Actor Cliff Parisi guest edits BBC radio show

Cliff Parisi laughing into a purple microphone with "BBC Radio Kent" on the side. He is wearing a black polo, patterned cravat, glasses, and is in front of a purple backdrop with "BBC Radio Kent" written on it several times.Image source, Jack Valpy/BBC
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Cliff Parisi spoke about his career and goals for 2025

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Actor Cliff Parisi featured as the guest editor on BBC Radio Kent on Friday morning.

Parisi, who has featured on Call the Midwife and EastEnders, spoke about his career and raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust.

The actor also discussed his year in prison after being sentenced when he was 19 for his part in a bank robbery.

Brighton-based Paralympian Will Bayley was also the first in a series of guest editors for BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey.

Parisi spoke about his love of dogs and how he got into stand-up comedy after his release from prison, before turning to acting in 1989.

The actor also discussed his private pilot's licence, which has now lapsed, and spoke about what it meant to him to be able to fly.

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