Is broadcaster Duncan Barkes impersonating Dickie Felton?

Based on a tip from Kevin aka @banjaxer on Twitter.

In January 2011 Liverpudlian broadcaster and Morrissey fan interviewed Dickie Felton on his show regarding the publication of Felton's Morrissey book. Approximately 6 months later, TheRatsBack makes his first appearance. @banjaxer is now amusingly intimating that Barkes and TheRatsBack had never been seen in the same room together.

Some common points between Barkes and Felton in relation to TRB:

-They are both in the radio industry.
-They both want to get into writing more. While Felton has published a book he does not make a living off his writing; Barkes has a writing background but is hoping to also write a book. Recall that TRB had stated he intended to begin his career as a writer in January 2012.

-Barkes is a more prestigious radio person than Felton, making him a more likely candidate for a Sony Gold award. His colleagues have won Sony Golds in the past. However, one would assume that had Barkes won one, it would be in his biography blurbs.


Little is to be found on the web of Barkes' Morrissey fandom, however. The distinct trait of believing Morrissey is sending secret messages to oneself in song is something that still remains unique between TRB and Felton; is Barkes taking parts of Felton's beliefs to obscure his identity and/or perhaps implicitly misdirect astute observers to think that he is Felton? Or considering the evidence presented below, is Felton still the more likely candidate for TRB?

To be continued...