VIDEO & 360 PHOTO: Sheffield's Radio 1 DJ Toddla T spins the word forTramlines

Back then he was plain Thomas Bell, a pupil at King Edward VII School by day and a superstar DJ by night, at least in his dreams.

But the dream came true.

At just 14 he was already DJing in the steel city's clubs and bars and his stage name was given to him by the older Sheffield DJs who inspired him.

Now the 31-year-old is following in the footsteps of broadcasting legends as a BBC Radio 1 DJ.

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His early morning show, also on BBC Radio1Extra - Fridays from 1am - is attracting audiences of over 100,000 and he is regarded as one of the UK's most respected electronic producers and DJs, heavily influenced by music and culture from around the world,

He is now helping to break and inspire new talent himself, with a heavy influence from reggae and dancehall, Sheffield’s electronic scene and the essence of soul and RnB.

Toddla is back at Glastonbury tomorrow (Friday, June 24) but in truth it's just a dress rehearsal for the big one - his return home to host a huge venue takeover at Sheffield o2 Academy at Tramlines. For tickets and full festival details visit www.tramlines.org.uk.

Tramlines, now in its eighth year - July 22 to 24 - is the biggest urban music festival in the UK, set to attract 100,000 people. And Toddla is rightly proud to have helped launch the first one, with pals Jon McClure, of Reverend and the Makers and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders.

Toddla, now based in London, with a jet-set lifestyle which sees him flying out to perform gigs from Australia to Barbados, can't wait to spend a night back in his old bed and the room where it all began.

In an exclusive chat at his London Radio 1 studio at BBC's Broadcasting House - see full video here online - he said there's no question which he prefers, Glastonbury or Tramlines?

"Tramlines man. I get to stay at my mum's house, to see all my mates and play in front of Sheffield," said Toddla. It will be a family affair, he's also returning with love of his life Annie Mac, age 37, his BBC Radio 1 colleague, partner and mum of their three-year-old son.

"Glastonbury is an amazing part of my year. But I'm going home to Tramlines, performing with city stars like Coco and I get to stay in my old bed and see my friends. It's a special day for me," added Toddla, who reveals he gets high on 'life, coffee and adrenalin'.

"I have to big up my mum and dad. They were so behind the whole thing. But the room I sleep in now is the same room where I made all my early records, in, where I learned to DJ in. I do have memories of my mum opening the door and telling me to shut up. But that's normal, that's fair enough. But they were patient and considering. Same to my neighbours as well, considering I was banging out all the time."

"Tramlines is my home town, Sheff. I was involved right from the start. When it first started myself, Jon McClure, from Reverend and the Makers, and Matt Helders, from the Arctic Monkeys, helped to create the bands, DJs and acts. We became bookers really for the whole thing.

"I've seen it grow from me doing little events, all the way to last year and this year being such a big thing.

"The thing about Tramlines is it's now so solidified in British festival season - al my booking agents and all the artists know what Tramlines is, which is fantastic. Because the first year people were saying it was a bit of a risk. Now it's certified.