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Hi, I am Michael Hanson, founder of Thelonious Punk Productions and a multi-media creator focused on podcasts, music, and theatre. I develop and produce content for creative partners and brands under Pod People Productions and Thelonious Punk, building digital audio experiences that entertain, inform and inspire. I have spent over two decades in BBC Radio and commercial broadcasting, led major campaigns and launches, and continue to develop ambitious podcast projects including Death on the Dial, as well as educational courses and NHS charity campaigns. I love storytelling, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of sound and script.…Hi, I am Michael Hanson, founder of Thelonious Punk Productions and a multi-media creator focused on podcasts, music, and theatre. I develop and produce content for creative partners and brands under Pod People Productions and Thelonious Punk, building digital audio experiences that entertain, inform and inspire. I have spent over two decades in BBC Radio and commercial broadcasting, led major campaigns and launches, and continue to develop ambitious podcast projects including Death on the Dial, as well as educational courses and NHS charity campaigns. I love storytelling, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of sound and script.

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Hi, I am Michael Hanson, founder of Thelonious Punk Productions and a multi-media creator focused on podcasts, music, and theatre. I develop and produce content for creative partners and brands under Pod People Productions and Thelonious Punk, building digital audio experiences that entertain, inform and inspire. I have spent over two decades in BBC Radio and commercial broadcasting, led major campaigns and launches, and continue to develop ambitious podcast projects including Death on the Dial, as well as educational courses and NHS charity campaigns. I love storytelling, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of sound and script.…Hi, I am Michael Hanson, founder of Thelonious Punk Productions and a multi-media creator focused on podcasts, music, and theatre. I develop and produce content for creative partners and brands under Pod People Productions and Thelonious Punk, building digital audio experiences that entertain, inform and inspire. I have spent over two decades in BBC Radio and commercial broadcasting, led major campaigns and launches, and continue to develop ambitious podcast projects including Death on the Dial, as well as educational courses and NHS charity campaigns. I love storytelling, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of sound and script.

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London, United Kingdom

Hi, I am Michael Hanson, founder of Thelonious Punk Productions and a multi-media creator focused on podcasts, music, and theatre. I develop and produce content for creative partners and brands under Pod People Productions and Thelonious Punk, building digital audio experiences that entertain, inform and inspire.

I have spent over two decades in BBC Radio and commercial broadcasting, led major campaigns and launches, and continue to develop ambitious podcast projects including Death on the Dial, as well as educational courses and NHS charity campaigns. I love storytelling, collaboration, and pushing the boundaries of sound and script.

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Work Experience

Founder & Executive Producer at Thelonious Punk Productions Ltd

January 1, 2019 - Present

Founded and run a multimedia production company for podcasts, music, and theatre. Created and produced a range of podcasts under Pod People Productions including Alien Nation with Jo Wood; Namaste Motherf*ckers with Cally Beaton; Psycomedy with Nathan Cassidy. Developed the audio course Everyone Has a Podcast Now, So Why Not You Too? for Listenable.com. Consulting producer for The Podcast Show 2022. Currently developing Death on the Dial, an eight-part comedy thriller podcast. Executive Producer of NHS charity video campaign Keep Fighting featuring Olivia Colman, Emma Thompson, Sienna Miller, and others during Lockdown. Produced the award-winning one-woman play Tomorrow May Be My Last.

Editor / Weekend Editor / Executive Producer at BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music

December 31, 2018 - October 23, 2025

Senior editorial and production leadership across major shows with top-tier presenters including Sir Terry Wogan, Ken Bruce, Graham Norton, Iggy Pop, and Lauren Laverne. Editor (2016–2018) led editorial for major shows, including Graham Norton and Jarvis Cocker; oversaw awards submissions, helping Radio 2 achieve Radio Academy Station of the Year in 2014 and 2016. Weekend Editor, Radio 2 (2013–2016): Editorial lead for flagship weekend programming; reimagined Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park as a premier creative event. Deputy Editor, 6 Music (2008–2012): Supervised daytime/specialist content; created enduring formats like Round the Stages and Paperback Writers. Executive Producer, 6 Music (2001–2008): Core contributor to the station’s launch and preservation during the 2010 closure threat.

