Phil Angell is an Arts Graduate whose radio career started with LBC in London scheduling the commercial advertising log. Phil's fast wit meant it was not long before his voice graced the airwaves and for 8 years he was the Breakfast Presenter and Programme Controller at Fox FM; one of the UK's most successful FM radio stations.

A chance meeting with Pirate FM's Managing Director at a radio industry seminar, spurred on by the fact that Phil's girlfriend's parents live at Porthpean near Carlyon Bay, led Phil to leave Fox FM to join Pirate FM102. Phil Angell is now a firm favourite with South West listeners, combining intelligent presentation with a sharp wit.

Phil's Breakfast Show is fast-moving with 10 songs played in even the busiest hour. 'The Pirate Pack' at 7.25 a.m. and 8.25 a.m. has primary school children, from a different local school each week, answering questions destined to get a hilarious response. In contrast, Business Update at the end of the 8 a.m. News keeps the listener informed about the very latest local business news. 'The Biz' at around 8.40 a.m. generally pokes fun at people in the entertainment industry who deserve to have fun poked at them.

Occasionally Phil's serious nature leads to him exposing attempts to con or mislead the public, like the premium phone line offer which meant that for an investment of over £40 the caller could win a miniature of vodka and 10 cigarettes. Above all, the listener tunes into Pirate FM's weekday breakfast show knowing that he/she will be informed, entertained and uplifted.

Duncan Warren has been broadcasting to the South West listener for 25 years. Duncan is best known for The Pirate Tease, a trivia quiz which in one form or another has graced the South West airwaves for 20 years. A spin off from the Pirate Tease - The Unanswered Question - led to an American firm of stockbrokers getting 320 calls from the South West in one day.

For the last two years Sir Cliff Richard has recorded a 2 hour Christmas Special with Duncan and last Christmas this was aired on four other radio stations.

Duncan is the radio station's day-to-day link with The Pirate Trust and several days of the week, most weeks of the year, Duncan is involved in a Pirate Trust or other community event. This summer Duncan will be 'walking the plank' at the Newlyn Fish Festival; if the insurance cover is agreed!

Take a pinch of Adrian Juste, a large serving of Kenny Everett and Ian Polmear's own production skills and you probably have one of the UK's fastest moving radio shows. Ian has worked his way up from the occasional freelance shift, then to a couple of weekend evening shows and now to the weekday afternoon/drivetime show.

Ian Polmear's production skills are evident even to the casual listener and help transform even the simplest dedication into a memorable broadcast event.

Visitors to Pirate FM102 sometimes look in from the reception area to find Ian doing his speech links standing up or - more alarmingly - sitting cross legged on the studio chair. At a time when personality presentation is increasingly rare, Ian Polmear stands out like a ray of radio sunshine.