Stu Smith

Well then what can I say about me!
Name: Stu Smith
Describe yourself in 3 words
Honest, Creative, Stubborn
What would you be if you weren't a presenter?
Happy! Joking!!! - Comedian or Teacher
What advice would you give someone starting their career today?
Have a back up plan
What makes a good presenter?
Fun, someone who talks to not at! Original not a robot!
If you weren't you who would you like to be?
Simon Amstel or Russell Brand
What is your media diet?
I'm not telling you what I put in my mouth. How very dare you!
What makes you angry/laugh?
Angry... People who put you down. Laugh... When they get there's!
What will your epitaph be?
D Know!
What's your favourite bar/restaurant?
Mood @ The Gate. I DJ there Friday nights from 9:30
Do you have any hobbies?
Reading, Cooking, Watching Cult TV Classics, Walking. Too many to mention...
What was your first ever record?
Blondie - Tide Is High (My Auntie B bought me it...)
Who is the most famous person you have met through work?
Howard from Take That. I met him when I was a do at Powerhouse in Newcastle. He was so down to earth. Great guy.
What was the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you at work?
I put a call out to my mam on air when I hadn't edited it properly. I was having a bit of a bad day and I was sounding off to her about work. My boss is such a cool guy. He was sound about it. Love him he's a legend.
What was the best company night out?
Emap party 2002 when Rik Shaw was at Metro Radio. We worked well together and got each others humour.
The Mini Blog...
I'm Stu and I pop up every now and again on the world famous Metro Radio!! You can hear me every Friday night from 10 with Floorfillers - four hours of the best dance anthems from the 80s, 90s, 00s and now! I'm also on Saturdays doing the Top 10 At 10 and Sunday evenings from 7.
..MY EGO WALL OF FAME..
- 1996 - Atlantic 252 as Wayne Scales
- 2001 - Galaxy 105/106 as Wayne Stuart
- 2002 - Metro Radio & Kiss 100 as Stu Smith (We all have silly names in radio, but this is my real one)
- I also DJ in Newcastle. I've worked at Powerhouse, Loft, Baja, Envy, Digital... Ah too many to mention.
Get in touch I'm harmless really. stu@metroradio.co.uk
The Radio
Metro Radio – More Music Variety
- Fridays 10pm – 2am (Floorfillers)
- Saturdays 9am-12pm
- Saturdays 6pm-10pm (Saturday Night Party)
- Sundays 7pm – 10pm
TFM Radio – Today’s Favourite Music
- Sundays 1pm – 4pm
The Clubs:
- Glass Spider: Sunderland Tuesday Nights – Midnight - 4am
- Mood @ the Gate: Friday Night’s 9:30pm - 2am
- Suburban Morpeth: Every Second Saturday 10pm-2am








