Phil Mercer is an English radio presenter born in Reigate, Surrey.
Mercer started in radio reading travel news for (the now defunct) AA Roadwatch in 1994.
After seven years at Premier, Mercer returned to travel news, working for trafficlink presenting radio bulletins for, among others Virgin, Classic FM and BBC Local Radio.
[1] He is a keen walker and leads regular countryside walks for the listeners.
In August 2024 he took over presenting the breakfast show for BBC Radio Berkshire.