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Early Breakfast Presenter 2005

After Mark Powlett appeared with presenter Annie Othen in a one hour slot on the new BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio station he was crowned their new early breakfast presenter.

The winner

Mark PowlettMark Powlett

An actor who does a lot of role play, Mark's appeared in theatre and on television. He was PC Pickle in Brum, amongst other things. Among his skills, he lists advanced juggling, escapology, magic and mime.

Listen to Mark's intro
Listen to Mark's live interview

The finalists

Karen ClenchKaren Clench

Karen currently works as a sales rep but in the past she has been an estate agent and a self-employed trainer. She lists her interests as theatre, cinema, art, literature and 'walking any handy dog'.

Listen to Karen's intro
Listen to Karen's report

John ButlerJohn Butler

John has been described by Graham Norton as ...'A Comedy legend in the making', he currently works as a Community Police Assessor for the Home Office but has also worked as a youth worker, a teacher, an actor and a comedian.

Listen to John's intro
Listen to John's live interview


(Note there are occasional very short speech gaps in the interview clip which were beyond John's control)



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