Radio Jackie News: 17 April 2011

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Rod Bradbury News Editor Enjoys and plays all sports - could have been a cricketer if hadn't taken his eye off the ball at a crucial moment.	Lucy Mayer Lucy presents both news and travel - more on Presenters page.
George Alderman Spends his winters watching Chelsea and summers playing cricket for Long Ditton CC. A resident of Claygate and Chessington where he enjoys spending time with family, friends and dog Charlie.	Richard Midson Berrylands born and bred, and proud of the area and people. A pilot, former rally driver, likes horses, cats, wine and anything that makes him go "wow that was fun!!"
Natalie Osborne Natalie presents both news and travel - more on Presenters page.	Julian Perkins Lives in Hammersmith, spent four years in Poland followed by two years on the naval base in Portsmouth where he got to drive a nuclear submarine underwater, rather badly!
Mike Oban Enjoys playing and watching sports. A budding football coach. Doesn't like anything that moves too fast.	Debbie Russ Loves walking her dog and plays a mean game of badminton. She also sings in a band and loves trampolining.
Dave Stevens Never cooks, likes a glass of red wine while not drinking Guinness. Is also a chocoholic.	Deborah Martin Deborah may have started life on a farm in Ohio, USA, but is a long time resident of south west London. Her current loves are fusing glass, good meals out, and dancing.
Helen Ann Smith Oxford graduate born and bred in Hampton. Loves playing hockey, cooking (and eating) good food and backpacking to far flung corners of the world.	Alan Walsh Brought up in Notting Hill and Watford he now lives with his wife and his cat in Surbiton. Has a passion for sports cars and drives a yellow Z3 Roadster.
Pascale Couch Lived entire life in Surbiton, studied creative writing and media but likes exploring. Travelled the world and taught in Ghana which was amazing! Enjoys playing violin, watching comedies and eating.	Sarah Onions Schooled in Kingston, likes jogging around Bushy Park. Met Vince Cable when he helped Wickids after-school club sort out accommodation, then interviewed the MP on her return to journalism.
Alex Loveridge Media and Film graduate who watches tennis at Surbiton and Wimbledon but also plays. Swims at Richmond, but not in the Thames.	Kate Gibson Has lived in Epsom for most of her life. Favourite things: holidays and reading, preferably together.
Andrew Catford Wimbledon born, loves challenges: trekking Nepal, diving with sharks, snowmobiling the Arctic. There's nothing better than being just outside your comfort zone; you're only here once (sorry Buddha).	Emily Dexter Emily lives in Esher. She is a 2nd Year History of Art Undergraduate at the University of Leeds and enjoys fencing, singing and art.
Noreen Harewood	Joseph Keen Amateur rally driver and history graduate. Passionate about sport, cars and current affairs.
Alex Bryson South west Londoner, broadcast journalism at LCC and a big passion for sport - both watching and playing, the latter often done at a very much substandard level.	Flora Blathwayt Social and Political Geography at Edinburgh then Post Grad from LCC. Ex Bristol Rovers player, LFC fan, windsurfer, skier and cricketer who loves folk and house music.
Rebecca Burrows Has swum with a shark, learnt to ride a motorbike in the outback and hugged a very smelly koala! Favourite food is cereal, loves running, cycling and going on walks with her gorgeous dogs.	Laura Koonjean Loves this crazy, happy, hectic thing called life, tea and cake. Also enjoys singing and the joy/pain of supporting Spurs.
Rozzy Unwin Fulham resident who loves all things theatrical. A keen netball and tennis player with a City University Broadcast Journalism MA.	Kirsty Manley
Hannah Moore Synth pop aficionado and Fred Perry fan from the great East Midlands. Used to be in a folk dance troupe.	Simone Halfin Freelance radio producer/presenter. Shared a currant bun with Spike Milligan during rehearsals at the BBC and nearly choked listening to his jokes.
Kathryn Dowling Self confessed arts, culture and literature junky. Aficionado of news and currents affairs. Favourite things: blue cheese, satire and good times – not necessarily in that order.	Tom Grimwood Loves British, American and International politics and passionately interested in science and technology. Has a dark sense of humour.