Style of Radio Show
His rapid banter takes in news topics as well as incidents and irritations from his daily life. He is known for his critical comments on minor celebrities including Cheryl Cole, Katie Price and and Sarah Harding.
Fellow LBC presenter has been known to be on the receiving end of Allen's comments. In a handover from former The Apprentice contestant James Max, after being introduced by James, Allen said "Oh go away, you boring old windbag!". The following week Max was criticising a minor celebrity while reading the newspapers. During the handover Allen said "It's no good nicking MY act!".
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