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Darren Jackson
Darren Jackson

What is your motto in life
do unto others as they do to you. then clear off before the police get there !!

How old are you
who cares, I'm still glamorous !!

When you were a child, what was your dream job
seriously, I always wanted to be a radio presenter.

How did you get into presenting
I sent a million tapes off back in the early 90's and the station manager of KCBC in Kettering gave me a break. the rest is history !!

What's the best thing about working on Ashby radio
being able to play a wide variety of music. oh, and being a boss !!

Do you have a nick name
***hole !!
Have you got any pets
not any more. I got hungry and ate it.

What music are you listening to at the moment
Amy McDonald, Steve Earle, Dwight yoakam, Kate Nash, Alice cooper, kiss, Jim reeves (don't laugh). add invernitum !!

Tell us an unusual fact about yourself
I appeared on national ITN a few times. made the top story too, above the queen.also, interviewed for TV on the London eye and appeared on radio one's news beat..............

Most embarrassing moment on air
many years ago I took the wrong record off......the one playing on air. oopps!!!. sorry Gilbert o' Sullivan.

Favourite food
steak and chips. I'm common.

Favourite drink
you are what you drink. and I'm a bitter (shandy) man !!

Favourite holiday destination
I'd love to visit America and go to all those historic music places and venues.

Favourite TV show/film
t.v. - question time. movie - jaws, Salem's lot, castaway(tom hanks one), exorcist.

When are you on air
online show times - 8-10pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
fm show times - Monday to Friday 7-10pm

Tell us something interesting about another Ashby radio presenter
The pepperami character was modeled on Tim Clark!

 
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