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Martyn Coote

Martyn Coote

Driving you home every weekday evening, Martyn presents Drivetime for the three counties.

Starsign:

Cancer

Born 'n' bred:

Houghton Regis, moved to Studham aged 6 months

Last job:

Director of a Construction Company

Football team:

Luton Town

I wouldn't be working here:

If it wasn't for Old friend Chris Flemmons he got me to help out on Hospital Radio.

Most interesting fact about you:

I once turned down a chance to tour the world with ELO.

Most annoying trait:

I am always late for everything.

Claim to fame (other than being on Three Counties Radio):

Photographed by a national newspaper while out for a drink with footballer Ian Wright.

Most embarrassing moment (not on air):

I failed to recognise local boxer Billy Schwer at an outside broadcast and refused him entry into the broadcasting tent - oops!

Most embarrassing on air incident:

Playing heavy metal music all through the 9.00 am news bulletin.

Weirdest place you spent the night:

In Reception at BBC Three Counties Radio

First record ever bought:

Shag … Love de Loop de Love

My first car:

1962 Mini Green

My favourite place in Beds, Herts and Bucks:

The Canal in Marsworth or the top of Dunstable Downs

Desert island luxury:

My Motorbike - can't live without it!

My hero:

Terry Wogan - the man is a god!

Would hate to be in the Big Brother house with:

I wouldn’t mind - anyone as I can switch off my ears and escape to my own world

Favourite item in my wardrobe:

A Black Harley Davidson Shirt my partner gave me last year.

If I wasn't at BBC Three Counties Radio I'd be:

Doing an outside job in the fresh country air maybe farming

My dream co-presenter would be:

Jonathon Ross

Realised I was getting old when:

I looked around the radio station and discovered I am the fourth oldest person here!

Useful tip:

Never take NO for an answer

last updated: 02/10/07

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