Marc "Lard" Riley is a British musician, alternative rock critic and radio DJ.

Musical career

Riley was a member of The Fall from 1978 to 1982, originally working as a roadie before playing bass and later lead guitar. After falling out of favour with The Fall's founder, Mark E. Smith, Riley left to form his own band, The Creepers, with whom he released several albums. In the late eighties he drew and wrote the comic strips Harry The Head and Doctor Mooney for the comic Oink!

Radio career

Riley is perhaps best known as one half of the duo Mark and Lard with fellow DJ Mark Radcliffe, who together presented the late evening show Out on Blue Six on BBC Radio 1, before moving on to the breakfast show in 1997, and finally to the 1pm to 3pm slot in January 1998, presenting their final show on the station in 2004.

After leaving Radio 1, the duo cordially went their separate ways; Riley moved to BBC 6 Music, and Radcliffe to BBC Radio 2.

Riley can currently be heard on BBC 6 Music, where he presents Brain Surgery on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and used to present Mint with Rob Hughes on Sunday evenings. Radio 6 cancelled this popular show, although Riley has hinted that elements of it may be included in his week time show.

Mark and Lard have also released two comedy/parody albums under the guise of The Shirehorses.

Trivia

• Riley is a Manchester City supporter

External links

• BBC Press Office biography
• Brain Surgery at 6 Music
• Mint at 6 Music

This British biographical article related to radio is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by nostubend -->