| Barry Parker | Listen to Barry on Cloud 9 Tuesdays' between 7pm and 10pm. Listen to BBC Radio York: 103.7 FM, 95.5 FM and 104.3 FM plus 666 & 1260 MW and online. |
Star sign: Taurus. Born 'n' Bred: Mainly Leeds, via Bridlington. First Memory: Twirling round to records played on our radiogram - Elvis and The Coasters I'm told! First record bought: Dance to the Music by Sly & The Family Stone in July 1968. First job: A summer job in the printing presses of Tapp & Tootills in West Leeds (now demolished) in the long hot summer of 1976. Little known fact about yourself: I have walked the entire English river and canal system, including the derelict ones. Favourite food and drink: A traditional roast, home made coffee cake from a North Yorkshire tearoom and tea. Favourite place in the world: Various Cornish coves. Favourite place in North Yorkshire: Whitby Any pet hates: Obsessive political correctness. What would your desert island luxury be: An endless supply of chocolates! Most embarrassing radio moment: How long have you got? I once mispronounced 'Leicester City' (work it out...). Best radio moment: About two minutes after York City's third goal at Manchester Utd in 1995, as the scale of the sensation kicks in (it's obvious in the commentary): The ultimate magic shiver down the spine moment. Who would be your dream co-presenter: Probably Bob Stanley (pop journalist/St Etienne musical genius) - don't know if he does radio but I'm sure he could. If you weren't a broadcaster what would you be: Something outdoors - possibly in the National Park or countryside official or guide. | 
