Alex Cann

Bath bombs, Weight Watchers and the 80's all rolled into one man...

In August 1977, in a small town near Peterborough, Alex B Cann entered the world. It may be that Genesis was on the radio in the maternity ward, as he acquired a love for all things Phil Collins from a young age. Other early musical loves included the "Birdie Song" and Duran Duran's "The Reflex". His taste has remained stuck in the 80s ever since!

Alex has lived most of his life in North Yorkshire. He grew up from the age of 1 in York, and moved to Harrogate in 2007 to be closer to the radio station he loves (now, about that pay rise!). He studied Politics & Communication Studies at Liverpool University from 1995-1998, and as well as gaining a 2:1, gained a whole pile of weight. He is now a Weight Watchers "Gold Member", and a lot more svelte...although sadly the face is still one that's perfect for radio.

Alex has a younger brother, Nik, who is a fancy graphic designer, and his parents still live in the York area. Despite choosing a shocking Hugh Grant movie for their first date, Alex is engaged to Sophie, a Marketing Executive at the National Media Museum in Bradford.

Alex has been at Stray FM since September 2005, and they haven't managed to get rid of him yet! His other interests include going to the gym, cycling (although not when it's cold), world cinema, 80s music, and politics. He would also like to own a cat one day.

Alex is on Twitter - follow him today if you fancy daily updates! @alexbcann is his User Name. He might even follow you back!

A few questions to Alex...

If you weren't on't radio what would you be doing instead?
Selling bath bombs or taking singing lessons so I could become a wedding singer!

Here's a chance to come clean. Is there anything you did as a kid that you wish to own up now?
No, I was always very well behaved when I was a kid. I've gone downhill since.

If someone gave you a tenner right now, what would you do with it?
Go on a lush shopping spree.

Who's the most famous person you've met
The Cheeky Girls. I turned on Bridlington's Christmas lights with them in 2004. I've also met Worlds Apart and Joe Pasquale. All 'A' listers...obviously.

Top bunk or bottom bunk?
Top, please. It's one of the only times I can feel tall.

What's your first memory and how old were you?
Riding a Go Kart that I got for Christmas...I must have been about five I think. This may be completely inaccurate though, as I have a goldfish memory and have trouble remembering day-to-day things, let alone long-term stuff!

So you end on up on Come Dine With Me...what dish would you cook to bag yourself the £1000?
The best fish finger sandwich you've ever tasted. It would have capers in it, and other fancy things. You'd love it.

Eeek, your house is burning down, what's the thing you'd grab as you run out the door?
My mobile phone, and anything embarrassing from the top drawer in my bedroom.

You’ve just fallen into a vat of toxic waste, which superpower would you like to have bestowed upon you?
I'd be able to stretch all my body parts...not that I need to, of course.

At the end of a long day doing this radio malarkey, what do you do to relax?
It generally involves a long soak in a Lush bath with a glass of wine and a relaxing CD, such as Air's "Moon Safari".

Which would win in a fight, a polar bear or hippo? (The teacher would like to see your working!)
Hippo, but I'm afraid I've lost my working out sheet.

If you had to for the rest of your life, which would you give up, cheese or chocolate?
Chocolate...I can't imagine a life without pizza. Mind you, a life without Wispa would be pretty bobbins.

Go on then, 6 billion people could read this so this is your stage, tell us a joke (no pressure!)...
Why did George Michael have chocolate around his mouth? Because he was careless with his Wispa! (it's my trademark joke...and the reason I don't do jokes on the radio very often).

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