James Hanson

Episode 1 of the Besides The Spotlight podcast, hosted by Finley Ratnett, titled "James Hanson" was published on May 1, 2023 and runs 28 minutes.

May 1, 2023 ·28m · Besides The Spotlight

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Finley is joined by BBC Radio Bristol's Breakfast Show presenter James Hanson. James will be leaving the BBC shortly but Finley wanted to have a chat with him before he does. Hear about James' journey, from community radio to BBC Local Radio.

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