internet radio
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station based in the
United Kingdom
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History
FUBAR received £125,000 from the Early Advantage Fund, managed by Midven on behalf of the
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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and the
European Regional Development Fund
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, intended to kick-start businesses in the West Midlands.
Notable former presenters
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James Acaster
James William Acaster (; born 9 January 1985) is an English comedian, presenter, podcaster and actor. As well as the stand-up specials ''James Acaster: Repertoire, Repertoire'' and ''Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999'', he is known for co-hosting ...
Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins (born 1974) is a former actor and radio and television presenter from Bristol, England.
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Mark Dolan
Mark Dolan (born 17 March 1974) is an English presenter and comedian. He has hosted various shows on UK television, including '' Balls of Steel'' for Channel 4 2005 until 2008 and the self titled ''Mark Dolan Tonight'' and ''Friday Night Live w ...
Ed Gamble
Edward Stephenson Gamble (born 10 March 1986) is an English comedian and television presenter. He is best known for co-presenting the ''Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, Off Menu'' podcast with James Acaster as well as his appearances ...
Richard Herring
Richard Keith Herring (born 12 July 1967) is an English stand-up comedian and writer whose early work includes the comedy double act Lee and Herring (alongside Stewart Lee). He is described by ''The British Theatre Guide'' as "one of the leadin ...
Calum McSwiggan
Calum McSwiggan (born 21 May 1990) is an author, content creator and radio presenter. McSwiggan writes and creates digital content on LGBT+ issues. He began creating online content in 2013 and published his first book in 2020.
Personal life
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Andy Parsons
Andrew John Parsons (born 30 November 1966) is an English comedian and writer. He regularly appeared on '' Mock the Week'' from Series 3 to Series 14. With comedy partner Henry Naylor, he wrote and presented nine series of '' Parsons and Naylor ...
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Katie Price
Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Price (''née'' Infield; born 22 May 1978) is an English media personality and model. She gained recognition in the late 1990s for her glamour modelling work, including on Page 3 of the tabloid newspaper ''The Su ...