Debi Jones

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Debi Jones
Born1958 (age 6667)
Crosby, Lancashire, England, UK
Occupation(s) Broadcaster, journalist, singer, councillor, actress
Years active1980–present
SpouseSteve
ChildrenRuth

Debi Jones (born 1958) is a radio and television broadcaster, journalist, singer, politician and actress.

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Early life

Jones was born in Crosby, Lancashire.

Career

Jones has presented shows for the BBC, Granada Television, BFBS Radio and Radio City. She presented the afternoon show on BBC Radio Merseyside during the 1980s and then presenting the BBC daytime programme People Today and the magazine show Pebble Mill at One . Jones has also maintained a television career with shopping and holiday channels in the UK. [1]

Jones has also supported the Conservative Party, and served as a councillor in the Manor ward of Crosby. [2] She was the Conservative candidate for Sefton Central at the 2010 UK general election, in which she came second to Labour's Bill Esterson, winning 33.9% of the vote. [3]

Jones has acted on stage and in films. She played Micky in the film Distant Voices, Still Lives and has starred in pantomime opposite Ricky Tomlinson at the Epstein Theatre. [4]

In January 2018, it was announced that Jones would join the new radio station Delux Radio, opposite presenters such as Mike Read and Dave Lee Travis. [5]

Personal life

Jones is married to Steve Jones; they have a daughter, Ruth. [6]

References

  1. Echo, Liverpool. "Politician Debi Jones to take over the joint running of Streatham House School in Crosby". liverpoolecho .
  2. "Politician Debi Jones to take over the joint running of Streatham House School in Crosby". Southport Visiter . 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018.
  3. "Election 2010 | Constituency | Sefton Central". BBC News . Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  4. Cole, Amy. "Snow White cast set for Epstein Theatre run". JMUjournalism.
  5. "Delux Radio jocks join rival United DJs instead". RadioToday . 22 January 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. Echo, Liverpool. "Crosby mum and Tory MP candidate Debi Jones recalls how she nearly lost her 16-year-old daughter". liverpoolecho.