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Q: Give us a potted history of your life so far...

A: Born in Boston, Lincs, and then grew up in Peterborough. Worked as a ‘live’ DJ ever since a 6th form ‘hop’ at school, and made the transition to radio about 10 years ago. Still out and about trying to fill those dance floors, but seem to have done a bit of everything in between. What’s that they say about jack of all trades?

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: An adult – I’ll let you know what it’s like when I get there!

Q: What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?

A: Warning - this answer may contain scenes of nudity and bad language. No, really, accidentally driving my Ford Anglia (a long time ago!) down a flight of steps outside Leicester station whilst trying to impress my new-found hot-panted girlfriend. Our relationship turned out to be as brief as her hot pants, but nowhere near as exciting!

Q: What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?

A: Driving a large refrigerated van, full of yoghurts, and regularly, accidentally, catching the kerb – thus tipping trays and trays of milky goo all over the van floor. The clearing it all up was the bad bit. Almost as bad as when the wheel of the same van fell off, but that’s another story.

Q: Do you have a catchphrase?

A: I’m told it’s – ‘A blind man would be glad to see that’. Probably a reference to the outcome of some of my DIY efforts, when shelves aren’t quite level, paint drips are clearly visible, or wallpaper is upside down.

Q: What was the first record you ever bought?

A: Chubby Checker’s Let’s twist again. Still remember it was on the Cameo-Parkway label, but I’m not an anorak.

Q: What’s your favourite food?

A close call between a really excellent fillet steak in a tangy spicy sauce, and my mum’s home-made rhubarb pie (now banned by my wife on account of the calories - life’s just not fair.) Incidentally, both I and my wife Caroline independently and secretly arranged for my mum to present me with such a pie on our wedding day. This resulted in me getting TWO, but eating none – the confetti cannons managed to fill both dishes with thousands of pieces of coloured paper, rendering them uneatable. As I said, life’s not fair.

Q: When Hollywood comes calling, who’ll play you?

A: I’d rather concentrate on the auditions for the leading lady to play opposite me. Now where’s that casting couch?

Q: In a fire, what would you rescue first?

A: The phone to dial 999.

Q: What do you do to relax?

A: A pint or two (or three or four) of real ale, whilst watching England playing rugby. No – make that England WINNING rugby matches. When they lose, it’s not at all relaxing!