Alison Booker

Who was Alison Booker?

Alison Chapman was a presenter and newsreader at 106 Jack FM and BBC Oxford and was renowned for her quick wit and double entendres.

Alison was born in Exeter, England and educated at Blundell's School. She fell in love with radio at Exeter University, presenting on the uni's own station URE. She claimed her entire career had been an accident as it was the DJ on URE she fancied first, not the show. Alison's first job with the BBC was with the now-defunct BBC Dorset FM, which is now part of BBC Radio Solent. When her first husband moved the family to Oxfordshire, she talked her way into BBC Radio Oxford.

She worked there for over ten years.

Alison has two children by her first husband, David Booker; Joanne and Douglas Booker. 20 and 19 respectively. Alison made a life and a home in Wantage, Oxfordshire where the children attended the local schools and continue to live.

Alison was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. After a double mastectomy, radio- and chemotherapy she returned to her Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Oxford.