Michael Chequer

BBC Radio Devon's Michael Chequer enjoys tackling the issues that matter

With live broadcasts in locations ranging from Barnstaple's High Street to a cafe in France, it's often a very lively programme for Michael.

The programme tackles a huge range of subjects from cancer to immigration, television to the correct way to peel a carrot.

Plus there are regular opportunities to directly challenge the county's decision makers, and opportunities to get free advice from our experts.

There really are days when I arrive in the office with no idea what the day has in store! Michael Chequer

Peter Shears is a respected Professor of Consumer Law at the University of Plymouth, so it is hardly surprising the phone lines get so busy when he joins Michael each Monday.

On Tuesdays, attention turns to medical issues with surgeons, consultants, midwives, professors and counsellors amongst those beating a path to the studio door to share their expertise with listeners.

"We set up some guests to talk about Tinnitus one lunchtime, expecting them just to be with us for 10 minutes or so.

"It's great to know that hearing the programme can make such a difference to people's lives," said Michael.

"We had so many people wanting to talk to them, they stayed for over an hour."

Peter Shears, BBC Radio Devon's consumer expert

On the road

Michael's always looking for an excuse to take the programme out on the road.

Recently the programme's been broadcast from a variety of locations including St David's station in Exeter, a community hall in Budleigh Salterton, and a village in Brittany.

"I was really proud of the programme from France," said Michael.

"We worked with the Landivisiau / Brittany twinning association which did us proud in getting a great crowd together in a typical French cafe and then had some brilliant calls from BBC Radio Devon listeners keen to celebrate the Entente Cordiale!"

So what next for BBC Radio Devon's most unpredictable programme?

"That's the great thing about the programme really - it's impossible to say what's just around the corner," said Michael.

"With so much of the programme determined by its listeners, there really are days when I arrive in the office with no idea what the day has in store."

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