Mike Engles

Joined the BBC as a Studio Manager in October 1972 and in April 1974 started in the then Radio Resources Group 2 doing live music and programme work mainly for Radios 1 and 2.

Started music balancing in 1976. Has done countless sessions for both John Peel and Andy Kershaw as well as other BBC programmes that needed live music. Also did live concerts for Radio 1, including the first Live Aid in 1985 and the Nelson Mandela Concert in 1988 for which he won a Live Music Bafta.