Up Close & Personal - Alan Savill
Find Me on Air: Alternate Fridays overnight and alternate Tuesdays, 10-midnight
First Job: Woolworths, but soon 18 years as a policeman.
Favourite Music: Mainly songs with meaning, so Springsteen, and everything else from Prog to Country
Favourite Food: A good steak or paella.
Favourite Drink: Beer, bitter as I get older and greyer!
Star Sign: Pisces
Who is the most famous person you’ve ever met? In previous jobs, Mayor Guiliani, Sting, David Beckham, Katherine Hepburn but I am lucky to count Nicko McBain from Iron Maiden as a close friend for many years
Favourite Holiday Destination: Barbados
Favourite TV Programme / Film: The Shield/ Band of Brothers/Films: Big Fish or gangster films
Best Thing about Working at HFM: The friendly gang and being given the supportand encouragement to succeed.
Fascinating Fact about Me: My working police dog ruined the carpet & nightwear of Paul Young and his wife!
Your Favourite Past Time / Hobby: Carp fishing helps me relax, but I love gigs.
Most embarrassing (NOT RUDE!) Moment: Answering the door to a pizza delivery girl and feeling my trousers slip down to my knees whilst at the door!
What made you want to get involved in radio broadcasting?
I attended the HFM radio course and found it fascinating and like the idea of being able to play what I like in my local community.