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Encore! - Tuesday at 8:00pm Bernard is a real East Ender, brought up in London and was an award-winning journalist in Fleet Street with the Daily Express, Mirror, Sunday Times and Daily Mail. But there was another string to his bow as he played drums with several known bands - including with Screaming Lord Sutch - and thus knew anybody that was anybody in the music industry of the Swinging Sixties. By accident, one evening, he was asked to compere a show simply because he had a suit on. A new age dawned and since then he has compered at the Royal Albert Hall several times, played major venues throughout Britain as well as overseas, given after-dinner talks at the Houses of Parliament and i...

Bethany North

Hi, I’m Bethany and I’m from the West Midlands. This is my first venture into radio presenting and I’m excited to be starting my journey with Box Office Radio. I spent my childhood years learning to dance and taking part in amateur theatre, and although that didn’t result in a career on the stage, I’ve been very fortunate to have spent the last eleven years working in front of house and merchandise roles at theatres across the UK. I am hugely passionate about musical theatre and if I’m not working in a theatre, you will probably find me in the audience! I adore the escapism and sense of community that can be found in a theatre, as well as the...

Beverley Anne Harris

Beverley's day job is as a Secondary School Teacher and Head of Department. When not at her day job she is the Chairperson of her local Musical Theatre Group in Swansea, and loves performing with them as part of the company. She has been a member since 1999, as a part of the ensemble as well as playing a variety of roles from Margaret the Drunk in 9 to 5 to Ernestina in Hello Dolly, and her most recent role of Mother Superior in Sister Act. Her passion for Musical Theatre doesn't just stop there, she goes to London as many times as she can to see a variety of shows and visits tours that make their way to Wales, as well as supporting local amateur groups in and around Swansea. Beverley has ...

Callum 'Pepp' Pepper

Callum Pepper (Pepp) For over 20 years I have been a lover of the world of make believe, producing my own home-made films and stories from the age of 10, plus being an avid fan of comedy trying, at least to raise a smile on people's faces. I've spent many years involved in local theatre groups building up my stage experience featuring in productions of Return to the Forbidden Planet, Hamlet, and His Dark Materials. I am a fan of Musical theatre, but my forté is drama performance and plays. For seven years I was heavily involved in Spalding's (Lincolnshire) Community Radio Station, Tulip Radio. During my time there I assisted in the day to day running of the station, Out...

Chesney Fawkes-Porter

Chesney graduated in 2020 with a BA in Musical Theatre and is currently completing an MA in Radio. His biggest passion has been theatre ever since he was cast as Oliver Twist in his primary school musical. When he’s not on the radio he can be found recording the award-winning podcast “The Tight Lads Podcast” or completing ridiculous charity challenges and helping clients as a fitness instructor. Chesney is thrilled to be presenting the Hello Saturday Breakfast Show, every Saturday between 8AM - 10 AM Instagram/Twitter @ChesneyFM...

Colin Alexander

Colin Alexander Colin Hails from London, where he trained at the guildhall School of Music and Drama. He now lives in Denver, Colorado USA. He came to the USA to tour with a musical and never left. Recent productions include Prince of Egypt, Jekyll and Hyde, Sweeny Todd, A Christmas Carol, Mr Laurel and Mr. Hardy, Chess, Curtains. TV/Film: Emmy nominated The Hiding Place. Awards Henry award, True West Award, Marlow Award and Silver Angel Trophy Winner. He is a proud member of American Actors Equity. www.thecolinalexander.com My favourite show: Woman in WhiteMy favourite song: The Cuddles Mary Gave. ( A Man...

David Robinson

'How tickled I am' to say I am currently writing a new play about my comedy hero Sir Ken Dodd, which will hopefully stumble on to the stage one day very soon. “ What a beautiful day !” I have been acting and writing for over thirty years and plan to get it right before too long. I have been taking shows up to the Edinburgh Fringe most years for the last decade or so, tackling characters such as Stan Laurel and Neville Chamberlain. What a double act they were. I have been a theatre reviewer for a number of years, and I’m very excited to be able to join the wonderful team at Box Office Radio, and to open up the Musical Magazine every week. I live in Dudley in the West Mid...

Dean Winters

Dean Winters (Deano) has been in the entertainment business for over 30 years. He started his career as a Butlins redcoat in the 1980’s and since then he has succeeded in many areas of entertainment from management to international cabaret artist. He has worked for the select events company both in the UK and abroad and was a regular on Capital Gold radio and in south Wales. He has starred in numerous shows at the Babbacombe theatre (home to the longest running variety show in Great Britain) Dean has appeared in numerous pantos spanning over 25 years and was also a partner in his own pantomime production company. Dean also co-wrote the black comedy ‘The Curtain Falls’ wit...

Drew Baxter

Drew has been a fan of theatre and film, especially musicals, since he was a child…which is a period now lost in the mists of time, a bit like Brigadoon! From school plays to a professional production of Sweeney Todd, his intermittent appearances on stage have brought him great joy but attending theatre or listening to theatre and film music, are equally important parts of his life. He enjoys sharing this passion on The Classic Collection. Raised on a diet of the great film musicals of the golden age, he nonetheless loves some modern musicals too. It is not unknown for him to be found frequenting West End and regional theatres, enjoying new work or a great revival of a classic show....