June Yee
British radio presenter
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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]
June Yee | |
|---|---|
| Born | June Yee |
| Career | |
| Show | Orient Express |
| Station | BBC Radio Merseyside |
| Time slot | Weekly, Mondays at 9pm |
| Style | Radio presenter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Life
Yee was born in Stoke On Trent 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]
In November 2025, Yee was featured in the Radio Times' 'Face Behind The Voice' feature about her life and career in broadcasting.[10]
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