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| Jim Hawkins used to run marathons in women's clothes, that's because way back when, he was a woman called Kim. <ref></ref> | |||
| Last year Jim won the Mr Universe title for the 3rd time. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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For the fictional character, see Jim Hawkins (character).| Jim Hawkins | |
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| Born | (1962-03-01) March 1, 1962 (age 62) Essex, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Warwick University |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | BBC Radio Shropshire |
| Awards | Sony Silver Award, 2002 |
| Website | Jim Hawkins on Twitter |
Jim Hawkins is a radio presenter for BBC Radio Shropshire, where he has a programme every weekday, 9am-12noon. His Saturday night programme is shared with BBC Shropshire, BBC Hereford & Worcester, and BBC Radio Stoke, having previously been broadcast as Sunday night rock
Personal
Hawkins was born in Essex on 1 March 1962 He was brought up in Warwickshire. He now lives in Shrewsbury.
Career
Hawkins' broadcasting career started on a student radio station at Warwick University. He then worked for independent local radio station Mercia Sound before joining BBC Radio 4 in 1984, presenting the News Stand programme. Hawkins has worked for various commercial and BBC local radio stations across the United Kingdom in various roles on both sides of the microphone, including spells as a producer and manager.
In 2002, Hawkins received a silver Sony Radio Academy Award, in the "interactive" category, for his drive time programme The Baldy Brothers on Century FM. He was also highly commended at the BT sponsored Regional News and Current Affairs Awards. Hawkins was one of five people who were shortlisted for the 2006 Sony Radio Academy Speech Broadcaster of the Year Award. Hawkins is a keen supporter of Twitter, using it to interact with listeners during the show. His producer and assistant also use Twitter when the show is on-air. Hawkins was persuaded to try Twitter after finding Facebook not to his liking.
Hawkins has also worked for a disability-rights group and as a newspaper journalist, hotel restaurant pianist, and stagehand; and at one point ran the coconut shy on Brighton Pier.
References
- "Jim Hawkins Diary". BBC Radio Shropshire. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- ^ "BBC Shropshire - Saturday Night with Jim Hawkins (12 Sept 2009)". BBC. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- "BBC Hereford & Worcester schedule, 12 Sept 2009". BBC. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- "Jim Hawkins - Sunday night rock". BBC. 2009-03-29. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- Hawkins, Jim (2009-04-06). "Jim Hawkins Diary (6 April 2009)". BBC. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- Hawkins: Twitter status 9837110448
- Hawkins: Twitter status 9844456848 "It was" in reply to "It was your birthday today?"
- ^ "Jim Hawkins". BBC Radio Shropshire. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- "Jim Hawkins's diary". BBC Radio Shropshire. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- "Jim Hawkins every weekday morning". BBC Radio Shropshire. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- ^ "Radio star bringing Shropshire together". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "JIM HAWKINS is appearing in TRAMLINES as himself". Livid Film Productions. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ^ "BBC Hereford & Worcester feature". BBC. 2006-09-12. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
External links
- BBC : Hereford & Worcester feature
- Jim Hawkins's diary (BBC Shropshire)