He's the hard-nosed journalist and intrepid dare-devil member of the Minster Northallerton news team.  

Name:  

Ashley Syms




Likes:  

Chocolate and collecting vinyl




Dislikes:  

Drivers who don't indicate, people who don't smile and those who think intimidation will get them somewhere in life.




Best Film:  

The Beach




Best TV show:  

Scrubs or The OC




Best TV commercial  

Any Carlsberg one




Best crisps:  

>Salt 'n' Shake




Best place in North Yorkshire:  

Anywhere as long as it's with the people I love




Favourite smell:  

Money




When I was a kid I always wanted to be:  

James Herriot




Most famous person I’ve ever met:  

David Blunkett and who can forget...Ed Bretten!




I couldn’t live without:  

My other half




The TV character who’s most like me:  

Mutley from Wacky Races




When I’m not on the radio I can be found:  

Off the radio

If I was an electrical appliance, I would be:  

a pair of hair straighteners




If I had one wish, it would be:  

To have a million of them




Me in three words:  

Loyal, friendly and emotional