After letting the power of Hospital Radio go to my head, I felt I needed a bigger challenge - so why not just go for the top - so from then on the BBC received 100 million letters from me a week! Everything from appearing on Going Live as a caller to helping out file records at the BBC in Belfast.

Then the big break (well it all went down hill after this! Only joking!) at the age of 15 I was approached by Mike Edgar (now an Executive Producer for BBC Northern Ireland) to present a national programme for BBC Radio 5 (well it was a long time ago).  The programme went on air in September 1991 and from then I was offered more work with the BBC when I wasn't at school.  From leaving school to 1993 I worked as a general helper outer for BBC Northern Ireland television, while being a Radio Production Assistant (trainee) on the Sony Award winning programme 'Just Jones', presented by George Jones and me old pal 'Sadie' - bless her!

In 1993 I finally left the Emerald Isle for the sunny climes of Cyprus.  I was one of the main presenters for the newly formed radio station Radio Napa (now Napa FM), from there I was approached by the national station Radio 1FM to present their Breakfast Show, and from that got some work with BFBS (Oooooh those were the days!) After a short stint on the Island I soon got sick of all the lovely sunshine (NOT!) I worked as a slave on a cruise ship, only to return home to Northern Ireland, the land I know so well!

THE EARLY DAYS (BUT NO SO VERY THIS TIME!)

After returning home for a short time I got itchy feet again! This time off to the bright lights and smog of Olde London town! Trying to sell my body wasn't working very well so I thought I may as well go back to the bosoms of the BBC. This time I went into work for BBC News in the News Information Department (not very exciting, I know, but need must!) I got bored with all that, so I got accepted to work for the ultimate station in the UK 1FM (BBC Radio One, to those in the know) With Radio 1 I got to be on of the girls in the typing pool (in other words I was a Radio Production Assistant again!) much fun to be had at the Big 1FM! I got to work with Lynn Parsons, Nicky Campbell, Steve Wright and many more of the top DJ's at the time! From my temporary position at Radio 1 I moved on to the bright lights of TV with Children's BBC.  I worked as the letter opener and general dogs body in the CBBC office, every day I left Television Centre with more glitter on me than a big glittery thing! From CBBC to the BBC World Service where I pretended to be a Studio Manager, as an SM I managed to transfer 600 hours of Arabic music (if you can call it that??) onto CD for the new Jukebox system

TIME FOR A CHANGE, ME THINKS!

Whilst at the World Service I got the opportunity to present for a new temporary radio station in London.  Freedom FM was to be one of the contenders for the new London License (didn't quite happen) with them I presented the Breakfast Show with the very outrageous Trolley Dolly!

At this stage a new radio station was about to be launched in the mother land, so back to Ireland I trotted.  My experience with Radio 1521 was a mixed one for various reasons......ok then I hated it! But while in Northern Ireland I got to present for ITV Night-time, a little programme called Flux! (what a scary experience that was!) I also got to report for BBC Radio 5 Live on the Belfast Pride march (well 15 people running round making a lot of noise!)

After discovering I missed the bright lights and my showbiz life in London, I had to return.  Back to BBC Television Centre where I worked for the Production Panel, with the panel I was a Production Secretary (no not the type with a skirt and lipstick) and experienced many different programmes from Chucklevision to This Life (what variety!).  But I knew I wanted to return to my first love - Radio 1 and in 1998 I did just that.  My mentor Fergus Dudley guided me through the minefield that was the new Radio 1, I worked on Drive Time with Dave Pearce and also the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Kevin Greening (much respect!) and Zoë Ball. 

Whilst at Radio 1 and later Radio 2 as a BA, I decided I needed to let rip on the public once again.  Liberty Radio was my home at the weekends and I really enjoyed my little late night programme; which, even if I say so myself, was quite ground breaking. Broadcasting from 1-4am I managed to carry out a large scale Outside Broadcast from one of London's biggest clubs - The Astoria.  It was an experience I thoroughly enjoyed, more so, because the live act on stage that night was the one and only Boney M! (How cool??)

After fully moving into the world of Freelance and a short stint presenting and producing for Inflight Productions, I got the opportunity to work with one of my favourite presenters and close friend Lynn Parsons and Katrina (Formally from The Waves & all round wild girl!) on BBC Radio 2.  Not only that, I continued to work for Radio 1 and Produced programmes by Clive Warren (the one and only overnight success & someone who I remain great mates with today!), Jamie Theakston and Vicky Marsden who has been there when I needed her most (I.E around 2am - You just have to love her!)

Whilst doing all that I was the Breakfast Show Presenter on Thames Radio and then onto Mid-morning and Drive for Fusion in London.  (Is your head spinning yet?)

At the moment I continue to work for BBC Radio 1, Wise Buddah, Something Else Productions and on the odd occasion the mighty Westwood with Justice Productions, on a Freelance basis....................more recently I've been back on the air with The Sun & News Of The World Live, working with the lovely Neale James and Bruno Brookes at BBME, and may I add enjoying it VERY MUCH!

As I'm sure you can tell I think I like working in the broadcasting industry and am willing to give anything a go at least once (within reason of course!)

I hope this hasn't been too much for you? But if you want to be a part of it all you have to do is get in touch!