hate both. - What three songs would you have played at your birthday?
'Happy Birthday' by Stevie Wonder, 'Happy Birthday', the standard version, and 'Happy Birthday', the Marilyn Monroe version with her coming out of a big Gregg's pasty! - What is your present state of mind?
Calm, unless question 21 takes effect. - ...And your motto is?
Ask for forgivness, never permission.
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