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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: 13/05/2010

13/05/2010

BBC Radio Derby - Aleena Naylor's Morning Show, 13/05/2010

Peter Thornton, of the famous chocolate makers talks about "Life in the Family Business".

Peter Thornton talks to Aleena about writing his first book "My Life in the Family Business" charting his 35 years in management with the famous Derbyshire chocolate manufacturers.

Sally Swinfen goes poking round car parks as Aleena asks, what stickers do you have in the back of your car window?

We're at the Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath as the site's oldest building, a summerhouse from 1802, is re-thatched.

Christopher Dean explains how a rare moss, which is in danger of disappearing from the Peak District, is being scattered across the moors by helicopter.

And Aleena is in Biggin by Hartington to met the local lass competing at the Chatsworth International Horse Trials at the weekend.

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