Former Radio Clatterbridge presenter Gareth Philips has gone back to school for his latest TV venture.

Gareth is the producer of ITV1's latest hit programme, Britannia High, and led the team who created the characters and storylines for the Manchester-based project.

He said "We've pulled togeter a top notch team of writers for Britannia High, who are tremendously talented and full of enthusiasm to make this unique show the best drama on television this year."

Gareth was a volunteer at Radio Clatterbridge between 1995 and 1997 and has worked on television programmes including Coronation Street and You've Been Framed.