Baz

What's your earliest memory?
My mum carrying me towards the clinic to get vaccinated, I was a cute toddler at the time crying my eyes out.

Favourite place in the world?
Close call between Bangkok, Thailand and Cancun, Mexico

Which song can you listen to over and over again?
Kabhi Kabhie OR Sukhshinder Shinda 'Chardi Kala'

Any special qualifications/achievements that you are proud of?
To many to list ;o)

What was your first job?
Working in the family business, I'm not going in to specifics.

What would be your dream job?
I'd be a successful fighter in the UFC, with a lucrative acting contract on the side to star in Bollywood films.

How did you get started in radio?
I was invited to join a current affairs debate show on BBC Radio Newcastle as a panellist, and then the opportunity arose to present an Asian Urban music show so I made a demo and jumped at the chance! I took it from being a one hour show on Sunday afternoons to being a 3 hour pumping primetime beast on Wednesday nights.

Best on-air moment?
Has to be having Raghav free styling live in the studio, he does an amazing Bille Jean acapella!

Worse on-air moment? (Embarrassing or otherwise)
Lots of them, getting tongue tied and forgetting how to communicate verbally in the middle of numerous 'great' links!

Describe a typical working day?
Busy

What's your ambition?
To be a success in everything I do.

Best advice that you've been given and why?
It was from Mr Waugh my Design teacher at school, he said “never throw away a penny because it's pennys that add up to millions” it's why I'm now very kunjoos.

Do you have any special hobbies and interests?
Love playing football and listening to all genres of music.

Who would you like to be stuck in a lift with and why?
Alka Yagnik or Udit Narayan so that they could sing to me whilst the lift was being repaired, I could perhaps beat box to help them along.

What advice would you give to anyone wanting to start a career in radio?
Watch Howard Stern's film 'Private Parts' don't know if it'll help but it's a good laugh and provides an insight to the industry, sort of. On a serious note it's very competitive so put some effort in to producing a quality demo to get noticed and volunteer for RSL's / community stations to get experience.