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Russell Walker

Russell Walker

Russell Walker

BBC Radio Leeds is YOUR BBC local radio station for West Yorkshire, broadcasting 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week on 92.4 FM and 774 AM. Want to find out more about your favourite presenters? Look no further!

About Me 

Starsign: Aquarius

Grew up in: Derby

First job: A barman in a very shady country pub.

First car: 1989 Ford Fiesta….. With customised spot lights on the front!

First record bought: a UB40 collection I think…

First kiss: A very large, scary girl in a rubbish strewn garden in Shelton Lock in Derby.

My Favourite Things

Food: Pepperoni Pizza!

Drink: Crystal Beer.

Place in the world: Monsel Head in Derbyshire

Place in West Yorkshire: Halifax

TV show: The Larry Sanders Show or Seinfeld…… can't decide!

Movie: Being There...Peter Sellers (genius!)

Music act: Frank Zappa

Thing in your wardrobe: my yellow dressing gown/smoking jacket

Possession: My white Mexican Fender P Bass…… not the best guitar ever, but it grooves like a mutha baby!

Heroes (fave people): Frank Zappa, Peter Sellers, Terry Wogan, Francis Rocco Prestia, Johnnie Walker, Stefan Redtenbacher (my old college tutor), the Marx Brothers.

Zeroes (least fave people): Adolf Hitler...the usual people really.

Hobbies/Interests: Music, cinema, books, travel, trashy celebrity autobiographies (Mike Reid anybody?)

Best radio moment: You tell me...

And Finally... 

What would you be if you weren't on the radio? Unemployed and skint.

last updated: 26/07/07

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