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After cutting his broadcasting teeth James slipped over the border into Suffolk in 1990 where he took over the Orwell FM breakfast show. His reputation as a slick, amusing and provocative presenter (guess who wrote this!) became established.

After a stint at Mellow 1557 James then moved onto Dream 100.

In 1999, James took a break from radio to pursue his other great love: computing. He spent three years at BT Research in Martlesham Heath, where he acquired many skills in the areas of advanced computing and programming - he's still a partner of a local computer company.

James spent the early part of 2007 living in Shropshire, where he was the Station Manager of Sunshine Radio, but has now finally returned home to Ipswich where he presents the 9.00am to midday show on BBC Radio Suffolk.

James lives in Ipswich with his wife Karen and four children.

Fact file

Starsign: Scorpio

Grew up in: Great Yarmouth

First job: rollercoaster brakeman at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

First car: black Mini

First ever record: Glitter Band - Goodbye My Love

Favourite things

Place in Suffolk: Maternity Block, Ipswich Hospital. It's where the nicest bits of my life have happened and it has a fantastic view!

Item in wardrobe: anything that is clean and ironed

Food: scampi

Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson

Film: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

TV Show as an adult: Star Trek - The Next Generation

TV Show as a child: Dad's Army 

Colour: Blue

Best moment on air: Reuniting long lost brothers live on BBC Radio Suffolk

Worst moment on air: The morning after Dunblane