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26/05/2013

As BBC Radio 5 live BBC Radio Nottingham joins BBC Radio 5 live.

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Mark was born in Manchester but moved to the north east of England when he was just 4. His earliest memory of this was falling off his go-kart and cracking his head open on moving day....ouch!
He came to Nottingham in the late 80's to study "Humanities" (that's right - he couldn't decide what to do, so chose a mish-mash of subjects) at Nottingham Trent. It was here that a passion for radio was ignited - Mark worked voluntarily for Nottingham Hospitals Radio. His big break came in the early 90's, when some weekend work/holiday cover came up at TFM radio, in the north east and later, at Trent FM in Nottingham. After graduating, Mark's radio career took him back to the north east, then to Yorkshire and back to Nottingham in 1996.
In terms of family life, Mark is married to Jeanette, who works for the NHS and they have a son and a daughter, plus a black labrador called Molly.
Mark's interests include cooking, playing squash and cycling - last year, he rode from London to Paris and this year took part in the Great Nottinghamshire Bike Ride (75 miles).
Mark is a keen Forest fan (he attends most home games and does the stadium announcements on match days) but also supports his son's team...even on cold, wet, windy Sunday mornings! Oh the joy!!

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  • Each day have your say and share your stories

    On today's programme:
    Got any call centre horror stories? Plus, when was the last time you cried?

  • Welcome to Mark Dennison's Programme

    You can listen to Mark Monday to Friday from 12 until 2pm and Saturdays 6-9am

  • E-mail Mark Dennison

    mark.dennison@bbc.co.uk

  • Mark Dennison does his 'party trick'

    Mark Dennison does his 'party trick'

  • Height difference

    Height difference

    Is there a height difference between you and your partner? Is it a bigger difference than Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone (10 inches)? Does it matter?

  • The Mark Dennison Show Alternative National Anthem

    There's nowhere quite like England,
    England is my home.
    My thoughts are always with her,
    no matter where I roam.
    (by David in Mansfield)

    We are an island nation,
    proud of who we are.
    Not always liked by others
    but first to hit the bar!
    (by Sally in Arnold)

    There's nowhere quite like England,
    where life is fair and free.
    We welcome Everybody
    and love our cup of tea.
    (by Jan in Newark )

    Hope and glory is our story,
    always walk with pride.
    Keep your heads held high my lads
    try to stay on side.
    (by Julie in Warsop)

    There's nowhere quite like England,
    it is the place to be.
    We've beef and spuds for dinner
    and muffins for our tea
    (by Ann)

    Back in Nineteen Sixty Six,
    they said our luck was up.
    But here again, in twenty ten
    we're gonna win the cup!
    (by Carol in Sutton in Ashfield)

  • Pumpkin Panther

    Pumpkin Panther

    Geraldine sent us this brilliant photo of her Hallowe'en pumpkin. Look it's a panther!

  • Pumpkin Owl

    Pumpkin Owl

    Here's Geraldine's owl. Impressive stuff.

  • Children in Need recipe

    Recipe for my Lime Cheesecake (with "crumbly bottom", as the judges said:
    1 packet of ginger biscuits
    butter (1 tbsp?)
    2 tubs mascarpone cheese
    2 limes
    Icing sugar
    Dark chocolate

    While melting butter, bash ginger biscuits (don't worry if they're not powdered, it's good for texture!).
    Mix with the butter and place in a suitable dish; refrigerate for around 6 hours, this allows the base to firm up.
    For the topping, mix the mascarpone with the zest/juice of 2 limes....add icing sugar to taste. Spread mixture over the base and grate/shave dark chocolate on top.
    Enjoy!

  • Dame (Mark) Trott

    Dame (Mark) Trott

    For Children in Need 2010, several presenters from East Midlands Today and BBC Radio performed a special pantomime at East Midlands Airport. mark played the part of Dame Trott (Idle Jack's Mum)

  • Keyworth Village People (Michael, Pippa, (Mark) and Judy)

    Keyworth Village People (Michael, Pippa, (Mark) and Judy)

  • Mark and Victor Scott from junk4funk and his new invention The Winophone

    Mark and Victor Scott from junk4funk and his new invention The Winophone

  • Kyle and Jo from the Nottingham University Dodgeball Society

    Kyle and Jo from the Nottingham University Dodgeball Society

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