BBC Radio Derby

Andy Potter's Early Show

Andy is up early to bring you music and the latest news, travel and weather.

Andy Potter is a Derby lad through and through and in the odd moment of quiet reflection can remember trolley buses, Cock Pitt Hill market and trains leaving from Friargate station! 

His path to the mic has been a varied one involving printing, teaching, sales and Crossroads! 

"I lost count of the number of times I checked silently into the hotel as an extra on the programme, and never actually saw a room" 

Is getting up at four o'clock in the morning a challenge for the Early Show presenter? 

"Not that much of a challenge after doing it for a couple of years, and I've finally mastered the art of getting out of the house that early in a morning without waking everyone else up!" 

"Working on the radio car as part of the breakfast show team is also a buzz because you're working on things that will be forming the agenda for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire for the rest of the day." 

There's a bit of a lie-in for Andy at a weekend when he starts at 9am with the Sunday Morning Show. 

Featuring the Sunday Snuggle, gardening and your chance to make amends with Potter's Penance, Andy is all too aware of the need for at least one day where you can put your feet up and relax. 

"I may have to get up at seven but that's a whole extra three hours!" 

Outside of Radio Derby, Andy relaxes by going to the theatre, cinema and has an unhealthy obsession with the purchase of CDs: "I might not have any money left, but at least I'm not stuck for a tune to listen to!"

Andy Potter's Early Show: 11/11/2008

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BBC Radio Derby - Andy Potter's Early Show, 11/11/2008

Shane O'Connor's Breakfast Show

Join Shane O'Connor for his Breakfast Show on BBC CWR.

Shane O'Connor's Breakfast Show: 11/11/2008

BBC CWR - Shane O'Connor's Breakfast Show, 11/11/2008Search BBC

Alex Trelinski sits in for Shane with all the latest news, travel, weather and sport.

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Aleena Naylor's Morning Show

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: 11/11/2008

BBC Radio Derby - Aleena Naylor's Morning Show, 11/11/2008

Ed George

Join Ed for big celebrity interviews and great music.

Ed George: 11/11/2008

BBC Radio Derby - Ed George, 11/11/2008

The Ross Fletcher Show

The day's news and sport plus travel and weather to get you home.

The Ross Fletcher Show: 11/11/2008

BBC Radio Derby - The Ross Fletcher Show, 11/11/2008

Country

Mick Smith with great country songs and guest performers.

Mick's been a firm favourite on BBC Radio Nottingham ever since he joined the station back in the 1980s.

When he's not busy hosting the Country show on Tuesday there's nothing that Mick likes more than getting out and about and meeting his many fans for a "radio cuddle". 

The former milkman, engineer, draughtsman, teacher and actor has two loves in life - painting and performing live!

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Andy Potter's Early Show

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Shane O'Connor's Breakfast Show

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Aleena Naylor's Morning Show

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Ed George

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The Ross Fletcher Show

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Country

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Rob Underwood

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