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Nicki Ledgard

An episode of the Besides The Spotlight podcast, hosted by Finley Ratnett, titled "Nicki Ledgard" was published on May 29, 2023 and runs 18 minutes.

May 29, 2023 ·18m · Besides The Spotlight

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Finley is joined by Nicki Ledgard, a breakfast producer for the BBC. When she was younger, she wanted to be a star on TV. After leaving university, she went and volunteered at her local BBC Radio Station. She now puts together 4 hours of breakfast radio on weekday mornings to deliver the latest news, weather, travel and sport, to put a smile on the faces of the BBC Radio Bristol audience.

Finley is joined by Nicki Ledgard, a breakfast producer for the BBC. When she was younger, she wanted to be a star on TV. After leaving university, she went and volunteered at her local BBC Radio Station. She now puts together 4 hours of breakfast radio on weekday mornings to deliver the latest news, weather, travel and sport, to put a smile on the faces of the BBC Radio Bristol audience.

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