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June Yee
British radio presenter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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June Yee is a British-Chinese radio presenter from Liverpool England.[1] She is best known for presenting BBC Radio Merseyside's weekly Chinese programme called 'Orient Express' since the 1980s.[2][1]
Life
Yee was born and raised in Liverpool, England. June attended Queen Mary High School in Liverpool.[3]
Career
Yee began her broadcasting career at BBC Radio Merseyside in 1988, alongside Lawrence Ma and Mary Ng.[4] She took on various roles including the production and planning of five-minute news bulletins, before becoming a presenter.[5]
In 2014, Yee took part in a special broadcast for the BBC based on the Chinese Community, at Liverpool's History Museum. Alongside her radio career, Yee works in accountancy and is also a long-time school governor of Bidston Avenue Primary School. [6]
June currently presents the weekly version of 'Orient Express', alongside co-host Billy Hui BEM, on Monday evenings on BBC Radio Merseyside.[7][8]
On 27th July 2025, Yee presented Pick Of The Week on BBC Radio 4.[9]
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