Tony has been a weekly radio broadcaster for over 30 years, and still presents for Premier Christian Radio and contributes to BBC Radio 2’s Pause For Thought Early Breakfast Show – now with Owain Wyn Evans, and also occasionally on BBC Radio 4.
Tony presented a 5-6 hour Saturday Breakfast show for Premier Christian Radio for over 13 years (1997-2010). Due to work pressures, Tony now presents a two-hour solo show, the ‘Saturday Quiet Time’, from 6 am until 8 a.m. every Saturday (2010 – to date). He also contributes to a number of radio stations, including being a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2’s Pause For Thought Early Breakfast Show (previously with Vanessa Feltz for many years and now with Owain Wyn Evans) and occasionally on what was Zoe Ball’s Breakfast Show, and also from time to time on BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship). Tony is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Religion and Media Centre.
Premier
Tony started at Premier in October 1997 (two years after its formation), co-presenting the ‘M&M Show’ with Phil Mercer. In March 2001 the Saturday breakfast show became Miles In The Morning, which he presented as a solo show. In November 2005 his involvement on Saturdays was extended through a new show that co-presented with Dave Rose: Premier’s Big Breakfast, 6 a.m. – 12 noon every Saturday.
Tony continued to present the Big Breakfast as a solo show again for a while from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. until later that year Lizzie Crow was appointed as his co-presenter. Tony’s successful partnership with Lizzie ended when she left the show before Christmas in 2009. Eventually, in 2010, by choice, Tony reduced his ‘on air’ hours and since then has presented the two-hour ‘Saturday Quiet Time’ from 6 a.m. until 8 a.m. to date.
How it began
Back in the late ’70s, Tony established ‘Catch 45 mobile discotheque’ in the Epsom (Surrey) area, which he ran semi-professionally with a friend, Martin, for many years. At that time, he used to work during the day for a firm City Stockbrokers and as a DJ in the evenings.
Tony’s involvement in broadcasting began in hospital radio and later with Easter People radio. In 1995 he became the ‘Talk Shop’ presenter on Ten 17 FM (part of Essex FM).
Broadcasting Experience
- Mobile DJ (5 yrs) 1978-1983
- Hospital radio presenter: (8 yrs) 1984-1986, 1989-1995
- Member: Easter People executive – various roles (1988-2004), including RSL broadcasting 1991-1997.
- Presenter: Ten 17 FM (2 yrs) 1995-1997 – 2 hrs weekly, topical phone-in/music show.
- Presenter: 5-6 hrs weekly Premier Radio 1997 to 2010.
- Presenter: 2 hrs weekly Premier Radio 2010 to date. (That’s over 22 years in total with Premier!)
- London N.E. District, Radio and TV Secretary 1992-2001
- Chair: Essex Churches Media Group 1996 to 2003. Group member since 1992 to date.
- Member: Association of Christians in the Media (ACM) 1992 to 2009, and subsequently a member of theMediaNet from 2009 to date.
- Member of the Churches Media Council trustee/executive. Appointed 2005-2009
- A founding trustee of the successor to the Churches Media Council, the Church and Media Network. 2009 to 2015. During this time, Tony served as both deputy chair and chair of the Network (including themedianet).
- Attended the Churches Media Council conference from 1992-2009 and the Church and Media Network conference since 2010.
- Part of the ChurchAds.Net (Former the Churches Advertising Network) – from 2006 to 2013.
- Published first book of radio thoughts – ‘Like A Child’ 2003
- Published second book of radio thoughts – ‘Maybe Today’ 2009 and his thrid book ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ in 2012.
- Contributor to the Nationwide Christian Trust’s daily devotional ‘Living Light’ – from 2004 to 2017. This was also broadcast on Premier Radio
- A short-listing judge for the Jerusalem Radio Awards – 2007, 2008, 2009.
- A judge for the Christian Web and blog awards – 2008
- A contributor to BBC Radio 2’s Pause For Thought – the 5.45 a.m. live slot – usually on Monday or Friday mornings, now with Owain Wyn Evans. 2010 to date.
- Shortlisted for a Jerusalem Award for his Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 for TBI Media Ltd.
- Presented Sunday Worship for BBC Radio 4 from Methodist Central Hall on 20th May 2012, 24th March 2014, 3rd May 2015, 5th November 2024, & 25th August 2025.
- 2017 Enabled and was involved with BBC Songs of Praise being recorded and broadcast from Methodist Central Hall Westminster.
- 2017 Tony was declared an ‘International Honoree’ by the Spin Awards 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, and Premier Christian Radio also won ‘International Station of the Year’.
- 2017 Tony became a member of the Advisory Board for the Religion and Media Centre.
8 Comments
Carol Depeiaza
February 21, 2021 at 3:00 pmHappy Sunday Afternoon Tony. Thank you so very much for honouring my requested song on Saturday 20th Feb 2021.
I was so touched. God bless you.
I have been a silent listener for a while but felt that I needed to touch the heart & soul of other silent listeners like God continually touches mine especially when I hear this song by Commodores Jesus Loves Me. So glad you enjoyed my song choice.
Please continue to spread the word of god. I dont know where I would be without Premier Christian
Radio christian you are all amazing.
Please continue to Keep Hope Alive.
Please can you play Shana Wilson Give Me You or Kirk Franklin & Yolanda Adams After A While.
Thank you so very much. Have a beautiful blessed day. All my love Carol ????
Tony
April 13, 2021 at 10:30 amThanks, Carol! Sorry – I have only just picked up your message. Tony
dela Idowu
August 12, 2023 at 8:00 amHi Tony, just love your show on a Saturday morning, can you please email your prayer that I heard this morning just before 8amit was so beautiful! Have a lovely weekend
Dela
Tony
August 19, 2023 at 1:12 pmHi Dela,
Sorry, for the delay in replying to you. You will find my prayer here: https://www.tonymiles.co.uk/another-days-journey-2/
Every blessing,
Tony
Carol Depeiaza
February 15, 2025 at 8:31 amGood morning Tony. I hope all is well and you receive this request. Please can I have a birthday request for brother Ian and myself on 22nd February 2025 for our birthdays. I’m sending love and God’s blessings upon him each and thanking God for having him in our life. Please would you play Mark Asari Jesus a beautiful song to mark the occasion. Please would you play this between 7am-8am. Thank you so very much. Carol in Manchester. Have a bless day ?? ??
Tony
February 20, 2025 at 12:03 amThanks, Carol – I’ll do my best for you! I have the song and will endeavour to play it for you. Every blessing, Tony
Andrew French
April 13, 2025 at 7:17 pmHello Tony
You might remember my father Martin French. He worked with you at Colchester Hospital Radio. Unfortunately he passed away on New Years Eve 2024.
Could I ask you to make a dedication on your Premier Radio show to him and my mother on the 23rd April? It would be there 59th Anniversary and obviously the first one without him.
God Bless
Andrew French
Tony
April 15, 2025 at 10:52 amDear Andrew,
I am so sorry to hear about Martin. I had fond memories of our time together at CHR.
I only present the Saturday Quiet Time programme son a Saturday form 6am – 8am, but I will endeavour to include a mention on Saturday, 19th April in the 7pm – 8am hour.
As you remember your dad, and support mum as that special occasion approaches, be assured of my thoughts and prayers.
Every blessing,
Tony