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Mike
Toolan

Mike Toolan is one of the UK’s most experienced, engaging and accomplished broadcasters and live hosts.

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Mike Toolan hosting on stage at the Etihad Stadium
1.8m
Listeners every day
Hits Radio Drivetime
18 yrs
Key 103 Breakfast Show
Manchester
80,000
Fans warmed up
Robbie Williams, Etihad
8×
Manchester city centre
Christmas lights
The story

On air. On stage.
In the room.

Currently presenting Hits Radio’s national Drivetime show alongside Gemma Atkinson, reaching 1.8 million listeners across the UK, Mike previously spent an incredible 18 years at the helm of Manchester’s hugely successful Key 103 Breakfast Show.

Mike’s television credits include appearances on ITV’s This Morning and Channel 5.

But Mike is just as comfortable in front of a packed stadium as Mike is behind a radio microphone. From major festivals and awards ceremonies to corporate events and high-profile charity fundraisers, Mike has spent years entertaining audiences of every size.

Mike’s credits include hosting Manchester United’s historic Treble-winning celebration, David Beckham’s UNICEF testimonial at Old Trafford, The Brit Fest, the Manchester United Players’ Awards and events for Sir Alex Ferguson’s charities.

Mike Toolan in conversation with Sir Alex Ferguson
“Mike has hosted a number of my charity events and always does a brilliant job. He is thoroughly professional and always entertaining”
- Sir Alex Ferguson
Watch

Mike Toolan hosting
show reel.

Two and a half minutes of Mike doing what Mike does - on air, on stage and in the studio, with a few famous faces along the way. Sound on.

Mike Toolan interviewing David Beckham - the opening frame of the Mike Toolan show reel
Television·Radio·Live events·Celebrity interviews
Corporate events·Festivals·Presenter, host & MC
Other hosting highlights include:

Five worth
a mention.

01
Manchester United’s Treble-winning celebration
Manchester Arena 1999 - Broadcast live on ITV and Sky
Mike Toolan interviewing Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United's Treble-winning celebration
02
Warming up 80,000 fans for Robbie Williams
At the Etihad Stadium.
Mike Toolan on stage at the Etihad Stadium
03
Turning on Manchester’s Christmas lights - eight times
Manchester city centre, year after year.
Mike Toolan switching on Manchester's Christmas lights
04
Introducing genuine music legends
Including David Bowie, Alanis Morissette, Diana Ross at Birmingham’s NEC. And Taylor Swift in Manchester.
Mike Toolan with Taylor Swift in Manchester
05
Ed Sheeran in Gail Platt’s living room
A brilliantly unusual setting for one of the world’s biggest music stars.
Mike Toolan with Ed Sheeran on the Coronation Street set
Corporate clients

Trusted by
big names.

Mike’s extensive list of corporate clients includes:

M&S British Airways The Trafford Centre McArthurGlen West Midlands The Lowry Liverpool ONE Cheshire Oaks Sky Sports Golf

Mike’s experience extends far beyond traditional event hosting. From after-dinner speaking and talking to students to addressing audiences within the media industry, he brings the same qualities to every room - warmth, quick thinking, natural humour and an instinctive ability to connect with people.

Mike is also a passionate supporter of charitable causes and has hosted dozens of fundraising events, including those supporting The Christie and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, where he is a patron.

Mike knows how to read a room, react when something unexpected happens and keep an event moving without ever making it feel forced.

Mike Toolan hosting a charity event

Most importantly, Mike makes an audience feel part of the occasion rather than simply present at it.

Available for bookings

Put Mike on
your stage.

Tell us about your event - the occasion, the audience, the tone - and we’ll come back to you within two working days.

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