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  Watch Rod Lucas's new TV RODCAST for the very latest programme news and comment on everything, all uncut. Hear about Rod's new Talk programmes for 2009 and Talksport news too. It's going to be a busy 2009 for Rod and his team.

Learn all about his new English speaking Spanish station TALK RADIO. It's all in his latest RODCAST plus more. Press play to view. If you don't see the blue TV screen get Flash Player here.
     
   

 

Latest Programme News: 5/1/09

Listen out for Rod's programmes in the next few months on various stations including, Sunshine FM (Mediterranean Region), Valle Radio (Almeria South East Spain), TKO-FM (Costa Blanca - Spain), Soul Fusion Radio. Check out Soul programme Podcast Solar Radio (2 hrs).
 

As you'll see there's lots of things happening. Rod's just setting up 2 new English speaking stations in Spain including TALK RADIO. Rod will continue to present programmes on Soul R&B stations including Soul Fusion & Solar Radio in 2009. Check out info below on new occasional RADIO RODCASTS "live" on this site only. See his "live" Ustream.TV casts too.
 

Also for 2009 Rod will make a new 3 part TV Documentary on the Political divide in Northern Ireland, talking to all sides "40 Years On."  A reflection on real life in Northern Ireland from all sides.

 

 

  Rod checking new radio masts in Spain Dec 2008. To the distance Javea town and to the horizon Ibiza.
 

NEW ROD LUCAS  "LIVE" RADIO RODCASTS & TV U STREAM.TV SHOWS

 
When time allows Rod Lucas will present various RADIO RODCASTS programmes. These will vary from very frank and outspoken Talk shows & phone ins to music formats like his other passion Soul and R&B/Smooth Jazz. Whenever the mood takes him you'll hear Rod "live" and uncut ! These occasional RODCASTS will only be  available on Rod Lucas.com. See below for times of the RODCASTS. During programmes you can phone in or Skype Rod. All "live" shows will be recorded and available as RODCASTS too. Just click on your chosen player. Also see the TV screen below for RODCASTS from studio see Rod in action.
 
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Listen again soon to some of Rod Lucas's late night shows on  talkSPORT (National Talk Radio).  These podcasts are powerful, dynamic, frank, angry & different. Never dull ! Late Night Lucas  with callers & guests talking on everything.
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Rod Lucas is set to launch a new all English Talk Radio station in Spain. Apart from news and information it'll give people the chance  to add their comments on anything.  Listen out for news, information, discussions and phone ins. The planning has taken over 2 years.  The station will begin broadcasting in Almeria. The format will be offered to other English speaking stations to rebroadcast too. On air 2009. 1/12/08  
Sunshine.FM is Rod's new music radio programming in Europe. Listen to his station's fresh approach to soft music radio. Easy listening from Frank Sinatra to the Carpenters, soft tunes all the way. Available across the Mediterranean region. 1/12/08  
Rod is currently presenting a new series of programmes for Valle Radio Spain. The English speaking station broadcasts to the many British expats living in Spain, also the millions of holiday makers too. 

Rod says .. "I'm delighted to be joining the Valle  TV and Radio . We  have some exciting plans for the English speaking Radio and TV services. Also being on air in the Spanish sunshine beats cold days in the UK. "
 

Rod's company Telly Faces makes TV Presenter Showreel's for people who want to break into TV. Telly Faces specialise in providing 1 to 1 TV Presenter training and the production of presenter showreel demos. With our 1 to 1 TV presenter coaching & filming, we can be your first step in getting a foot hold onto the ladder to TV presentation.  
Listen again to Rod Lucas interviewing UFO expert Timothy Good on the Alien Presence on earth. Hear what the US & UK governments don't want you to know.  As heard on Fusion Radio. This interview runs 90 minutes. Hear this broadcast again click here.    
We're pleased to announce Rod Lucas returns to Solar Radio on SKY TV  (all over the UK and mainland Europe) channel 0129.  Check out Solar Radio on-line and listen over the internet worldwide as well as SKY TV. Solar Radio plays Soul, RnB, Motown, new artists and the best soul oldies. Listen to Podcast of  archived show on Solar.  

Hear Rod Lucas on TKO FM The English speaking station on the Costa Blanca Spain.  You can catch Rod at various times. Listen at 91.9 & 87.5Fm across The Costa Blanca and Tenerife or on line at www.tkofm.com .  

Listen to Rod's Soul & RnB  show "Soul Fusion" it's available as a podcast and is syndicated free to radio stations worldwide. Barry White to Mary J Blige. New tracks - soul oldies and guests.  
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Rod Lucas is the founder of The Radio School now based in Staplehurst Kent. Rod leads a team in 1 to 1 Radio Presenter Training at all levels. Want to break into radio ?  Check out  The Radio School.com . Also see Voice-Over-Courses.com and Telly Faces.com .  

Listen to Rod's overnight programmes on London's LBC Talk Radio Listen to a 3 hour show from Rod's  LBC archive. This show gets a little heated.  

 
Rod Lucas has 35 years professional Broadcast experience. He's  a National and International Radio & TV Broadcaster/Journalist  in both presenting and producing roles. He's won a number of Sony Radio awards and broadcasts on various stations and is involved in various media related ventures. He spends the year between living in the UK,  Spain and Southern Ireland, his favourite places.

