{{Short description|Radio presenter}} {{use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} '''Simon Logan''' (born 24 June 1968) is an English radio presenter, DJ and actor, best known for his work on Radio Aire, Viking FM, BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees.<ref name="Simon Logan - BBC Newcastle">{{cite web |title=BBC - Simon Logan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004wzjk|accessdate=2022-05-09 |work=BBC}}</ref>

{{Infobox presenter|image=|caption=|timeslot=|prevshow=|country=United Kingdom|style=radio presenter, actor, voice over, event host|timeslot2=|station2=|show2=|station=BBC Radio Newcastle, BBC Radio Tees (present), Radio Aire, Viking FM|name=Simon Logan|show= |children=|spouse= |birth_place=Southport, England|birth_date=24 June 1968|website=}} ==Personal life== Logan was born 24 June 1968 in Southport and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne. He attended Mostyn House School and later Stanley High School. Logan studied English Language at Oxford University. Logan is the nephew of British singer and musician Roger Whittaker. Logan made his first television appearance as a baby being weighed at just eight weeks old who was then carried by his mother in 1968 on a BBC programme called ''Back To Work''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gbrq70|title=Simon pays tribute to his Uncle Roger Whittaker|publisher=BBC Sounds|date=24 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>

== Career == Logan previously worked as an extra on television shows such as Coronation Street in the 1990s and then went on to work on as a children's club entertainer and then on cruise ships as a DJ. Logan perfected his craft in broadcasting in hospital radio which then led to a full-time career in broadcasting as a presenter for Viking FM, before becoming a breakfast show host on Radio Aire in 1998. At Radio Aire, Logan's co-presenters included Vicky Lockin, Katy Kaboom and Imogen Lamb. Logan hosted 'Party In The Park' in Leeds with the radio station, which had crowds of over 10,000 people and was co-hosted with Mel B from Spice Girls<ref name="Simon Logan - Radio Aire Archive">{{cite web |title=Radio Aire Archive|url=https://sites.google.com/site/radioairearchive/-radioairearchive-1998|accessdate=2022-05-09 |work=BBC}}</ref><ref name="Radio jock is top banana">{{cite web |title=Radio Aire jock is top banana|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2007/10/radio-aire-jock-is-top-banana/|accessdate=2007-10-23 |work=RadioToday|date=23 October 2007 }}</ref><ref name="Drivetime changes at Radio Aire">{{cite web |title=Drivetime changes at Radio Aire|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2009/04/drivetime-changes-at-radio-aire/|accessdate=2009-04-21|work=RadioToday|date=21 April 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Simon Logan - Yorkshire Evening Post">{{cite web |title=Also pictured are breakfast show presenters Katie Kaboom and Simon Logan.|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/when-leeds-united-fans-asked-who-are-you-supporting-today-george-3835599?page=4 |accessdate=2022-02-13|work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref>

Logan is currently a presenter on BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees, he joined Newcastle in 2009. Logan has hosted a variety of shows on the station, including weekend breakfast, evenings and an afternoon programme.<ref name="BBC Newcastle - Simon Logane">{{cite news |title=Simon Logan Presenter Profile|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tyne/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8356000/8356828.stm|accessdate=2009-11-12 |work=BBC Radio Newcastle|date=12 November 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Simon Logan - Fantastic 80s - RadioTimes">{{cite web |title=Simon Logan - RadioTimes|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-b4evg4/fantastic-80s-with-simon-logan/ |work=RadioTimes}}</ref>

Logan presented Simon Logan's Fantastic 80s and 90s on BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees until August 2025.<ref name="Fantastic 80s">{{cite web |title=Simon's Fantastic 80s'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09gm0gj|accessdate=2009-11-12 |work=BBC Radio Newcastle}}</ref> 'Ultimate 90s'<ref name="Ultimate 90s">{{cite web |title=Ultimate 90s BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d78c|accessdate=2009-11-12 |work=BBC Sounds}}</ref> and 'Solid Gold Sunday', a show he took over from Paddy MacDee.<ref name="Solid Gold Sunday">{{cite web |title=Solid Gold Sunday BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d78c|accessdate=2009-11-12 |work=BBC Radio Newcastle}}</ref> Logan's 80s and 90s programmes previously aired on BBC Radio Cumbria.<ref name="Fantastic 80s - BBC Radio Cumbria">{{cite web |title=Fantastic 80s BBC|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09gm0gj|accessdate=2009-11-12 |work=BBC Radio Cumbria}}</ref>

Logan presents a weekly Retro Top 40 Chart on Pride Radio (North East) each Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The show also airs on Dune Radio.<ref name="Pride Radio Simon Logan">{{cite web |title=New Pride Radio slot for Simon Logan|url=https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/new-pride-radio-slot-for-bbc-newcastles-simon-logan/|accessdate=2001-11-12 |work=Prolific North}}</ref>

Logan's CD 'Simon's Greatest Windups Ever' was released in 2000, a compilation of prank phone calls on his radio programme for Radio Aire, previously known as Aire FM. The album was a success and reached the Official Charts. Logan visited local shopping centres and held CD album signings for thousands of listeners.<ref name="Simon Logan's Greatest Windups">{{cite web |title=Simon Logan's Greatest Windups - Radio Aire|url=http://gnudb.org/cd/mid10d9c0f|accessdate=2001-11-12 |work=gundb}}</ref>

Logan has interviewed many guests over the years, such as Janet Jackson, Little Mix, Michaela Strachan and Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout.<ref name="Simon Logan - BBC Clips">{{cite web |title=Simon Logan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004wzjk/clips|accessdate=2021-03-28 |work=BBC}}</ref><ref name="Simon Logan : BBC Newcastle : October 18, 2019 ">{{cite web |title=Simon Logan : BBC Newcastle : October 18, 2019 |url=https://archive.org/details/BBC_Newcastle_20191018_130000|accessdate=2019-03-28 |work=Internet Archive}}</ref>

In May 2025, Logan was featured in the Radio Times magazine, chatting about his career in radio in the ''Face Behind The Voice'' segment.<ref>''Radio Times - Simon Logan - Face behind the voice'' May 2025, page 122</ref>

In August 2025, Logan's popular 80s vs 90s show ended due to BBC Local Radio cuts, sparking a petition which was signed by over 650 listeners campaigning to save the show.<ref name="Hundreds sign petition to save show ">{{cite web |title=Hundreds sign petition to save BBC Newcastle radio star's show as campaign launched|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/simon-logan-bbc-radio-newcastle-32332160|accessdate=2025-08-22|work=Evening Chronicle}}</ref> Logan thanked fans for their support on his last show, which aired on 31st August.<ref name="Simon Logan's emotional goodbye">{{cite web |title=BBC Radio Newcastle - Simon Logan's emotional goodbye|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25430327.bbc-radio-newcastle-simon-logans-emotional-goodbye/|accessdate=2025-09-01|work=Northern Echo}}</ref>

==Awards== After joining Viking FM, Logan was awarded 'Best Newcomer' at the Sony Awards, with an award ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Logan was also nominated for 'Best Breakfast Show Host' as part of the breakfast show for Radio Aire.<ref>''Hull Daily Mail - Simon Logan - Simon's a new radio star'' 1993</ref>

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