SHANE O'CONNOR

Broadcaster & Content Creator

Shane’s route into broadcasting was neither speedy nor direct, although you could say that radio is in his DNA, he's related to the late legendary founder of Radio Caroline, Ronan O’Rahilly.It wasn’t until his mid-thirties and after a successful business career that he decided to head to the iconic Pebble Mill studios in Birmingham and after learning the ropes at the BBC, he went on to work on BBCWM's most successful breakfast show and present the early breakfast show.Over the next three years, Shane presented a wide variety of programmes from Birmingham before presenting his own shows in Birmingham and Derby.In 2011, Shane made the move to an ailing BBC Coventry & Warwickshire and delivered their highest breakfast show audience to date.He has helped to win Radio Academy Station of the Year, Best Station and Best Breakfast Show awards.In 20 years as a freelance radio broadcaster, he has successfully presented programmes on subjects as diverse as politics, business, sport and music as well as hosting phone in’s and celebrity interviews.He has co-created and produced two podcasts, A weekly review - The Bull & Specs and a comedy critique - The Comedy Slab.He's married with two children and in his spare time they enjoy travel, having visited more than twenty five countries, with more on their wish list. He plays bass and guitar and enjoys creating music.

Audio

A small selection of demo material taken from live shows.

Montage I

Celebrity

Politics

News

Montage II

Music

Out & About

Sport

Montage III

A selection of videos which can be found on the Youtube channel.