Audio work

About
In addition to his acting career, Nathan Head has built an impressive portfolio in radio broadcasting. For nearly three years he co-presented a weekly entertainment programme on 103.6FM Tameside Radio, where he also delivered the entertainment news updates on Sundays, following the Sky News Centre bulletins. Nathan first appeared on Tameside Radio in 2009 to discuss an upcoming film screening, and soon after became a regular contributor to The Matinée Show, which he co-hosted every Sunday until his departure in 2011. The programme featured showtunes, musical reviews, and theatrical discussion, alongside interviews with a wide range of guests and celebrities including Sue Devaney, Jeff Wayne, Nicki French, Sue Jenkins, Scott Bruton, Rowetta Satchell and Margarita Pracatan. Nathan’s work on The Matinée Show led to further opportunities, most notably his own segment, The Showbiz Slot, broadcast weekly on Online World Radio in 2010. The feature was later re-released as a podcast via iTunes in 2011, followed by a second series in 2012 and a one-off special in 2015.

Nathan Head has also ventured into the world of audio drama, lending his voice to a range of productions across community and educational radio. He performed in the radio pantomime Not Quite Snow White for 103.6FM Tameside Radio, and took on roles in the adaptations of The Pilgrim's Progress and The Holy War for Flame Radio. He also featured in the original audio drama Love Kills for Walsall College Radio.

radio pantomime — *Not Quite Snow White, Tameside Radio.*

radio drama — *The Pilgrim's Progress, Flame Radio.*

audio drama — *Love Kills, Walsall College Radio.*

Nathan Heads voice-acting reel.

Archive of Nathan Head’s radio work, featuring highlights from his time on The Matinée Show at Tameside Radio to guest spots on BBC Radio and Salford City Radio. This collection includes interviews, funny features, special reports, and idents.

Nathan Head presenting radio — *Nathan Head presenting and links, 2009.*

feature — *Clips of Nathan Head reading the Entertainment News.*

The Archangel Murders in New York — *Montage featuring various mentions of Nathan Head's film screening in New York.*

Lis Sladen passes away — *Nathan Head's 2011 tribute to actress Lis Sladen.*

Madame Aries passes away — *Tameside Radio's 2018 tribute to fallen The Matinée Show founder, Madame Aries.*

Fergie spoof — *Tameside Radio's Mark Andrews, James Dean and Nathan Head's 2010 cash-for-access spoof.*

Nathan Head on Tameside Radio — *Nathan Head's first appearance on Tameside Radio in 2009.*

Nathan Head on Salford City Radio — *Nathan Head is interviewed on Salford City Radio in 2010.*

Nathan Head on Sobel Nation Radio — *Nathan Head's 2010 idents for Sobel Nation Radio.*

Nathan Head on WRSU FM — *Nathan Head's 2010 idents for WRSU FM.*

Nathan Head talks The Zombie King — *Nathan Head returns to The Matinée Show in 2011 to discuss his film The Zombie King.*

Nathan Head talks about his films — *Nathan Head returns to Tameside Radio in 2013 to talk about his recent filmshoots.*

Nathan Head's Showbiz Slot podcast — *"Goblins and Coloured Coats" episode of Nathan Head's show The Showbiz Slot, covering the music from Labrynth and songs from the stage musical Jason and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.*

Nathan Head defying gravity — *Nathan Head reporting from the Apollo Theatre in 2010 from London's West End.*

