Gary Philipson
Hello! I started my working life as a pig farmer then went to work for the empire which was Sedgefield District Council, I worked as a gardener in Newton Aycliffe, Shildon and Spennymoor for four years!
From 1990 till 2000 i worked as a nursery manager in a commercial nursery in Cramlington where i was in charge of growing beautiful pot plants! I joined Real radio (Century as it was) in August 2000 where i presented the afternoon show the Baldy brothers with my mate Jim Hawkins. Jim left and left me with Lisa Shaw to carry on the daftness!
I Then fell into the wilderness of night time radio but now i'm back with my little Lisa!
AND A LITTLE BIT EXTRA...
Who is your favourite cartoon character?
Marvin the Martian
What is your favourite line from a song?
They call Alabama the crimson tide......Just call me Deacon Blue
If you were a tool, which one would you be?
Who says i'm not?
How would you or others describe your dancing?
Fantabulous!
If there was one personal item you couldn’t live without, what would it be?
My heart
What did you spend most of the school holidays doing?
Running around
Did you do anything to earn your pocket money when you were a kid?
Milk round and paper round! Both at the same time
If you could take part in any tv programme, which one would it be?
Foxy boxing mud wrestling lasses
What are you most scared of?
Hairy fruit
Have you ever been told you look like someone else famous?
Moby, Jimmy Somerville,Burt Reynolds and Juan Fangio
How would your best friend describe you in three words?
Good God No
What’s your favourite place in the North East?
Saltburn by the sea or Whitby
Favourite TV show?
Air crash Investigation
Most embarrassing moment?
Life in general!
What were your favourite sweets when you were a kid?
Texan Bar
