Alex Hall (actress)
Alex Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patricia Anne Thompson 17 July 1949 |
| Other names | Patricia Anne Fisher[2][3] |
Alex Hall (born Patricia Anne Thompson now Fisher,[2][4] 17 July 1949)[1] is a British actress and radio presenter. She currently presents weekly programmes for BBC Radio Tees.
Early life
Her father was a semi-professional
Television career
Hall appeared in
Since Emmerdale, television roles have included Wendy Frost in
Radio career
Hall started out on the late-night phone-in on
Hall later moved to Bradford's
In April 2000, she crossed over to BBC Radio York,[3] then to BBC Radio Leeds by 2003,[3][5] hosting The Alex Hall Late Show on the BBC Night Network every weeknight between 10pm and 1am, from January 2002 until May 2006.[2][5] She returned to cover Russell Walker on the Late Night Show in July 2015 for a few weeks.
Hall has been at BBC Radio Tees since 2006. She first hosted a mid-morning show from 10am until 1pm.[7] By September 2008 her mid-morning phone-in show was replaced by a show presented by Diane Youdale of Gladiators fame, and her co-host Neil Green.[2][4] In 2009 Hall hosted a weekly show on Sunday's between 5pm and 7pm titled Songs from the Shows.[1] Songs from the Shows has been simulcast on BBC Radio Newcastle from 6 January 2013.[3] As of 2022 she is still presenting Songs from the Shows every Sunday 6pm, switching to a mix of popular music at 8pm until 10pm.[8][9]
Hall was also a columnist for the Telegraph & Argus.
Personal life
Hall has a daughter named Holly, and a son named Nick, who excelled in hockey and rugby respectively.[5][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Presenter Profile: Alex Hall". BBC Radio Tees. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "BBC Radio Tees presenter Alex Hall is declared bankrupt". Evening Chronicle. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Shaw, Megan (8 April 2022). "Emmerdale's Miss Strickland's life after the soap from TV roles to bankruptcy". LeedsLive. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b Weatherall, Robert (24 August 2008). "BBC Tees presenter Alex Hall is declared bankrupt". Sunday Sun. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Presenter Profile: Alex Hall". BBC Radio Leeds. 6 December 2003. Archived from the original on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Network First – Midnight Callers". BFI Collections. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Presenter Profile: Alex Hall". BBC Radio Cleveland. 8 June 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Songs from the Shows". BBC Radio Tees. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Alex Hall". BBC Radio Tees. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
External links
- Alex Hall official website
- Alex Hall Actress official website
- Alex Hall on the BBC Radio Leeds website
- Alex Hall on the BBC Radio Clevelandwebsite
- Alex Hall on the BBC Radio Tees website
- Alex Hall at Spotlight
- Alex Hall at IMDb