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About MeÌý

Starsign: Capricorn

Grew up in: Hull

First job: frozen pea packer (or paper round, if that counts!)

First car: Citroen Dyane

First record bought: Billy Joel, An Innocent Man (1983) - on cassette

First kiss: Julie Ann at primary school

My Favourite Things

Food: Steak and French-style chips

Drink: Kir (mix of white wine and blackcurrant liqueur)

Place in the world: Mawddach estuary, Mid Wales

Place in West Yorkshire: Otley Chevin

TV show: Frasier

Movie: The Sound of Music (yes, honestly)

Music Act: (changes day by day but currently keen on) Janice Ian

Thing in your wardrobe: brown John Rocha bomber jacket - my permanent winter coat

Possession: my SLR camera

Heroes (fave people): Not a great one for heroes! Broadcasting - Terry Wogan. Non broadcasting - Bill Bryson

Zeroes (least fave people): Ditto. Broadcasting - Janet Street Porter. Non broadcasting - Wayne Rooney

Hobbies/Interests: running, photography, cinema, eating out

Best Radio Moment: broadcasting from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s New York studios on Broadway the morning after completing the New York marathon. Alistair Cooke's microphone was next door

And Finally...Ìý

What would you be if you weren't on the radio? (University) teacher or lawyer