Who is Dan?

Q. Dan, how long have you been a volunteer at Newport City Radio and what is your role?

A. I joined the team in 2014. I co-present and produce Throwback Thursday with Angela and I produce and record the What’s On guide with Avery.

Q. What’s the best thing about being part of Newport City Radio?

A. It helps me to keep the old grey matter active!

Q. What song makes you want to dance?

A. Cold Heart by Elton John & Dua Lipa

Q. We all eat a lot of cake at Newport City Radio but which is your favourite cake?

A. Victoria Sponge

Q. What pantomime character is you?

A. Captain Hook

Q. When you were 10 years old, what did you think you would do as a career?

A. I thought I would be a Sci-fi author

Q. Recommend a book that everyone should read.

A. War of The Worlds by H.G. Wells

Q. What was the first concert you went to?

A. Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds

Q. Who is Your Hero?

A. Richard Burton. (Does anyone see a bit of a theme going on, here? )

Q. What should visitors to Newport do or see?

A. Avoid the city centre and wander around the Roman ruins at Caerleon instead.

Q. What new skill would you like to learn?

A. Guitar

Q. What are you grateful for?

A. I’m still here!

Q. Tell us a piece of good advice you were given as a young person.

A. My grandad said illegitimi non carborundum. Google it!

Q. Why should people listen to Newport City Radio?

A. It’s the perfect housework radio station!