Night Time Challenge Extra!

Jerry is a fairly well known voice on radio in the south east. From his humble beginnings in Hospital Radio, he approached a number of stations looking for work and finally began his radio presenting career with Radio Caroline in 1986, broadcasting from a converted trawler anchored in the North Sea.

Later he gained further experience with other radio stations in the south east, where he learned production techniques and other tricks of the trade.

Jerry can now be heard early mornings or (Late at Night) Monday to Friday…. Midnight to Six right here on 107.8 Radio Jackie.

Some of the regular features are: “The Night Time Challenge”, a chance to test out your General Knowledge. We ask you 3 questions, each question has 3 possible answers. Work out the correct answers and call in, text or email.

At 4am there's “Solid Gold Jackie” , the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

From 5am It's the “Early Breakfast Show”, great music with the latest news and travel reports and Local Info.

Jerry Wright Fact File:

Single/Married: Single.

Favourite Word: Yes

My Favourite Part of SW London: Walking round Kew Gardens.

Best bit about working at Radio Jackie: The music, The people, and my loyal listeners.

Favourite Salad Dressing: Steak or Beef Burger

Shampoo or Conditioner: Both Coconut

Have you ever gone skinny dipping: Yes I jumped in the water jumped out!!!

Do you make fun of people: What Me! Naaa! :o)

Favourite colours: Depends on my mood... Black, Blue and Green

Have you ever been convicted of a crime: No they haven't caught me yet!!

Pets: My Cat… Cookie (He’s my biggest fan!! ;o)

Favourite type of music: Any well produced music from Classical, to Rock, Reggae, and Soul

First single record ever bought: “Help” The Beatles

First LP record ever bought: “Sgt Pepper” The Beatles

Hobbies: Collecting "Zippo Lighters", Music, Radio, TV, Movies, Reading, My Disco Roadshow, Computers, Internet and Web Site Design

Previous jobs: Include being an Electrician, D.I.Y Salesman, Selling TV's at Currys and Entertainments Officer on a Cruise Ship

Toothpaste: Colgate Blue Minty Gel

Favourite Food: Chilli Con Carne and Jaffa Cakes (Not at the same time)

Least Favourite Food: Pizza or Macaroni Cheese

Favourite Ice cream: Raspberry Ripple

Favourite Drink: P.G Tips Tea or Nescafe Coffee or Coca Cola

Favourite Alcoholic Drink: Light & Bitter or Famous Grouse with Coca Cola

Favourite Footwear: My Dutch Clogs

Favourite Aftershave: Issey Miyake - L'Eau Bleue D'Issey

Favourite Website: www.timelapse.com All my favourite TV links are here plus loads more.

Favourite TV Shows: Men Behaving Badly, Eastenders, Dr Who, Red Dwarf, Star Trek, X-files, Stargate SG1 / Atlantis, Life on Mars any Old ITC Shows i.e UFO, Randall & Hopkirk, The Champions, The Prisoner, etc.

Favourite Subjects in School: History, drama, French, science and music.

Least Favourite Subjects in School: Maths and metalwork.

Favourite Sport to Watch: Catch The Javelin, Head The Shot... and Topless Darts ;o)

Craziest Idea or Silliest: Too many to list