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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: 14/05/2010 - Friday's Show

14/05/2010 - Friday's Show

BBC Radio Derby - Aleena Naylor's Morning Show, 14/05/2010 - Friday's Show

Makeovers for the Mercaston & Markeaton brooks, plus memories from Kilburn in the 1950s.

Lynne Johnstone from Cycle Derby tells us about the runaway success of the recycled bike market, featured on the show earlier this week, with plans to now make it a regular event.

Sally's at Derby College's Broomfield Hall as a little bit of "Springwatch" technology comes to a nest box of bluetits.

Writer Alison Hill appeals for memories of Kilburn in the early 1950s, the setting for her first historical novel.

Carl Hawke from the National Trust tells us how over £100k is being spent improving the biodiversity of the Mercaston & Markeaton brooks either side of the historic Kedleston Estate.

And Wendy Jones tells us how her 5 year old son Connor, born with fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus) has been helped by a specialist centre in Wales.  To fundraise and say thank you - the youngster from Foston is now doing a sponsored walk - a huge challenge for a young man who usually uses a wheelchair for longer distances.

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