Rod Lucas has recently been appointed a Director at the new Digital Valle TV and Radio service Spain. Rod joins the management team to expand the media group.  He'll also supply both Radio & TV programmes, some from from the UK  for the millions of British expats and holiday makers in Spain. Rod's also been commissioned to set up a new English  speaking Talk Radio station in Spain for 2009.

Rod is the MD and founder of the Lucas Media Group who have interests in TV & Radio production, broadcast news, artist management, jingles and deejays. Rod Lucas is also the cofounder of The Radio School & Voice Over Courses.com. The Lucas Media Group also run the following brands Telly Faces, Lucas Films, Broadcast News (news agency) and The TopJox DJ Register which manages and represents 250 UK and USA deejays/artists world-wide.

Rod has interests in both UK and foreign media. He owns Sunshine.FM (Europe). Rod's also a popular voice-over artist and is heard on radio and TV jingles and commercials all over the world. You can hear Rod on various stations across the world - keep checking the Programme News section. Most of his programmes are available all over the world.



 
In the the 80's along with Steve Wright, Rod Lucas pioneered the "zoo format" of zany programming with audience participation. His shows at BBC Radio Kent and Invicta Radio were radical for the time and very "upfront" in their format.
 

His was the first programme in the UK to be recognised and branded as alternative popular radio. His format has been used by National radio and local radio ever since, including Chris Moyles & Chris Evans. Lucas's early success at  BBC Radio Medway and Radio Kent were due to a few key BBC managers who allowed Rod to develop radical programming techniques and styles.
 


"The BBC gave me the opportunity to create powerful and creative programmes in a unique freestyle way. Special thanks to BBC management at the time". Rod later developed the zoo format for various popular commercial stations across the UK and has won a number of National broadcast awards and nominations for his presentation skills and production creativeness.

   
The 60's BBC TV personality and  icon Simon Dee also had a great impression on Rod Lucas. "I was lucky enough to run errands and buy Simon Dee's cigarettes etc, while Simon freelanced at BBC Radio Medway in early 1970s. I was 15 at the time and Simon Dee was the first person to play my jingles on radio. He was very special to me and taught me so much about presentation and production. He called me JINGLES.  I cried when he walked out of the station in about 1973."

"Also in my early broadcast years special thanks to the late Tommy Vance for letting me take over his BBC Radio 1 chart show each week:-) Simon Bates, Tony Blackburn, Colin Berry  and David Hamilton for playing my jingle productions on BBC Radio 1 and 2 each day. When your 19 that means a lot."
     
  In 1985 Rod Lucas  left the BBC and was asked to join the management team at Invicta Radio (commercial radio) as Promotions Manager, Senior Presenter and Night Talk Show host .  After Rod joined the station, it started to become popular and quickly gained large audiences. Rod took the station to the audience with massive outside broadcasts and promotions. He mastered the strategy of building the brand name making it the most listened to station in the area. During Rod's time with Invicta he helped a number of new deejays move on and up. He assisted Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong develop his radio career too. Pete went on to front BBC's Radio 1's popular night programme "The Essential Selection" .
     

Rod also has extensive production experience in British and North American TV. His TV career path has seen him as a  studio manager, sound supervisor, film editor and Network Director/Producer.  In the last 15 years he's also produced and directed in news working with TV reporters  and presenters.  He's produced and directed for  BBC National, SKY TV and indie TV production houses. Rod has been dedicated to broadcasting since 14 years old when he did his first BBC radio programme.

In the 90's Rod Lucas worked as a staff  Network Producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC TV &  Radio). He produced & directed News, Documentary & Lifestyle programmes, from London and mainland Europe for broadcast across North America.  He's an ace at working 1 to 1 with TV reporters and directing action driven reports.

     
Rod's recently been appointed a Director of  the new digital TV station Valley TV Spain where he  supplies TV programmes for British Expats living in Spain. He runs the Telly Faces firm, making  TV Presenter Showreels and provides 1  to 1 TV presenter coaching.

Rod's good at taking new talent and developing their skills. He's helped shape many popular names. Lucas says "I love directing and producing, shaping and sculpting fresh new talent and creating  TV & personalities. If I think someone's got it - I'll help them all the way". If you're looking for a personal radio or TV coach e mail Rod direct.

 
   

 

 

 

Rod Lucas has worked for BBC Radio 1 (Producer & Jingles & Promos), BBC Radio 2 (promos), BBC Radio 5 (Presenter), BBC Talks and Drama, BBC Radio Medway, (phone in host) BBC Radio Kent, BBC 1 TV announcer & trailers, ITV South presenter, AKA Advertising,  Invicta FM, Metro FM, Radio Orwell, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, (CBC  TV & Radio , Producer), KABC 790AM talk show host (Los Angeles) Fusion Radio (London), Trust Radio FM (Spain) Valley Radio (Spain) Exite FM (Spain) Fresh FM Spain ,Solar Radio (London) TKOFM (Spain) ., LBC Talk Radio, TalkSport (National Talk Radio). (Phone in host - freelance).


Rod's also programme consultant for various stations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He's a freelancer commercial producer & Director. He's experienced in the set up and programming of new radio  stations recruiting staff and setting the format for maximum audience. He loves music personality programming, talk radio and phone-ins. Rod Lucas has full ISDN and studio facilities for guest appearances in broadcast quality. Syndication arrangements can also be arranged for your station with full content for total original programming worldwide.

 

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