ST ALBANS PODCAST - Key Persons


Becky Alexander

Job Titles:
  • Food Critic
  • Food Writer
Becky is a food writer and book editor. She is in the Guild of Food Writers. She has lived in St Albans for over 15 years and often works in London for book publishers such as Bloomsbury, Penguin, Dorling Kindersley, Vermilion and Nourish Books. Her first food book Packed! co-written with nutritionist Michelle Lake was published in February 2017 by Nourish Books. Her Herts Advertiser column covers things about local farmers, producers, pubs, independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. You can find Becky on twitter @thelocalfoodie and on Instagram posting with her co-author Michelle @packedwithgoodthings.

David Widdowson

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Highly Regarded Ovo Theatre Company
  • Theatre Correspondent
David is the Chair of the highly regarded Ovo Theatre Company, founded in St Albans and now based at the Maltings Theatre, which it runs on behalf of St Albans District Council. David regularly appears in Ovo productions and took the part of Jaques ("All the world's a stageā€¦") in its award-winning production of As You Like It which premiered at Verulamium in the summer of 2016 before transferring to the Minack Theatre in Cornwall where it was awarded best production of 2016. David is married with four children and works in the City as a management consultant.

Matt Adams

Job Titles:
  • Local News Correspondent