overnight show on Greatest Hits Radio networks across England and Scotland from 1am until 6am, and from September 2020, his shows were (initially the last hour only) also heard on Greatest Hits South Wales. He also presented the Weekend Anthems show on a Saturday afternoon from 4pm until February 2022. From 8 June 2020, he permanently moved to the late night show 10pm-1am. From 3 January 2021, Alex moved back to 1am-6am, and from 8 January 2022 Alex temporarily replaced the late Janice Long on Saturday afternoons 1pm-4pm Personal life Lester has homes in Hastings and Wednesbury. For nearly 10 years he lived aboard a 60-foot traditional stern canal boat (which he nicknamed The Blue Pig) during the week, while presenting his show from the BBC's Pebble Mill Studios and then The Mailbox in Birmingham. He also has a restored cottage as a third home in the Normandy region of France. Obscure sports are another passion. Over the years Lester has participated in Extreme Downhill Cheese Rolling and the Yorkshire Celery Wrestling Finals and achieved a creditable 9th-place finish at the 2006 World Bog Snorkelling Championship. In December 2010 Lester announced his engagement to his longtime partner Kerry, who is also known as "The Dark Lady". They married on 3 December 2011. Edwina Hayes, a singer-songwriter whose music had been featured on Lester's show, performed at the ceremony. Alex is a stepfather to Kerry's two adult children, Jamie and Ella, from a previous relationship. References External links Music Marathon on Greatest Hits Radio Alex Lester on Greatest Hits Radio Slap My Top! – The Unofficial Alex Lester show site (endorsed by Alex Lester but not by BBC Radio 2) 1956 births Living people People educated at Denstone College People from Wednesbury British radio personalities British radio DJs BBC Radio 2 presenters