page started out radio presenting on bbc radio cleveland in 1975, he also hosted the breakfast show radio tees when it was first launched. when pat sharp left radio 1 in 1983, page was offered the 6-8 am slot on weekend mornings, he titled the show "me mark page". the show included humorous chat interspersed with great music of the day. mark used to say he had been a try-out for darlington fc. his show featured 'mark's goldmine' where he would pick one record out of ten and start it within five seconds. he also did a stint presenting on friday afternoons while steve wright presented on sunday mornings as well as doing the afternoon show from monday to thursday.