Dave Simpson - Dave (not a slave to fashion) Simpson, Offshore radio and Caroline North enthusiast worked on the original Caroline North roadshows. He became involved in the Merseyside land-based pirate stations back in 1972 and Irish stations during the early '80s. He joined Laser during the summer of 2000 and enjoys mostly rock orientated music from the 60s/70s/80s and especially Merseybeat. Dave still wears psychedelic 60s shirts ! Dark glasses are advised unless viewing from a distance. Check out his show for lots of classic tracks and a few you probably have not heard for a good few years.
Gary Drew - Gary is remembered fondly for his soul and funk shows on the FM land-based soul pirates in the London area from the mid 1980's to early 90's in particular Melody FM, Soul FM and Base FM. After many years of experience in hospital radio and RSL's Gary now spends much of his time behind the scenes at Laser working on various projects including maintaining our website and running 3 of our sister stations in the network. A previous regular on Laser but now doing one off guest shows when time allows - Gary still brings his experience and knowledge of great soul music.
Jim Richman - is a former disc jockey on Radio Caroline, with a wealth of experience. After leaving Caroline in 1966, he acquired a residency at the Marquee club in Wardour Street, London, gaining a three year contract. After leaving the Marquee he went on the road and went self-employed as a DJ. In 1977 he went into radio again with the Guildford Hospital Radio Station, Radio Lion which closed down in April 2014. Jim was with them right up to their close down date. Jim also works for various internet stations & does a regular week show on Radio Seagull and on Radio Hillingdon (Hospital radio).
Jim also worked for Radio Jackie 1984-85 Hayes FM then once again was asked back to Radio Caroline 2005-2009, Jim is now freelance. Jim says "I like working in radio because it's what I do best, and hopefully the listener does too. In my shows I try to achieve originality". Jim now works freelance and is very pleased to be working with on Laser Hot Hits.
Martin Scott - is a man dedicated to dance music and helps to run Laser Dance. Martin also plays the current pop hits of the day bringing you right up to date and he has a wide range of classic oldies too. It's true what they say - Martin Scott, he's got he lot.
Mike Andrews - Laser's master of cool. Mike plays only genuinely classic tracks and the best new music, the king of the short-waves! Mike welcomes your ideas on tunes to play & suggestions for future shows, as well as requests for particular records, dedications, etc. More mellow music with Mike Andrews.
Peter Bakker - the man born in Holland, now lives in Kefalonia, and plays music for Laser Hot Hits International. Peter began his DJ career with a small Dutch pirate station in 1984, (Den Heder Radio), where he made radio programmes there for three years. Later, Peter worked for 18 years at a legal local station, L.O.S. Radio - Den Helder, making 850 shows, under the title "Dune Tunes" In 2006 he emigrated to Germany, and made his home in a small place called Rhauderfehn. For nearly six years, Peter also produced shows for FehnRadio, a German internet radio station. Peter has also been a DJ for RNI's German service for nearly 4 years, and presents a weekly show called "Ship of Memories". In 2014 Peter started on Swinging Radio England, and in May of that year, he started to make pre-recorded shows for the station, followed by "Live" shows for 3 days per week and now on Laser Hot Hits International every Tuesday evening 7 - 10 pm UK Time. "Laser hot Hits International Forever - We love music"
Stewart Ross - This guy's a genius! He's the voice of many of Laser's fruity voice-overs and jingle ID's. Stewart is Laser's own master of the mini-disc. He is responsible for most of Laser's production work & is often busy scripting & editing commercials, promos, etc. Stewart enjoys all kinds of music - and shares a passion for Euro-Rock and Euro-Beat with some of our own DJ's. Stewart presents his own show, whenever personal & professional commitments allow him to do so. Listen out.. You'll be impressed!
Tony Johnson - started his love of radio at an early age, and in 1980 started weekend shows on the local pirate radio station across the North West, MAR - broadcasting right in the middle of the medium wave band on 266......whilst still in short trousers.
A number of other stations followed, he then joined the realms of ILR, again in the middle of the dial, only this time on FM - 96.7. Years later, a move to the right on the dial - 96.9, 97.1, 97.4 and finishing on 107.2FM.
He worked on these stations for the love of broadcasting and not for the money, which is just as well, as payment was a bag of nuts and the change from the drinks machine.
In his spare time he enjoys pressing flowers, train spotting and emptying his wallet most weekends at petrol stations.