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Name : Scott Makin

Describe yourself in 3 words : Friendly / Short / Dad

What would you be if you weren't a presenter? I’m still trying to work that one out.

What advice would you give someone starting their career today? Be yourself and enjoy it while it lasts!

What makes a good presenter ? Being able to relate in some way to your audience, so they get you every time.

If you weren't you who would you like to be? Probably Donald Trump but in Brad Pitt’s body!

What is your media diet? Red Bull and chocolate - but I'm being good lately - I drink 2 bottles of water and have an apple and a pear every day while i'm on-air ... don't know how long it's gonna last though!!

What makes you angry/laugh? Angry – Lots of things ... the mis-treatment in anyway of children, knife culture among kids, the way the guilty don’t always get what they deserve. Laugh - I laugh at anything daft, from what my kids say to anything that Antony Collins wears!

What will your epitaph be? A good lad who was thankful for what he had.

What's your favourite bar/restaurant? Flares in the Boro for a good drunken dance to a nice bit of cheese! And any Chinese or Italian restaurant would do - the old East Ocean on Borough Road or Alfornos on Southfield Road in th Boro - aw and now I'm hungry again!! ... or just give me a meatball Subway ... Mmmmm!!

Do you have any hobbies? Err ... nope!

What's your funniest moment since working at TFM Radio? Seeing my pay-slip.

What was your first ever record? The Best of Showaddywaddy ... come on!!

Who is the most famous person you have met through work? Ricky Gervais ... and he was a really nice fella.

What was the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you at work? Doing a show on Magic and talking about the death of Diana Ross’ ex-hubby in a climbing accident ... then realising I’d just played Diana Ross “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” ... DOH!!

What was the best company night out? I've only been to one - but that was pretty cool - free drinks so what more could you want?

What is the first thing you do when you get to work? Type up my show-prep and then crack open the Red Bull

Where are you most likely to be on a Saturday night? In my local with a few mates or watching a film with the kids.