Presenter profiles

Q: Your Name?

A: Victoria Minett is my official name - Vic is my nom du stage!

Q: From?

A: Coventry kid and proud of it. Currently exiled in leafy Leamington for reasons beyond my control but it's lovely there too!

Q: Star sign?

A: I'm a fiery Aries on the cusp of mild-mannered Taurus and apparently I have Gemini rising! It's a curious mix. And I don't believe any of it.

Q: Joined the Beeb in?

A: 2002

Q: What has your career involved so far?

A: Started out as a cub newspaper reporter in Stratford and I worked up the ranks before moving down to London to work in web journalism and then I came home to join the Beeb first at Pebble Mill and now in Coventry - the first time I've ever worked in my beloved home city!

Q: What does your job involve?

A: I'm on air every evening between 4pm and 7pm with loads of music, sport…and fun!

My favourite part of the week, though, comes on Saturdays when I get to talk about football and play great tunes - it's a dream come true! The show's called Vic's Sky Blue Years and it looks back on classic Cov City matches from years gone by and we play tunes from that year too

Q:  What's your favourite place in Coventry and Warwickshire?

A: The Co-Op sleigh ride (even though it’s only there for a month) and my Mum's house (she feeds me very well indeed!).

Q:  Who's your favourite person?

If I can't have my wonderful family and partner as a choice,  it has to be Father Christmas or Elvis.

Q:  What's your favourite hobby?

Following the Sky Blues and counting down to Christmas!

Q:  Your favourite food?

A: A good ruby murray or carpaccio of beef fillet with Parmesan. If I'm feeling posh!

Q:  Your favourite drink?

A: Guinness, Drambuie or Ribena. I also love the odd chilled glass of Sherry in summer, which I always drink with pinkie extended!

Q:  Favourite song?

A: Landslide by Tony Clark or I Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day by Wizzard (that one was obvious though).

Q:  Favourite film?

A: Muppet Christmas Carol or Get Carter (never could decide on anything!)

Q:  Give us a fascinating fact about yourself:

A : I once flew with the Red Arrows pilots - in a helicopter. And I've worn a jacket worn by Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show. It didn't fit.  AND I am probably the world's biggest Christmas fan, I can tell you exactly how many days there are to go at any given time so feel free to test me.