Steve Foster
Personal information
- About me
My Redruth passport is still valid but made the big move to Truro years ago.
I have worked at a selection of radio stations starting with London Hospital Broadcasting Network I also trained with the United Biscuit Network inhouse radio station in London, then hung around various American Radio Stations including WABC New York & KSLQ St Louis.
During the late 70's I Presented the International Top 40,Breakfast and Twilight Time shows on The Voice Of Peace radio Station in Israel ,VOP was an international radio station based on board the MV Peace anchored in international waters off the coast of Tel Aviv,the ships powerful 50,000 watt signal covered the Middle East,Cyprus,Greece etc.Station supporters included John Lennon and Abba it was operated by Peace campaigner Abbie Nathan.
After a long break from radio I am currently a presenter and trainer on CHBN & The Source.
My day job is owning and operating Seton Self Storage in Redruth.
- Previous Jobs
Mobile and Nightclub DJ.
Owner & Director of a Large comercial Pottery.- What would you do if you won the lottery?
Set my children up with a house each and then give the rest away to CLIC the childrens cancer charity,or maybe I would look into setting up something else worthwhile and enjoy the process of giving it away whilst helping others.
- What would listeners be surprised to learn about you?
I'm not as young as I sound on air. !
- Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with?
Someone old and wise who could teach me a thing or two about this world,no I lie as I would much prefer a gorgeous woman who saw me as wise and not old etc.
- What is your worst habit?
Being to critical of others and sometimes judging people on appearance before getting to know them properly,I must try and curb this habit.
- Tell us about your first car
It was actualy an ex Co-Op Morris J4 Van which I hand painted in psychedelic colours,bought it for £50 and sold it for £100 after the cheap paint job.
- Tell us about your first record
First record was an LP of top 40 covers on the Music for Pleasure label,the label specialised in covering current chart hits and catered for people like me who couldn't afford the real thing.
- Tell us about your first job
Running my own private tuck shop at school.
- What is your favourite food ?
Still on a quest to find the ultimate pasty,but quite keen on a decent curry.
- What is your favourite place around Falmouth / Penryn?
For lunch and music it has to be Miss Peapods in Penryn,also keen on Glendurgan Gardens.
- What is your favourite band ?
Changes all the time,depending on my mood.
- What is your favourite TV show ?
Love rubbish shows such as "The Cake Boss" The Coach Trip & Come Dine With Me.other than that I am not very keen on TV
- What is your favourite film ?
Currently love the annimations produced by Studio Gibley,especialy the amazing "Spirited Away"
History
- Member for
- 1 year 31 weeks
These are the programmmes produced by this presenter
|
Programme |
Details | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Foster :Thursdays 11am-1.00pm | My programme is music based and revolves primarily around music from the 70's and a little bit from the 60's and other eras,but to avoid completely wallowing in nostalgia I always play a selection of the best of todays music.If it's good I'll play it so expect a wide range of quality music. I try hard for the show to be familiar,so if you listen regularly,it's friendly place to vist but with that edge of interest ,there's always the interesting and obscure to keep your ears on high alert. As... | 1 |