Programming Manager / Producer at talkSPORT & Talk Radio

November 30, 2000 - October 23, 2025

Managed daily programming and production staff at talkSPORT. Produced and co-hosted a range of shows at Talk Radio including Ian Collins and the Creatures of the Night, delivering diverse sports and talk content with strong audience engagement.

Editor at BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Led editorial for major shows, working with top presenters including Sir Terry Wogan, Ken Bruce, Graham Norton, Iggy Pop, and Lauren Laverne. As Editor (2016–2018), oversaw all awards submissions and secured Radio 2 Radio Academy Station of the Year in 2014 & 2016. As Weekend Editor for Radio 2 (2013–2016), led flagship weekend programming and reimagined Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park as a premier creative event. As Deputy Editor for 6 Music (2008–2012), supervised daytime/specialist content; created enduring formats like Round the Stages and Paperback Writers. As Executive Producer of 6 Music (2001–2008), contributed to the station’s launch and its preservation during the 2010 closure threat.

Weekend Editor at BBC Radio 2

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016

Editorial lead for flagship weekend programming. Reimagined Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park as a premier creative event.

Deputy Editor at 6 Music

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012

Supervised daytime/specialist content; created enduring formats like Round the Stages and Paperback Writers.

Executive Producer at 6 Music

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008

Core contributor to the station’s launch and preservation during the 2010 closure threat.

Programming Manager / Producer at talkSPORT & Talk Radio

February 1, 1995 - November 1, 2000

Managed daily programming and production staff at talkSPORT. Produced and co-hosted a range of shows at Talk Radio including Ian Collins and the Creatures of the Night.

Editor / Weekend Editor / Executive Producer at BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 6 Music

November 1, 2001 - December 1, 2018

Worked across senior editorial and production roles with top-tier presenters including Sir Terry Wogan, Ken Bruce, Graham Norton, Iggy Pop, and Lauren Laverne. Editor (2016–2018): Led editorial for major shows, including Graham Norton and Jarvis Cocker. Oversaw all awards submissions, securing Radio 2 Radio Academy Station of the Year in 2014 & 2016. Weekend Editor, Radio 2 (2013–2016): Editorial lead for flagship weekend programming. Reimagined Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park as a premier creative event. Deputy Editor, 6 Music (2008–2012): Supervised daytime/specialist content; created enduring formats like Round the Stages and Paperback Writers. Executive Producer, 6 Music (2001–2008): Core contributor to the station’s launch and preservation during the 2010 closure threat.

Founder at Thelonious Punk Productions Ltd

January 1, 2019 - Present

Founded a multi-media production company for podcasts, music, and theatre. Created podcast series for partners under the Pod People Productions banner.

Consultant at The Podcast Show

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Consultant (2022).

Editor at BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Editorial lead for various shows including Graham Norton, Jarvis Cocker, Iggy Pop and Ken Bruce; responsible for awards submissions and station wins (Radio 2 Station of the Year 2014 and 2016).

Deputy Editor at BBC Radio 6 Music

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012

Editorial supervisor of daytime and specialist programming; chaired production and team meetings; developed Glastonbury coverage and Paperback Writers formats.

Executive Producer at BBC Radio 6 Music

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008

Produced a variety of live and pre-recorded shows; led Music News and Live Music; instrumental in station launch in 2002 and resilience through 2010.

Programming Manager at TalkSPORT

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000

Produced high-profile daytime shows; managed production staff; chaired interdepartmental meetings.

Producer at Talk Radio

January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1999

Produced and co-hosted evening, weekend, and overnight shows including Ian Collins and the Creatures of the Night.