Mark Radcliffe (born 29 June 1958) is an English broadcaster, musician and writer. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, he is best known for his broadcasting work for the BBC, for whom he has worked in various roles since the 1980s.
Radcliffe began his broadcasting career in local commercial radio in Manchester before a move to the national station BBC Radio 5, where he met and formed a partnership with former the Fall guitarist Marc Riley. In 1991 he moved to BBC Radio 1 closely followed by Riley with whom, under the moniker Mark and Lard, he worked for 14 years on the station. The pair's stint on Radio 1 included a brief and unsuccessful spell on the flagship The Radio 1 Breakfast Show and a subsequent afternoon slot show which garnered three prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards.
When Mark and Lard departed BBC Radio 1 in 2004, Radcliffe joined BBC Radio 2 and has also presented various TV shows for the BBC including their coverage of the Glastonbury Festival. He remains a presenter on BBC Radio 2, where he presents the weekly programme The Folk Show. On BBC Radio 6 Music he co-hosts a weekday afternoon show, Radcliffe & Maconie with Stuart Maconie.
Mark A. Radcliffe (born June 20, 1971) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer. Radcliffe serves in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 92nd Assembly District since his election in 2008.
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Radcliffe graduated from Black River Falls High School. Radcliffe received his bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and his law degree from Hamline University Law School.
In April 2012, Radcliffe announced he would not seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly.