Meet the Team
Five interesting facts about the Yorkshire Radio team...

Darren Harper – Breakfast Show presenter
1. I was a finalist in the Australian Rock, Paper, Scissors Championships.
2. I am campaigning to get Mike Reid to number one
3. I was a Ghostbuster
4. I currently have a nubbin.
5. I went to school with Batman
Join Darren for Kick Off weekdays from 6am.

Thom Kirwin – Leeds United commentator
1. I am allergic to Morris Dancers.
2. I refuse to join Facebook despite the peer pressure.
3. My Favourite Leeds United striker ever was Mark Viduka
4. If I could change one thing about football - I'd bring in a salary cap.
5. Harry Kewell once scarred my chin indirectly - during the warm-ups at Ewood Park I was stood right behind the goal when he hit a shot that was heading towards my face at 60mph. As I ducked I whacked my chin on the metal barrier, leading to 6 stitches and me missing the first ten minutes of the game!

Richard Stead – Super League commentator
1. I bit my tongue off when I was a child.
2. The first record I ever bought was Level 42 - Lessons in Love.
3. I have a large collection of New South Wales Rugby League shirts and memorabilia.
4. It’s my ambition to write a travelogue and get it published.
5. My 3 favourite movies are Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Michael Weadock - Matchday presenter
1. The first album I ever owned was Billy Joel’s Innocent Man and the first song I ever played on the radio was The Stranglers and Golden Brown.
2. When I’m not on the radio, I run a company called 3 Point Media which makes programmes and adverts for television. Previously, I was once the ‘News Bunny’ for a programme called ‘Bunny Bingo’ on Live TV.
3. When I worked as a TV reporter, I covered the visit of President Bill Clinton to Birmingham and was able to ask him a few questions. I have also interviewed David Cameron, Chris Evans and David Beckham.
4. I love going to concerts and gigs. Recently I have been to see Stevie Wonder, George Michael, REM and Madonna. Last summer I went to see U2 at the Don Valley.
5. In 1994, I went to the Rose Bowl Pasadena for the World Cup Final between Brazil and Italy. I’ve seen England win on penalties against Spain at Euro 96 and commentated on football at Wembley and The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

James Buttler - Cricket Correspondent
1. I’m the last Yorkshire cricket captain to lift a trophy at Headingley. Ok, it was a Yorkshire staff v Media match but still. Hopefully Andrew Gale will end my claim soon
2. I bought my first Leeds United season ticket in the year they were relegated from the Premier Division. I kept it a few seasons until the cricket took too much time. As soon as I gave it up Leeds fortunes changed. I’m sorry everyone!
3. I appear to be the only person in Britain to detest Michael McIntyre.
4. The second thing I’d put in Room 101, after Michael McIntyre, would be people who stop dead right in front of you in shopping centres.
5. If I could commentate on cricket alongside anyone it would be Richie Benaud – a genuine legend.

Jonny Buchan – Mr Yorkshire Football
1. I am currently learning to Snow Board
2. I am a big Formula One fan...but dislike Jenson Button
3. My first ever Leeds Game was a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in 1995, and my favourite player Gary Speed Scored!
4. The number 1 destination on my travel list is Peru
5. I once met the Legend that is PELE!
Join Jonny for Total Football Tuesday from 6pm and Saturday at 11am.

Sam Brydges - Breakfast Journalist
1. I once reported from the Indian Wells Tennis Master in California- and shared a cab back to the airport with Roger Federer's uncle.
2. I once sang the Tom Jones hit "Sex Bomb" at an X Factor roadshow at the Trafford Centre where my style was compared to "a bad Bob Dylan" by the judge.
3. In 2011, despite not being a celebrity I played in a Celebrity Soccer Six Tournament where my team mates included X Factor star Wagner, Britains Got Talent duo Stavros Flatley and DJ Brandon Block.
4. When at Sixth Form I performed some jokes for a chairty "Man Auction" which earned the review "material that should never be used in a school hall" by a rather unforgiving sociology teacher. My stand up career ended there.
5. I once scored a goal from the half way line (the keeper was running back from the corner flag).

David Boulton – Presenter
1. At the age of 17 I went to work on a pirate radio station on a boat broadcasting off the coast of Israel
2. I cook a lovely Chilli Con Carne
3. I have never been skiing
4. I only eat eggs when I'm on a long haul flight
5. I spent six months in a spiritual retreat at the foot of Mount Everest to try to overcome my compulsive lying
Hear David on air every night from 10pm and Sunday morning's from 10am.

Murray Burnell - Journalist
1. My Great Uncle - Rod Price - was a guitarist in popular American rock band 'Foghat'
2. I was a singer / guitarist for non-so-popular British rock band 'Silverose'
3. I have seen Metallica six times (Download festival, Leeds Festival, Reading festival, O2 Arena, Wembley & Earls Court)
4. I still have a baby tooth.
5. My highest grade at GCSE was in R.E. despite being a committed Atheist.
Luke Reynolds - Journalist
1. I was once a mascot at Headingley for Yorkshire C.C.C and I still have the 50p coin that captain at the time Matthew Wood used at the toss!
2. As well as reporting for Yorkshire Radio I am also studying for a degree in SportsJournalism at Huddersfield University!
3. I attended the 1st International at the new Wembley - England Vs Brazil!
4. As well as my love for sport in Yorkshire I am a hardcore Fulham fan and think Bobby Zamora should be in the England side - without a doubt!
5. At my 1st attempt at bingo I won £100, 2nd attempt was fruitless, I haven't been back since!

Leigh Nicholson - Presenter
1. I got to hang out with Justin Timberlake for the afternoon at Xscape in Castleford, I've interviewed Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb along with one of my radio heroes, Mike Read! Oh yes, and Will.I.Am thinks my mixing is fresh...whatever that means...
2. I once met David Batty and Gary Speed at Safeways Supermarket in Garforth
3. I don’t like eating onions, unless they're onion rings...or in a burger...or flavoured crisps...strange that isn’t it?
4. I'm allergic to Beetroot
5. My son is called Jack Nicholson! That’s how I roll...
Hear Leigh on air weekdays from 4pm.
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