How I started on BBC radio
Have you ever wondered how some people get onto the radio? Over the past 30 years I have been asked to help and give advice on hair and scalp matters, some in a light hearted vein and some more serious. This came about around 1990 when I was listening on BBC Radio WM to a consumer programme which was presented by Ed Doolan. I chanced to hear a caller to the programme responding to an previous caller who had been asking how to lighten a very dark permanent colour which she had applied at home, as she did not like the outcome. The advice that was given was to use Borax and to leave this on the hair, The person giving the advice said that this would not cause any damage no matter how many times the Borax was used. This advice given live on air was incorrect and I was concerned that other listeners might also try to do the same. I contacted the radio station straight away and I was put on air. I explained that the advice given would likely cause damage ...