Dan Chisholm
Start the day with Dan Chisholm on Brunel FM Breakfast from 6am every weekday
Dan Chisholm began broadcasting from his bedroom when he was seven.
After trashing several record players, his parents conceded defeat and bought a cassette machine for him to make his own radio programmes with.
These ‘broadcasts’ to a small captive audience of family and friends left everyone wondering if he would either grow out of it, or take it up as a career.
Despite pleas from his parents to ‘get a proper job’, a 26 year career in the BBC followed and took him across the UK and around the world. Unlike many who shout into microphones, Dan believes in being himself and talking to his listeners, not at you.
He agreed to present programmes at Brunel FM because he knows and loves Swindon. More importantly, he has a genuine interest in the community and is known by people in the town. He’s also respected by local and national politicians.
The Retro Triple Play
Every morning at 9:30.If there are 3 songs you'd like to hear on the Retro Triple Play then email Dan and tell him why they are so special
Dan Chisolm
1st Job: Hi-fi sales assistant
Nickname: Chis
Best Moment: Fighting and winning the battle for expensive treatment for a cancer patient when health bosses said he couldn’t have it.
If you weren’t a Brunel FM presenter, what job would you do? Record producer
Greatest passion outside of radio? Writing music. Drinking. Or both.
What’s your favourite meal? Sunday roast
What’s your number one tipple? Real ale (Arkells, of course), Rosemount Shiraz Grenache or Veuve Clicquot
What’s your favourite song ever? The Beatles / A Hard Day’s Night
Most embarrassing song you like? Scooch / Flying The Flag (oh well!)
Most prized possession? My health
What’s under your bed? The floor and then the living room
What are you scared of? Dying
Favourite place? The whole of the north-west coastal route in Scotland.
Dream machine? My little motor
Who was the best Bond? Sean Connery - however, Daniel Craig is the best since.
What would you call your autobiography? Excess Baggage
And finally... a secret no one else knows? In summer 2004, I had a ten minute chat with Maroon 5 in Los Angeles and didn't realise who I was talking to. Worse, 'Songs About Jane' was a favourite CD, but I hadn't watched the video. Hahahahaha ....
