Toby Gilles
How did you get into radio?
Boring and standard I’m afraid. I did a radio course down in
If you weren’t on the radio what would you be
doing?
Probably still in my previous job! I was very
happy there, but I couldn’t turn down the chance to apply for a job at City, and when they
offered it to me, there was no chance I’d say no.
What would you regard as your greatest achievement
yet?
Sounds cheesy, but getting the gig here is
definitely up there! Beyond work, probably getting a distinction for my French Horn Grade 8
even though I felt terrible…the following day I was diagnosed with “the worst case of
glandular fever I’ve ever seen” by my GP!
What’s the best story you’ve ever reported
on?
I loved the one where a chicken laid a big egg,
and it turned out to be 2 – one egg inside the other! No…seriously…those were the
days!
Four
words to describe yourself…
Talkative, clumsy, generous,
confident
What
was the last album you bought?
The Greatest Hits of The
Rolling Stones
What’s
your favourite thing about the city?
Genuinely, I’ve
not got a bad word to say about the people of this city. Everybody is so friendly, which
makes a lovely change for someone used to the rudeness of most
Londoners!
How
would you describe
Friendly, friendly, friendly, forward thinking, forward moving. Oh, and
friendly.
What’s
your favourite memory of the city?
There aren’t
many yet, I’ve not been here that long – but 2007’s Radio City Xmas party was great. Of
course I can’t divulge too much – what goes at the Xmas party, stays at the Xmas
party…
If you
couldn’t be in
A nice hot beach, with clear blue seas. Possibly
somewhere in
If you were given the power to pass one law right
now what would it be?
Ban smoking.
Definitely.
Do you
have any guilty pleasures?
I’m worryingly fanatical about
Prince! Recently saw him 3 (yes, THREE) times at the O2 in
How do
you like to relax?
Listen to music, watch footy, SLEEP!,
spend money I don’t have, and window shop for the aforementioned
watches!
If we’re talking football, who would you rather see lift
silverware?
Oh, that’s a really tough one…I’m not a Blue…but
I’m not a Red either. And I’m not even a Rovers fan! Can I sit on the
fence?
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