About Me

I am enthusiastic, well organised, hard working and very keen to expand my horizons.
I have two almost-grown up children who I have been bringing up myself for the past 11 years. As they need me less, I hope to do more interesting and varied work, and am also able to travel further to work.
Having lived near Lisbon for three years when my daughters were young, I have a love and interest in all things Portuguese.
I also enjoy salsa dancing and made three on-off hour-long programmes for BBC Essex about the world of salsa dancing.
I also have a website (currently being updated) which includes my Salsa Diaries - my take on the salsa world
www.chrispenhall.co.uk

Presenting

Experience

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

Radio presenter/producer:
Presented/produced the BBC Essex Helpline which was the community strand within the station. On air conducted live interviews within different programmes, also pre-recorded interviews and live reads.
Also outside broadcast presenting experience - visiting different locations for Children in Need, Comic Relief, Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support and other one-off events.

Currently a freelance producer/reporter

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

I have just completed two days as an extra on the TV sitcom, Todd Margaret.

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Radio presenter/producer/reporter for BBC Essex
Freelance producer for independent Podcast company Jibba Jabba Pods
Freelance writer

I have also previously worked for Radios One and Four, and worked within the Civil Service as a Jobcentre Manager and Trainer.

Qualifications & Training

9 O levels
3 A levels
BA (Joint Hons) English and History from Swansea University

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Experienced radio presenter and interviewer.

Interests & Hobbies

salsa dancing
swimming
theatre
film
travel
reading