- Earliest memory of listening to radio?
- I think I was lucky enough to catch the tail-end of the old-school radio listener experience. It sounds like a cliche, but I actually DID have a small transistor radio (a Pye Poppet) and as a kid, I'd listen to it beneath the bed sheets at night. I'd listen to Rob Jones on Radio Luxembourg, lots of commercial radio too and when I was a teenager in the 80s, the fantastic offshore radio station Laser 558.
- Biggest broadcasting influences?
- There are lots, but I'll name a couple for you. Steve Wright, because that man showed me that he worked harder than you'll ever know to prepare those afternoon shows and Janice Long. She communicated her warmth and personality through the radio so effortlessly and came across as a genuinely good-natured soul.
- One song you'll never get bored of?
- Revolution by The Beatles. That crunchy lead-guitar part played by John on his Epiphone Casino sounds so good!
- What kind of music do you love off air?
- I collect vinyl, so I listen to a lot of music when I'm not on-air. I tend to listen to the type of music that I don't play on the radio. I'm particularly fond of the music of the sixties and often pick up rare singles. You really wouldn't want me to play that stuff on the radio. In general, I tend to listen to a mix of music across the 60s, 70s and 80s. That's why I love being a part of Magna Mix. We've got three incredible decades of music to choose from.
- A track that always gets a reaction on your show?
- I once played Twilight Cafe by Susan Fassbender on another radio station. I couldn't believe the reaction. Some people absolutely loved it while others hated it with a passion. I loved it, but that's the great thing about music. It unites and sometimes divides but there is always something for everyone.
