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But
at University... in Hull.... (ahhh, the smell of freshly caught
fish!) ... I belatedly discovered the path to fame on the radio
involved journalism training ... not just an ability to read the
shipping forecast.
Eventually,
with a degree and a diploma in Radio Journalism - from Falmouth
(cue seagulls again), I got my first job on local radio in Plymouth.
It was there that, as a trainee, I grabbed a 20-minute recorded
interview with Neil Kinnock at Plymouth airport.
A
scoop! Until I discovered the tape had jammed after just ten seconds.
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| Dominic
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In my first telly job, at Television South West, my early duties
included reading out childrens' birthday cards with the station's
mascot - a wide-eyed rabbit called Gus Honeybun.
I even had my turn under the desk with my hand up....erm, operating
Gus's ears with a cunningly concealed internal wire. Opps, another
trade secret out of the bag.
Now, as landlocked presenter for East Midlands Today I consider
myself lucky to have stumbled on a career that combines many of
my early passions... playing around with microphones and bits of
wire, spreading malicious gossip and discovering just how mad, friendly
and interesting people really are.
If
you want to contact me: send me an e-mail at dominic.heale@bbc.co.uk
Top
Ten List
1.
Best Song Ever: Stereophonics' Mr Writer.
2.
Best TV Show Ever: Anything with Kylie Minogue
3.
Best personal TV moment: My
interview with her sister (Well it's a start!)
4.
Best place in England: Banks of the river Walkham near my old
primary school in Devon. Happy memories ... Moving swiftly on
5.
Favourite/ worst food: I love authentic Chinese cuisine, but
loathe pre-packed, inauthentic, supermarket Chinese cuisine.
6.
Favourite/ worst drink: A Guinness in Dublin (best). Seawater.
(I'd make a lousy trawlerman) (worst)
7.
Favourite/ worst animal: I once had a gorilla in a zoo named
after me...so, Gorilla. Worst: See above. He was eventually shipped
overseas because of his disruptive behaviour.
8.
Favourite name for boy/ girl: Matthew. Elizabeth, Anna and Francesca.
9.
Favourite sport/ least favourite sport:Live rugby/ Anything
I'm forced to participate in
10.
Favourite politician/ historical figure: Dennis Skinner (aka
Beast of Bolsover)/ Dennis Skinner (aka Beast of Bolsover)
Where
I grew up: Devon
What
I'd love to do if I didn't have to work for a living: ...anything
with Kylie Minogue.
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