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Melvyn Prior
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Melvyn was born near Ipswich in Suffolk. His first job was working for a freight forwarding company in the town. Dealing with the documentation for importing and exporting goods around the world.
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This included several months working for the company in Long Beach, California, USA.

In his spare time Melvyn became very involved in the local Hospital Radio Station in Ipswich which eventually lead to him presenting evening and weekend programmes on the local commercial radio station Radio Orwell.

He continued to work in commercial radio in Suffolk until moving to BBC Radio Lincolnshire in 1991.

Outside of work Melvyn enjoys a game of squash, gardening and cheering on his boys Andrew and William in their sporting activities.

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Starsign: Sagittarius
Grew up in: Suffolk
1st Job: Shipping agents in Ipswich
1st Car: Renault 4
1st ever record: Sugar Sugar by The Archies

Favourite Things

Food: A roast chicken Sunday lunch
Place in Lincolnshire: Belton House near Grantham
Item in Wardrobe: Orange checked shirt
Song: Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross
Film: The Mission
TV Show as an adult: Have I Got News For You
TV Show as a child: Animal Magic with Johnny Morris
Colour: Blue

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