Name:  

Stuart McGinley




I was born in Wigan in 1972 and have since lived in Kent, Suffolk, Dorset and the Isle of Wight before settling in the New Forest.





After finishing school I used to listen to the radio all the time and then suddenly it dawned on me to do this as a career! Oh yes, you can't beat 'Bedroom FM' broadcasting to my sister's bedroom and the upstairs loo.





I got my break in 1990 and joined Isle of Wight Radio when they launched as a young shy volunteer. In 2001, I eventually decided to leave the Island to travel and discover more of the world and I ended up far far away in Hampshire!




Away from work I enjoy going to the New Forest for a walk or picnic, listening to music and eating out. I am an avid Ipswich Town FC fan and try to see them as much as possible, although the long drive and some of their recent home performances can test this relationship at times!

School nickname:  

McGiggles – I wonder why?

Best radio moment:  

Erm not turning up?!

… And the worst:  

Too many to mention but they usually have something to do with my school nickname!

What career would you have chosen if you weren’t working in Radio?  

A chef maybe... 

Best decision in life you ever made:  

Choosing this as a career.

What do your like to do in your spare time?  

Listen to music, keep fit and watch my beloved Ipswich Town FC in action.

The things that really wind you up:  

People that don’t indicate on the roads and most former Big Brother housemates.

Who would you most like to interview?  

Elton John, he appears to be such a grumpy old sod but I would hope to get the best out of him and live to tell the tale!

Best thing about Salisbury:  

The beautiful spire of the Cathedral.

Worst thing about Salisbury:  

The traffic!

A few of your favourite things….  

Film:  

Shawshank Redemption

TV Show as a kid:  

Grange Hill

TV show as an adult:  

This Life

Artist:  

Pet Shop Boys

Song:  

West End Girls

Eastenders or Corrie?  

Corrie

Wham or Spandau Ballet?  

Wham!