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BBC Radio Nottingham

Andy Whittaker

Join Andy Whittaker on BBC Radio Nottingham.

Join Andy Whittaker on BBC Radio Nottingham. Andy has worked in a catalogue shop and a pork pie factory in the past but his big love has always been radio.

In fact, his interest stems from one of his jobs as a prefect at secondary school, when he used to operate the microphones for school assembly.

At 17 Andy did his first live radio show for the BBC and he's been doing them ever since. 

Andy is passionate about Nottinghamshire and, over the years, he's devised a number of initiative's on BBC Radio Nottingham to bring people together to enjoy what Robin Hood County has to offer. 

The Big Night Out asked you to put aside the perceived negative image of the city centre and come out to enjoy a fun night for all ages. It is an idea that has been so successful; it has now spread to other cities in the UK. 

Andy also brought you the Big Day Out when historic tourist attractions across Nottinghamshire threw open their doors for free, the Energy Experiment which saved masses of energy when people switched off things they were not even using and Andy campaigned to get bells ringing across the county simultaneously to mark St George's Day.

Away from his show you'll find Andy spending time with his kids, in his garden or on holiday. 

In 2009 Andy was named Presenter of the Year at the Gillards - which honours achievement in BBC Local Radio.

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BBC Radio Nottingham - Andy Whittaker, 30/12/2009

With latest news, sport, weather and travel.


Frances Finn

Join Frances Finn on BBC Radio Nottingham.

Join Frances Finn on BBC Radio Nottingham. With expert advice from BBC Radio Nottingham gardeners Martin and John (who you can hear each Thursday at 1100).

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BBC Radio Nottingham - Frances Finn, 30/12/2009

Dom Busby with great local guests with amazing stories.


Richard Spurr

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BBC Radio Derby - Richard Spurr, 30/12/2009

Lively debate in Nottinghamshire Biggest Conversation. Call 0115 9343434.

BBC Radio Derby

John Holmes

Join John Holmes on BBC Radio Nottingham.

Join John Holmes on BBC Radio Nottingham. John came to Nottingham as a Mining Engineering student and stayed.

He met his wife, Kate, in The Salutation, whilst she was working as a nurse at Mapperley Hospital. They married and now have an expanding family of three grown-up children and four granddaughters - he is working towards a netball team. 

John first broadcast on BBC Radio Nottingham in April 1970. 

He was particularly fortunate to find himself at BBC Radio Nottingham as a sports reporter in the halcyon days of the late 1970s when Forest were winning European Cups under Clough and Taylor; Rice and Hadlee were playing for Nottinghamshire Cricket Club and Torvil And Dean were conquering the world with their ice dance. 

He went on to front the legendary Saturday Rock Music show 'Extravaganza' and present Radio Nottingham's Mid-Morning, Afternoon and Breakfast shows. 

Life at the BBC

In 2009 John celebrated 40 years with the BBC. His career began at the home of British radio, Broadcasting House in London, working alongside household names like Sam Costa, Victor Sylvester, Humphrey Lyttelton and Status Quo. He also did a spell in Birmingham on spot effects for The Archers. 

He worked in Bristol where he produced Down Your Way, Any Questions and, alongside Jonathan Dimbleby, launched Any Answers as a phone-in. He also had a satisfying spell working in the world famous Natural History Unit. 

His TV work began on 'Look! Hear!' a youth show with Toyah Wilcox. He also presented one of the BBC's first consumer series; BBC2's Inside Information. 

Life in Nottingham

John now presents the Sunday Mid-morning Show on BBC Radio Nottingham and is often rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous. 

But he is keen to stress that his average day is not all glamour. 

He is a founder and Chairman of the skin cancer charity, SKCIN.

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BBC Radio Nottingham - John Holmes, 30/12/2009

Guests you cannot miss, great features and your stories. Call 0115 9343434.

Alan Clifford

Join Alan Clifford on BBC Radio Nottingham.

Join Alan Clifford on BBC Radio Nottingham. Once upon a time he did farmyard impressions for a living.

Alan used to work on radio's longest running soap opera The Archers.

He quit Ambridge for Nottingham back in 1989 and since then has worked as a sports reporter, researcher, producer and presenter, fortunately usually not all at the same time.

A vegan who never touches animal products, Alan says he would most like to meet fellow vegan and poet Benjamin Zephania to get the recipe for Nut Couplets.

Alan presented the drivetime show on BBC Radio Nottingham from 1997.

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BBC Radio Nottingham - Alan Clifford, 30/12/2009

Paul Robey with those making the news in Nottinghamshire.


Celtic Fringe

Traditional Celtic music with James and Tina McKeefry.

Traditional Celtic music with husband and wife duo James and Tina McKeefry.

Every Wednesday traditional Celtic music with husband and wife duo James and Tina McKeefry.

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Traditional Celtic music with James McKeefry.

BBC Radio Leicester

Rob Underwood

Join Rob Underwood on BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

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BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Rob Underwood, 30/12/2009

Amanda Bowman with the ideal end to your day. To get in touch call 0845 303 9303.

The ideal end to your day. To get in touch call 0845 303 9303. Calls cost up to 4p/min from a landline. Calls from mobiles may cost considerably more. Presented by Amanda Bowman.

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Andy Whittaker

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Frances Finn

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Richard Spurr

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John Holmes

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Alan Clifford

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Celtic Fringe

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Rob Underwood

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