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Aleena Naylor's Morning Show

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A mix of lifestyle, showbiz, consumer and food and drink features, with great guests.

Having arrived at BBC Radio Derby in the 1990s on a work placement, Aleena always fancied working on mid-morning as a producer, so went off to study journalism. 

But fate lent a hand and she arrived on the other side of the studio glass as a presenter. 

After almost three years on the lunchtime show, she was relieved to be able to eat her sandwich at a more leisurely pace, rather then getting indigestion during the one o'clock news. 

However, her passion for good food followed her into the programme, with regular appearances from guest chefs and celebrity cooks. 

In fact she's determined to celebrate the things that unite us all, from eating and sleeping to the place we call home, but Aleena believes the spice of life lies in the differences between us - and it's an area she's keen to explore. 

We thought her knowledge of Derbyshire and East Staffordshire was bordering on the encyclopaedic, but she says she's keen to expand it even further on the mid-morning programme. 

On Sundays, Aleena presents Take Two - a collection of highlights from BBC Radio Derby's last seven days. 

Outside of work Aleena and her partner are keen scuba divers, exploring wrecks and reefs around the UK coast and love to take their black Labrador long walks in the Peak.

Aleena Naylor's Morning Show: 27/04/2010 - A rubber duck shortage & finding bluebells at their best

27/04/2010 - A rubber duck shortage & finding bluebells at their best

BBC Radio Derby - Aleena Naylor's Morning Show, 27/04/2010 - A rubber duck shortage & finding bluebells at their best

A rubber duck shortage & an online guide to bluebells at their best.

Derbyshire Association for the Blind explain how it's annual Ey Up Mi Duck Race down the River Derwent is in jeopardy because it can't source any rubber ducks.

We're live a Calke Abbey to discover more about a National Trust online guide to finding the best bluebells.

Plus we're joined in the studio by members of Derby's 50+ forum and a student from Woodlands School to tell us about Generations Together Day.

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