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Shelley Keen
BBC Local Radio
Former Lyneham Lanes Junior Bowling Champion, and currently
the 'early bird' of BBC local radio, presenter Shelley Keen
speaks to us about her childhood days, the daughter of former
RAF Lyneham air mover and civilian staff.
After the usual 'testing of the water' with various jobs
in her early employment days, she recalls that she stood back
to decide what job that would suit her bubbly personality
and indeed give her some inspiration to suppress her persistent
talkative manner.
Effervescent, lively and full of energy she needed to distribute
some of that 'buzz', and has now landed back on her feet as
an early morning presenter with local radio station's BBC
Radio Swindon and BBC Radio Wiltshire. |
After an initial call to the BBC, seeking a new career in the media,
knowing that was what she really wanted, she started her broadcasting
skills, talking in an enclosed booth, possibly chatting to herself!,
with the self-written scripts for radio adverts.
Shelley's first broadcasting experience soon arrived, it was in
the latter hours of the day, presenting a 'late night love' show,
north of the borders in 'bonny' Scotland. Moving south, back to
her child hood roots in Wiltshire, Shelley presents the other end
of the clock from 5am for two hours. Shelley's Early Morning Show
offers a wide range of entertaining and awakening subjects, including
the early morning energisers, phone-ins from local celebrities,
lively wakening music, complimenting the other topical subjects.
She has a bright and pleasing approach to life and here cheerful
early morning voice compliments everything to get up out of the
right side of the bed.
Shelley's daily chat to early morning risers, the Wiltshire Celeb's
include: the lively Susan
Pope, with her weird, wacky and wonderful webview, Phil Collins
from the Farmers Markets, The Cool Milkman, who has all round air
conditioning on his milk float minus heating - trigger!
So from a former holiday rep, waitress, bank customer service agent,
to name but a few of her previous occupational skills, we are delighted
that the proud daughter of two former RAF Lyneham parents has settled
for the time being in the local area, doing something that she really
enjoys, chatting to the listening audience over the Wiltshire airwaves.
Shelley, a scorpion by zodiac sign, is determined, fit, lively
young lady will not give up her aspirations lightly. She has kindly
spared a few moments from her energetic lifestyle and answered a
few questions for us.
What are your memories of Lyneham?
My memories of Lyneham are very fond. I remember going to Lyneham
Infant and Junior School. Lyneham Youth Club, walking my dog at
the slide park, rocket park and lost valley!! Going to Brownies
and Guides and the Rally Track.
When
did you live here?
From the age of 8 to 11
What inspired you to local
radio?
I always knew I wanted to do some thing media
based. I’m quite a creative person and I love meeting
loads of new people and finding out their fascinating stories!
I got a fantastic break at a commercial station in Scotland
where I was Head of Commercial Production and eventually had
my own show…then I decided I wanted to move back to
Wiltshire and was really chuffed when I got the job at BBC
Radio Swindon and BBC Radio Wiltshire.
What do you like about broadcasting
in Wiltshire
I feel as if I know Wiltshire really well.
So the stories we feature are actually stories I am personality
interested in, because this is where I call home. Wiltshire
is such a diverse county, always loads going on and loads
of interesting people to meet.
How long have you been associated
with Lyneham?
I went to school at Lyneham and I was part of the Lyneham
Lanes Junior Bowling League which I just loved. Every Saturday
I would put on my little bowling shoes and spend the whole
morning at Lyneham Lanes. I really enjoyed it because it was
the only sport I was any good at. I used to score quite high
and my dad is a 10 pin bowling nut – so he was always
really chuffed when I managed a few strikes and spares…and
they did a wicked cheese and onion roll!!! |
Former Lyneham Bowling Champion
BBC Radio Presenter Shelley Keen
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What
are your hobbies, if you have time that is.
I try to get to the gym 4 times a week. I
love to read, go to the cinema. I am a bit of a Speedway fan…..and
of course I try to go bowling as much as possible too!!!
What were the trophies you
accomplished?
I got a few trophies in my time…and I still have them!!
We would like to pass on our personal thanks
to Shelley and BBC Wiltshire for the images and correspondence.
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BBC Local Radio
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Serving Swindon
Frequency 103.6 FM
Tel: +44(0)1793 513626
Competitions: 08459 513 366
Action Desk: 0845 3000 789
www.bbc.co.uk
radio.swindon@bbc.co.uk
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BBC
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Serving Wiltshire
Frequency 104.3 FM
Tel:+44(0)1793 513626
Competitions: 08459 513 366
Action Desk: 0845 3000 789
www.bbc.co.uk
radio.wiltshire@bbc.co.uk
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BBC
Radio Wiltshire |
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