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Discover authentic music storytelling with Mark Radcliffe, speaker, radio broadcasting legend. Mark works with audiences to share music industry insights and folk expertise, delivering compelling content across BBC Radio 1, 2, 6 Music and television.
Mark Radcliffe is a well-known voice in national radio, known for his work over the past two decades.
He gained recognition as one half of the influential duo Mark and Lard on Radio 1, where he later hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and an afternoon programme for nearly seven years.
Currently, he presents The Folk Show on Radio 2 and co-hosts the weekend show Radcliffe and Maconie on 6 Music.
In recent years, he has also presented 'Richest Songs' and 'The Story of Indie' on BBC4, and he frequently covers Glastonbury for BBC2.
In 2020, Mark published his fifth book, Crossroads: In Search of the Moments that Changed Music.
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To book Mark Radcliffe, email mark.radcliffe@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Mark's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Mark Radcliffe draws on his decades of experience in national radio and music journalism to frame talks around key turning points in music history, as evidenced by his book Crossroads: In Search of the Moments that Changed Music.
Mark Radcliffe specialises in music history, storytelling, and creativity, drawing on his career across national radio and television. He is best known as co-host of Mark and Lard on Radio 1, presenter of The Folk Show on Radio 2, and co-host of Radcliffe and Maconie on 6 Music, with television credits including The Story of Indie and Richest Songs on BBC4.
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