He hosted the show for seven years, and was the first to achieve market leadership over the dominant Chris Tarrant at Capital Breakfast, in the 15–24 demographic.
Poulton was fired in April 2006 whilst on annual leave, shortly before the station received a fine of £175,000 from the industry regulator, Ofcom, after a series of breaches of the broadcasting code during his show.
In March 2007, Poulton joined London's Capital 95.8 and presented the station's evening show Monday to Friday with co-hosts Rob Hayes and Kat Shoob.
The show included regular input from James Max (The Apprentice and LBC) and Council Dweller Dave.
On 14 March 2008, he was broadcasting live on BBC London 94.9 renamed "Bam" and with a different show format, standing in for Danny Baker.
That August, as Peter Jarrod, he returned to Virgin Radio to cover for Iain Lee and Geoff Lloyd.
The following January, Poulton presented his first breakfast show in over two years as cover for Christian O'Connell on Absolute Radio.