Connor Morgans

Connor Morgans (born 26 November 1999) is a Welsh presenter and producer working across radio and podcasts, currently broadcasting on Radio Cardiff.

Connor Morgans
Born
Connor Morgans

(1999-11-26) 26 November 1999[1][2]
Swansea, Wales
Career
ShowWake Up to the Weekend
Station(s)Radio Cardiff
Time slot07:00–08:00 Saturday & Sunday
StyleNew Welsh music
CountryWales

Early life

Morgans was born in Swansea, Wales and grew up in Pencoed, Wales.[2][3]

Career

He currently presents the weekend breakfast programme for Radio Cardiff on the current Welsh music scene, playing emerging artists.[4][5] He has been broadcasting on the station since 2017.[6][7]

Morgans previously presented for Bridgend's Hospital Radio, he won Gold for Best Male Presenter at the HBA UK Awards in 2022.[8][2]

In August 2022, Bridgend's Hospital Radio nominated Morgans as a trustee making him the youngest trustee in hospital radio.[9]

Morgans curates an event series of artist performances titled Adlais (Welsh for echo). The first event was held at The Moon in Cardiff on September 2023.[10]

Personal life

In March 2022, Morgans married a Wales Rugby Union shirt on the Capital South Wales drive-time show with Josh & Kally during an on-air stunt.[3]

References
  1. "Amazing 18th birthday!". Instagram. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. "22 year-old Bridgend Hospital Radio DJ wins national award". Swansea Bay News. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "Watch: Rugby fan marries his Wales rugby shirt live on air". Nation.Cymru. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. "Connor Morgans to host new Saturday morning show from 6th January – Radio Cardiff". Radio Cardiff. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. "Hosting a Beacons SUMMIT 2022 Panel - 'Why Radio and Not A Podcast?'". Anthem. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. "Creative Firsts: Presenting my first radio show | Creative Cardiff". Creative Cardiff. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. "All the winners from the 2022 Community Radio Awards". RadioToday. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. UK, RadioToday (30 August 2022). "Winners announced for the National Hospital Radio Awards 2022". RadioToday. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. Collins, Steve (31 August 2022). "Bridgend's Hospital Radio elects youngest hospital radio trustee". RadioToday. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  10. "Adlais: Connor Morgans on The Challenge of the First Gig - Wales Arts Review". Wales Arts Review. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.


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