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Roberto Perrone

Roberto Perrone

Roberto Perrone

The self-styled Italian Stallion of the station is Roberto Perrone. Find out more about the Drivetime presenter here.

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Starsign:

Aries

Born 'n' bred:

Born in Sicily [Just around the corner from Corleone] but raised and bred in the Leagrave area of Luton

Last job:

My last radio job before the Breakfast show was Drivetime.

Football team:

The one and only Luton Town FC – and Juventus!

I wouldn't be working here if it wasn't for:

Mark Norman – he was adamant that I could make it as a radio presenter. There’s still time

Most interesting fact about you:

I once danced with a group of naked Brazilian girls on a live, late-night Italian TV show which I thought no-one was watching. I was wrong

Most annoying trait:

I’m just too caring

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

I once had a punch up with Eric Clapton and Sting

Most embarrassing on air incident:

With live speech radio every disaster or embarrassment is a ‘phone in topic

Weirdest place you spent the night: 

In a field on a very drunken night out whilst a teenager - disgraceful

First record bought:

Showaddywaddy’s 3 Steps to Heaven from the old Co-op in Luton.

My first car:

Opel Mantra 1.9SR automatic – it was silver with red velour interior – great looking car but very, very thirsty

My favourite place in Beds, Herts and Bucks:

Tough one this because we’re blessed with so many distinctive locations in our region but I would probably say Bedford embankment on a warm summer evening – simply stunning!

Desert island luxury:

A 5 star hotel – I don’t do back-packs, tents or places without a 3 pin plug

My hero:

No heroes but I am always in awe of some of our listeners with their amazing stories

Would hate to be in the Big Brother house with:

Anybody like the real Big Brother contestants!

Favourite item in my wardrobe:

My dark blue and dark black Armani jeans – they do make my bum look a tad smaller

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

Hanging around outside the front door staging a one-man protest to get back on air

My dream co-presenter would have been:

Kenny Everett

Realised I was getting old when:

I noticed wispy grey hairs were growing out of my nostrils and on my ear lobes. It’s a bad sign

Useful tip:

Your mother was right – clean underwear is the way to go

last updated: 03/12/2008 at 09:47
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