Debi Jones

Debi Jones (born 1958 in Crosby, Lancashire) is a radio and television broadcaster, journalist, singer, politician and actress. Jones has presented shows for the BBC, Granada Television, BFBS Radio and Radio City. She is best remembered for presenting the afternoon show on BBC Radio Merseyside during the 1980s and then presenting the BBC daytime programme People Today and the magazine show Pebble Mill at One. More recently, Jones has maintained a television career with shopping and holiday channels in the UK.[1]

Jones has also supported the Conservative Party and has served as a councillor in the Manor Ward of Crosby.[2] She was the Conservative candidate for Sefton Central in the 2010 UK General Election, where she came second to Labour's Bill Esterson, gaining 33.9% of the vote.

Jones has acted on stage and in movies. She played Micky in the film Distant Voices, Still Lives and has starred in pantomimes opposite Ricky Tomlinson at the Epstein Theatre.[3]

In January 2018 it was announced that Jones would join the new radio station Delux Radio, opposite presenters such as Mike Read and Dave Lee Travis.

Jones is married to Steve Jones; they have a daughter, Ruth.[4]