DJ Bob Lea began his radio career with Craigavon Hospital Radio in the Eighties, during this period he worked on Radio Carousel in Boyneside Radio and Big M.

During June 1990 he joined Northern Sound in County Monaghan presenting the Drive Time Show for three years.

Having decided to go back to college in 1993 he temporarily put his radio career on hold. Enrolling on the media course at Upper Bann Institute where in 1995 he was awarded at BTEC Certificate in Media Studies.

His next step was to take him to Queens University of Belfast where he enrolled as a student in 1995. After three years of study in July 1998 he graduated with a BA 2.2 Honours Degree in Integrated Irish Studies from Queens.

During his five years studying Bob had not completely turned his back on the music industry as he continued to Gig occasionally.

And in 1996 he joined the newly launched Townland Radio in Cookstown - working there on a part time basis. However, he still hankered after a full time job on air.

This opportunity came when he joined Q102. This latest move meant a change of direction in Bob's air career - he was now assigned to writing and reading the news bulletins on the station each hour.

When Q102 launched its sister station Q97.2 in Coleraine on 1st January 2000 he joined as News Editor and also presenting the Saturday Sports Show.

Bob remained on Q97.2 until 2005 when he left to join Citybeat in Belfast where he remained until December 2006 when he moved to Five FM on it's launch.

You can tune into Bob Lea on 'Five Drive' each weekday Monday to Friday from 3pm until 7pm and Saturday Scoreboard from 3pm until 6pm. To contact Bob during either show you can Text 07512453555 or Phone 028 302 69355.

What's your favourite radio show besides your own?
Steve Wright

What do you listen to on your iPod/CD player when you're not working?
Snow Patrol, Killers, Eagles, Thin Lizzy and U2

Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
Bertie Ahern

What actor or actress do you admire the most and why?
Robert de Niro because he becomes the character he portrays and is the consumate professional

What's your favourite movie?
Once upon a time in America

Dream Date?
Annette Benning

Do you have a pet and if so what's its name?
Don't have one

What was the name of your first cuddly toy?
Didn't have one

What do you get up to when you hang up your headphones after work?
The gym, soccer, and the cinema

What's your most embarrassing moment or moments?
Can't recall anything that still make's me blush

What's your favourite food and drink?
Steak, steak, steak and Nuit St.George red wine

What's your favourite holiday destination?
Maspalomas

Do you have any bad habits?
No complaints so far