Wayne Tunncliffe (Wayne or Wayne Allen)
Wayne Tunnicliffe (Also known as Wayne Allen or simply Wayne) is a British radio presenter who currently presents the top ten at ten show on TFM Radio, and the Friday Night Live show on Metro Radio. Both are local commercial stations in North East England and owned by Emap. Wayne was originally born in Derby but moved up to Newcastle upon Tyne when he started DJing at the Ikon Nightclub in Newcastle where he worked from 1997 - 2000. Wayne's radio career began after being spotted working at the nightclub by one of the Metro Radio bosses. He helped Metro Radio with their shows at the club and practised in the off air studios while at the station.
Metro Radio
On boxing day 1999, he was asked to cover a show for Metro Radio. After his first show went successfully he covered many other shows before been offered the job to run the Evening Show.
Wayne has also been given the job to present Friday Night Live and Saturday Floorfillers.
During his seven years on the Evening Show, he made great friends with Alan Robson, another Metro Radio presenter who broadcasts the NightOwls show after the Evening slot. As well as broadcasting some special shows together, they pulled many pranks against one another some of which almost lead to Wayne loosing his Job.
Wayne still broadcasts Friday Night Live but left the Evening and Saturday Floorfiller shows on Metro in March 2007 as he began his career at TFM Radio. A sister station to Metro which is also owned by Emap.
TFM Radio
In March 2007, Wayne was promoted to TFM Radio which is based in Stockton on Tees. He currently presents the Top Ten at Ten, a Sunday afternoon and the Saturday Floorfillers shows.TFM Radio requested Wayne used a second name to present the show, and as a tribute to his friend Alan Robson he uses the stage name "Wayne Allen".
Emap National Radio
Wayne is the main reserve presenter for the In Demand show which is networked on Emap stations from Sunday to Thursday from 7pm. The show is usually presented by Rich and Luce
Show Times
Metro
Friday Night Live - Friday, 10pm - 1am
TFM Radio
Top Ten @ Ten - Mid morning show - Weekdays, 10am - 2pm
Floorfillers - Saturday, 7pm - 10pm
Sunday Show - Sunday, 10am - 1pm