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28 October 2014

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Mike Parr

		Mike Parr may have been a lumberjack, but he's OK now! He used to love sausages, but a recent BBC television programme made him change his eating habits. When Mike isn't brushing up on his ballroom dancing or running the Great North Run (just the once!), you'll find him getting to know people playing Twister!
Mike Parr

Place of birth: Whitehaven, Cumbria.
Favourite place or view in the North East: Shields Ferry. The views from it are fantastic!
First record you bought: "Barbados" by Typically Tropical - this was the song that caught my imagination as a youngster and made we want to work in radio.
Previous jobs: I worked as a lumberjack in the Lake District. I felt as though Id done a good days work and I always slept like a log(!) as it was so tiring.
Best thing about working in radio: Its a people thing really - I love talking to people.
Most interesting person you have interviewed for radio: Lord Archer - he gives as good as he gets so he was a real challenge. Hes cheeky and you can have a good spat with him. His answers can be quite surprising.
Best thing about your show: The unpredictability of the programme - not knowing what s going to happen next, and the way that the listener can steer the programme off onto a new topic.
Person you would most enjoy being stuck in a lift with: Ruth England - presenter on "Wish You Were Here". I think she would be good company.
Favourite party game: Twister - it's a great way of getting to know people!
Where you are when you get most of your inspiration or creative thoughts: Walking in Tynedale Country Park.
Funny sayings you like to use: "You little tinker" and "Youre joking me".
Proudest achievement: Doing the Great North Run in 2002, and a gold medal in ballroom dancing aged 11!
Where you go for quiet moments: Craster.
Memories of teachers at school: They all seemed to wear elbow patches on their jackets! I was always being told off by them for not doing my homework.
Any habits, annoying or otherwise: Im not the smoothest of drivers, I think Im a bit harsh on the controls! When I tried out an electric car I managed to use up half the battery in just 10 minutes.

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