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Dancing with fear in my eyes

"Children in Need is on the way," said someone at a meeting. "What shall we do this year?" asked another. "I know, lets get everyone dancing..."

Look at those feet move

I don't know who suggested it, but it wasn't me.

So, here we are with about six weeks to go and, having never danced before, I have to learn the Waltz and the Cha Cha Cha (I even feel uneasy say that)

Dancing with Partners

Ace dance instructor and BBC Essex presenter, Phil Meacham, is the man arranging the intensive instruction and direction, but that involves plenty of lessons - and that means staying up late, which is not easy when you get up for work at 3.45am!

Expert tuition and we've only just met!

However, morning voice of the news Claire Sawyer has helped me with my steps - but as I've not yet learned to turn, it results in Claire getting squashed into the corner!

So intensive is my instruction that I've even had extra dancing tips from the Dance Guru himself, before he presented Steve's afternoon show on BBC Essex. 

Act your age Nick

The years are taking their toll on some of The Ray Clark Breakfast Show team.

Fawlty - whats wrong with him?

Poor producer Alison has tonsillitis, I thought I'd gone deaf - and spare a thought for guest producer Nick Alliker as he hurtles towards his 40th birthday. He smiles at the thought, but we know he can't turn back the clock.

Perhaps we should throw a party, with dancing - left, left, left, left, left, left.

I'm learning to use my right foot next week. 

The story 'wot' you write

Angela, Paul and The Story Lady with the tale of Bad Nick...