Simon Smith talks to three guests about getting into radio.

The radio industry is as competitive as ever and demands an increasingly wide range of skills, so what can you do to convince someone to give you your first break? Our panellists share their own experiences in radio and some dos and don’ts that they’ve learned along the way.

Simon is joined by Paul Robinson, who has been managing director of Talk Radio and managing editor of Radio 1 and is on the panel for the 30 Under 30 competition at The Radio Academy, Ruth Gardiner, head of the General Factual department at BBC Audio and Music, and Radio 1 DJ Greg James.