Anne Marie McAleese is a presenter on BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster is one of two Northern Irish BBC radio stations, the other being BBC Radio Foyle located in the city of Derry. BBC Radio Ulster is located at Broadcasting House in the Ormeau Avenue area of Belfast city centre...

 in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

. She presents the Saturday morning programme Your Place and Mine

Your Place and Mine

Your Place and Mine is a Northern Irish radio programme presented by Anne Marie McAleese. It is broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster on Saturday mornings from 8.05 to 8.55am and Sundays from 3:00 to 3:50pm., and can also be listened to on the BBC iPlayer service....

. As of 2010 the programme has been included in the station's output for 20 years. Anne Marie has been associated with the show throughout this time and was its first presenter, when the show won a National Sony Award in 1991.

She has also presented a variety of other programmes since she joined BBC Radio Ulster in 1989 including Round The Triangle, Frankly Anne Marie, Saturday Afternoon with Anne Marie, Arts Extra and On Your Behalf.

She comes from Portstewart

Portstewart

Portstewart is a small town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,803 people in the 2001 Census. It is a seaside resort neighbouring Portrush. Of the two towns, Portstewart is decidedly quieter with more sedate attractions. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an...

where her family still live.