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Lesley's career at the BBC began in 1980 at Look East and then our sister station BBC Radio Norfolk. However, after a few years she saw the light and moved south with her two young sons to live in Suffolk!  (Those boys are now adults aged 21 and 22)

Lesley once lived in the antiques capital of East Anglia, Long Melford. She says it was a fantastic place to bring up her sons with great local facilities and the countryside on the doorstep. She also remembers the village for its several pubs (but is adamant she never managed to visit them all in one session!).

After 10 years Lesley moved to Ipswich to live with fellow BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy , then five years on Lesley became Mrs Murphy when Mark surprised her by proposing when they were on holiday in Las Vegas - fortunately she said Yes!

Lesley at Discovery Cove in Florida

Since then Lesley's mum and dad have also migrated from Norfolk to Suffolk and now live in Orford.

Since moving to Ipswich Lesley has become an ITFC season ticket holder at Portman Road and she has also become a Rotarian. In her remaining spare time she likes gardening, walking their rescue dog Satsuma, and driving her Mini (a Christmas present from Mark!!).

Lesley has loved working in BBC Local Radio since the very first day she visited studios in Leeds during the 1970's and (don't tell the boss) she still cannot believe she actually  gets paid for meeting and chatting with fascinating people.

Fact File

Starsign: Virgo

Grew up in: Norfolk

First job: Waitress (but shortly followed by Light Bulb Tester!)

First car: Maroon Mini 850

Lesley with Tinky Winky

First ever record: Beatles, I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Favourite Things

Place in Suffolk: Walking her dog Satsuma on the banks of the Orwell at Bridge Wood.

Item in wardrobe: Probably the last thing I bought (although I always say I have had it for years).

Food: Spaghetti

Song: White Flag, Dido

Film: Lord of the Rings, Shawshank Redemption

TV show as an adult: The Apprentice and the new Dr Who!

TV show as a child: The Rockford Files

Colour: Can't choose

Best moment on air: Being the first person to interview the Teletubbies live on air.

Worst moment on air: Realising that the above interview was going to be one-sided!