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Rebecca Elizabeth Want (born 13 June 1961, Hyde, Cheshire [1] ) is a radio and television broadcaster, based in Manchester.
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Rebecca Elizabeth Want (born 13 June 1961, Hyde, Cheshire [1] ) is a radio and television broadcaster, based in Manchester.
Want has worked for the Manchester radio stations Piccadilly Radio and Key 103, where she co-presented the launch show with Tim Grundy in September 1988. [2] [3]
She has been a presenter for BBC Radio Manchester for over 5 years[ when? ] [3] hosting the station's weekday afternoon show. [2]
Want was a features presenter on the North West regional news magazine programme Granada Tonight in the early 1990s on Manchester based ITV station Granada Television. Want was also a face on 'What's New' alongside Tony Wilson, 'Traveller's Check' with Stuart Hall (presenter), [2] 'Livetime', 'Psychic Livetime' and 'Predictions' for satellite station Granada Breeze. [4] She has worked for ITV's 'Livetalk' and 'Which Way'. [4] On the BBC she has presented Inside Out North West for BBC North West and featured on Channel M's 'Moving Manchester'. [4] She also starred in a Beryl Bainbridge production on BBC One [2]
She is an ambassador for the Prince's Trust [2] [5] She ran the London Marathon in 2010 for Manchester's Christie Hospital [5] [6] and in 2011 she ran the Great Manchester Run for the same charity. [7] She took part in Comic Relief 2011 and was challenged to perform as a stand-up comedian [5] at the 'Frog and Bucket' comedy club in Manchester. [8] She is listed as a key supporter of the Moore Foundation. [9]
Born in Hyde, she studied drama at university. Her career began as a secretary at a radio station where she was given the opportunity to go on air. [2] She has a son. [2]
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