I’ve crawled through the Dorset undergrowth with David Bellamy, grappled with John Prescott over affordable housing and found myself hoisted 20 feet in the air on a JCB with a giant cheese!  

I’m a Dorchester girl born and bred. I did my GCSE’s at Dorchester's Thomas Hardye School when it was known as Castlefield, and then went on to Weymouth College to do my A levels. I wanted to carry on with my education, but stay close to my family, and that’s how I ended up doing a degree in Multi-Media Journalism at Bournemouth University.

I first came to Wessex FM as a work experience student and from the moment I stepped through the door I knew radio was for me. It’s fast and furious. We break the news as it happens, and in times of crisis it’s the first place people turn to for information.

More about Maria

What’s your favourite Dorset place?  




Bockhampton Path by the River Frome.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?  




Never go to sleep on an argument

How would your best friend describe you in three words?  




Hypochondriac, genuine, musical.

What’s your favourite movie and why?  

Dirty Dancing. The final sequence is the best dance routine ever. I’m still practicing the lift!

Who do you call when you get good news?  




My Mum or my other half, depending on how good it is!

Which bit of your body do you like the least?  




I’m not going to tell you because if I do you won’t stop looking at it!

What was the last CD you bought?  




Beverly Knight’s new album – she’s possibly the best British soul singer of all time.

Which soap character would you like to bump off?  




Crazy Doctor May in East Enders – take the hint love – it’s not your baby!

Who was your first kiss with?  




The blond one from The Dukes of Hazzard (in my head), in reality it was a boy called Daniel but I’m only going to give you his first name because he still lives here, and I know he was but he doesn’t!

How much, on average, is your monthly mobile phone bill?  




It depends on how much gossiping I’ve been doing but its around £30 ( don’t tell my other half).

What animal would you be?  




It wouldn’t be a bird because I’m scared of flying – a black panther I reckon.

What’s your favourite tipple?  




Either Vodka and Lemonade or a nice glass of chilled Rose.

What’s the strongest trivia fact you know?  




Your intestines would stretch around the world three times ( I think I’m getting that mixed up with another one). How about this one. There are more canals in Birmingham then there are in Venice.

What’s in your pockets at the moment?  




Nothing!

Which actor would play you in a film of your life?  

Jaime Murray

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