AN ULVERSTON based shop has received a big shout out from Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenter Greg James after he absolutely loved the gift he received.

Dianne Evans-Taylor, who is an avid listener of the show, really enjoyed the show’s bath segment and decided to send Greg one of the bath shelves available from King Street Vintage and Ulverston Interiors. He loved the present so much that he gave the 56-year-old Ulverston resident his star listener award, an accolade many people would be envious of.

“They have this bath club on the show and Peter Mowson our landlord makes bath shelves,” Ms Evans-Taylor said.

“I sent the present to him about four weeks ago and then this week on the show someone on his show went down to see the parcels and said ‘it is a piece of wood’.

“I had left a note that explained what it was, and he absolutely loved it.

“I got star listener and then he later promoted the product on his Instagram which got us about 700 more followers.

“There is me and five others at King Street Vintage and there is also Ulverston Interiors as well that are involved with these products.

“But I was absolutely shocked when I realised he was talking about me. It was really nice of him to promote it on his Instagram page as well as he did not have to do that.

“So I am hoping to see more bath shelf sales in the near future! We reopen on June 15 so I hope this will help with the business.”

After mentioning the product gifted to him on the show Greg James then posted on his Instagram story modelling the bath shelf with a glass of wine as well as a cheese plate.

He also explained on his story that it made a great platform to elevate your leg on as he showed his injury that occurred from chasing his beloved dog Barney around the house.

James then went on to give a promotional speech regarding the shop

He said: “By the way it is made by King Street Vintage. If you’re on King Street in Cumbria, and you need vintage, then go to King Street Vintage for all your vintage needs.”

This is not the only business Dianne is involved with, as she also works in upholstery and runs another vintage shop in Coniston Institute three months out of the year.