I’ve Quite Enjoyed ITV at the Rugby World Cup
Tony Horne sings the praises of ITV and Steve Rider.
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Tony Horne
Network Broadcaster for UTV Media, Ghostwriter of “Bodyguard – My Life on the Front Line” with Craig Summers and “Tango 190” with PC David Rathband.
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If You Don’t Return This Form I’ll Screw Your Credit Rating
Tony Horne risks losing his house, his credit rating and his Next catologue because he isn't on the electoral roll.
Read moreRooney Must Not Go To The Euros
Tony Horne explain how the Wayne Rooney ban is actually a blessing in disguise.
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Was Spooks Any Good?
- Oct 25, 2011
Tony Horne reflects on the success of Spooks but wonders if it went on too long.
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Spunk
- Sep 26, 2011
Tony Horne gives us his thoughts on a Danish sperm bank's decision to ban gingers.
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You Never Quite Know Who You Are Talking To
- Sep 16, 2011
Tony Horne strikes up an unexpected conversation while ranting at Vodafone.
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How 9/11 Saved Ray Stubbs From a Crank Call
- Sep 10, 2011
Tony Horne explains how 9/11 impacted on live radio and how it made a broadcaster out of Simon Mayo.
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Hang On In There Waterstone's!
- Sep 8, 2011
Tony Horne wonders if we are about to experience the end of the chain bookstore on the British high street.
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How Do You Get The Job As Head of Crap Decisions?
- Sep 4, 2011
Tony Horne asks what fool scheduled Sunderland v Stoke to coincide with the Great North Run.
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Should Funerals Be Broadcast on TV?
- Sep 4, 2011
Tony Horne explains why he is uncomfortable with funerals being broadcast on television.
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Sport In a Microwave
- Aug 28, 2011
Tony Horne reckons several other sports, including football, could learn from cricket's 20/20 format.
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You Haven’t Seen It On The News But Look Out For Tropical Diseases Sweeping North Wales
- Aug 25, 2011
Tony Horne drives right into a malaria pandemic when holidaying in Llandudno.
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About Tony Horne
Tony Horne has just quit what is believed to be the longest-running continuous breakfast show on UK commercial radio. And still nobody has heard of him!
Almost unique on music radio, he ran a no-nonsense speech-based format on Metro Radio across the North East of England, weekdays from 6am and Saturdays from Noon. In his own words “It was a deadly serious piss-take”.
And the boy can write too.
Tony is the ghostwriter of Tango 190 by PC David Rathband, the policeman shot and blinded by Raoul Moat in July 2010. He has also written double-headed travel books where he and his current wife recount their disastrous holidays, both publishing the same story from their own point of view!
Tony couldn’t wait to join Dale and Co: ‘For seven years I wrote a weekly column for Newcastle’s Evening Chronicle for free and then they sacked me after I questioned why the regional development agency One North East had an office in Orange County! Thank God, I’m joining the big boys.’
He splits his time between Newcastle and Manchester, though his main residence is on Twitter (@horneymedia)