Alex Poole

I'm a thoroughly local person who's moved over the border from Surrey to Sussex - an epic journey that few survive.

I've brought with me a genuine passion for both music and radio, and feel privileged to be able to put these together by doing a show on Meridian FM.

I guess I've had the radio bug ever since I was a kid. I'm an only child but I always had a radio in my room to keep me company, listening to the likes of John Peel, Greg Edwards and Mike Allen.

As for my show (and how cool is it that I can say that?) the idea is to bring together some late night music of all flavours - from credible pop and rock through to more niche stuff like hip hop, soul/neo-soul, disco, and house beat - and mix it up with that 'warm' FM sound. I just love the fact that I can reach local people in their homes and cars with my favourite music.

Radio's great. And of course it's worth it even if there's only one kid listening, right?