Brief history of The Matinée Show
Gaydio was an online radio station launched in August 2006 by Ian Wallace and Toby Whitehouse, with Nathan Head invited to the Manchester launch starring three-time Grammy nominee Bonnie Tyler. Among its highlights was an new entertainment feature called The Matinée Show, hosted by James Dean and Manchester drag performer Madame Aries. In 2007, Tameside Radio was established under programme director Andy Hoyle at Cavendish Mill, Ashton-under-Lyne. Dean & Aries migrated The Matinée Show there, maintaining its Sunday format of reviews and showtunes. The team grew to include Gracie Fields expert Sebastian “Seb in the corner” Lassandro in 2008 and Broadway correspondent Suko Sullivan, who reported from the U.S. Guests included X-Factor’s Scott Bruton and Eurovision’s Nicki French. Nathan Head first appeared on 103.6FM Tameside Radio on 2nd August 2009 to discuss his horror film success and soon became a weekly contributor, co-presenting for nearly two years with Dean, Bruton and a drag performer. After Lassandro’s departure in October 2010, Sullivan continued via Skype. The show featured reviews, showtunes, theatre talk and interviews with stars such as Sue Devaney, Jeff Wayne, Nicki French, Sue Jenkins, Rowetta Satchell, Margarita Pracatan and guest singer Heather Dinnarr of Rose Red, who also performed at a charity fundraiser organised by the team. By late 2010, regular listener and singer John Mercer had joined the line-up. With Madame Aries appearing less due to ill health, Dean, Mercer and Head hosted most editions, while Nathan also read entertainment news highlights following Sky News Centre updates. By 2011, the team comprised Dean, Head and Mercer. Nathan left on 17th July 2011, shortly before the station was acquired by New Charter Housing Trust and merged with Quest Media Ltd, publishers of the Tameside Reporter. After the merger, drivetime presenter Gareth Cottrel became programme controller and The Matinée Show was absorbed into the daily magazine Tameside Tonight. Nathan returned briefly on 11th December 2011 to promote The Zombie King. Quest Media continued running the station with Reporter journalists supplying news. Dean remained host, joined Thursdays by Madame Aries, while Mercer fronted a breakfast show and Bruton hosted a weekly music programme. Nathan guested again on 14th March 2013 to discuss new film projects. In 2014 Dean was promoted to executive station manager and The Matinée Show returned to its Sunday slot under Mercer. Madame Aries passed away on 28th February 2018, with a tribute broadcast aired on 4th March featuring Nathan. Around 2020, the show migrated to My Tameside community radio as a podcast, later relaunched as a two-hour programme on 7th February 2021.

2006 Gaydio launch party — *Nathan at the Gaydio launch party, 2006.*

original matinee show duo — *Madame Aries Á James Dean host the original Matinée Show, 2007.*

Andy Hoyle - move to Tameside Radio — *The move to Tameside Radio, 2008, pictured with Andy Hoyle.*

The Matinée Show at Tameside Radio — *The Matinée Show finds a new home at Tameside Radio.*

Nathan Head reading the entertainment news — *Nathan Head reads the Entertainment News, 2009.*

The Matinée Show — *Tameside Radio charity fundraiser with Scott Bruton and Rose Red, 2009.*

*The Matinée Show hosting a charity fundraiser, 2009.*

talent contest — *John Mercer, James Dean and Nathan Head judging a talent competition.*

online world radio — *Nathan Head's own show on Online World Radio, 2010.*

*Nathan Head reads the entertainment news, 2010.*

the matinee show on tameside radio — *Nathan Head featured on the Tameside Radio website, 2011.*

*Nathan Head reading the entertainment news on Tameside Radio.*

The Matinée Show team 2011 — *Nathan Head, John Mercer and James Dean host The Matinée Show, 2011.*

Tameside Radio presenters 2011 — *Tameside Radio's Mark Andrews, Nathan Head and John Mercer, 2011.*

The Matinée Show at Tameside Radio 2011 — *Nathan Head, John Mercer and James Dean host The Matinée Show, 2011.*

Matinée Show in 2012 — *James Dean and John Mercer hosting The Matinée Show, 2012.*

For further information on Nathan Head’s professional credits, training, and full acting résumé, please explore the links below to view his Spotlight profile, IMDb page, and downloadable CV.

Contact Nathan Head

Email nathan@nathanhead.tv.