Your Victory Online Team

Born in Portsmouth on Christmas Day, by candle light, placed in a drawer, and delivered by Dr Mary Joseph – Gary O’Donnell, arrived in this world many years ago. He’s spent the majority of it, living within the city boundaries and has been a prominent character in and around the local music community. He has […]

Nino began his radio career on the original Radio Victory back in the late 70s before heading to London where he worked on a variety of TV shows, most notably ITV’s Splash! Nino then moved to California to conquer the US market, where he has appeared on many stations from coast-to-coast! “I’m delighted to return […]

Rachel Thompson-Smith is the newest member of the Victory team, most known for looking after the stations social media pages and websites graphic design. She is finally stepping behind the mic to get a taste of radio life! Born in Portsmouth, Rachel studied Multi Media Journalism and gained a diploma in Graphic Design studying both […]

Anita discovered radio presenting later than most. On her 50th birthday she was invited to take part in a short story competition on her local station in Devon where she had to read the winning entries. The producer loved her voice so much, he offered her a show the very next day. “I love the intimacy of radio. It really feels like you are chatting to an old friend.” Anita enjoys hosting Late Night Love Songs on Victory. “I’m a real night-owl, radio was made for late-nights in my opinion. Just don’t expect to ever hear me on at Breakfast time!”

Tony was born at his Grandad’s house in Bedhampton and was a Hampshire boy until moving to Australia in his mid-teens. He spent his school days at Bidbury Middle School and Warblington SHS, where he re-started the school magazine and renamed it ‘The Warble’. Those humble journalistic beginnings must have been the seed that propelled […]