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21/05/2013

Ben Jackson Ben brings you surprising stories from Leicestershire and Rutland with the news after 5pm.

Jim Davis

Jim is proud to be an East Midlander, albeit by choice, not birth.

Ever the traveller, Jim was born in Johannesburg, and travelled round much of Europe and North America. He has lived in Thailand and grew up in Berkshire but eventually settled in the Midlands.

He has a long standing connection with Leicestershire as he hosted the breakfast show covering the area on Century FM.

Jim recalls, "One of my favourite memories of that time was switching on the Christmas Lights at the Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre. We had a giant wooden sleigh and arrived to the sound of 'The Ronnettes & Sleigh Ride'. We had such a great afternoon!"

Jim has an opinion about almost everything. However, as he points out, "I always say the art to having a great conversation is the ability to listen. That's why I'm eager to hear your thoughts on the topics we cover on the show. I love it when a listener of my programme contributes to the discussion. On the odd occasion, I've even been known to change my mind!"

Jim is a keen chef and enjoys nothing more than cooking for friends. "Having been born in South Africa, the ability to BBQ is in my blood, although we call it a 'Braai'."

To burn off all those calories, on a day off, you might find Jim cycling round Rutland Water or down the local gym.

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    Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival is one of the biggest events on Britain’s comedy map with more than 520 shows in 17 days across Leicester and Leicestershire. And BBC Radio Leicester will be there.

    Throughout the festival, our comedy reviewer Kate Bassett will be telling us what she thinks about the shows she’s seen. She’ll be joining Jim Davis after 11am Mondays to Fridays, and with Tony Wadsworth for the Clock Tower hour after 11am on Saturdays.

    Plus – listen out for interviews with some of the big comedy stars as well as up-and-coming new talents.

    And on Tuesday, 11 February, the legendary Arthur Smith will be in conversation with Jim Davis here in the Open Centre at BBC Radio Leicester. You'll be able to hear highlights of that show in Jim Davis’s programme between 9am and midday on Wednesday, 12 February.

  • Stand Up If You Dare!

    If you feel inspired to have a go at stand-up, you can take part in Stand Up If You Dare! 

    Think you're funny? Reckon you can tell a good gag? Why not put your talent to the test. This year, for Comic Relief, BBC Radio Leicester is challenging you to Stand Up If You Dare. 

    With the help of professionals we will put you through your paces to fine-tune your comic skills so you're ready to take the stage at a special Comic Relief stand-up night at Leicester's Crumblin' Cookie on Monday, 11 March.

    To sign up for our comedy bootcamp and Stand Up If You Dare for Comic Relief 2013 email your details to standupifyoudare@bbc.co.uk and put Leicester as the subject. Alternatively, you could go to bbc.co.uk/rednoseday and follow the link to Stand Up If You Dare.

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