Born in Lincoln, Lines spent three years (1973–76) as a continuity announcer for Anglia Television[1] before joining BBC East as a newsreader and presenter for the nightly regional news magazine Look East, and working on BBC Radio 4's regional service for the Eastern Counties.
By 1984, Lines had joined Tyne Tees Television as an announcer, replacing Kathy Secker.
[2] As part of her continuity duties, she also read regional news bulletins and presented two regular features; Lookaround (a what's-on guide) and The Birthday Spot.
Lines later joined the now-defunct Great North Radio as a presenter and carried out freelance work before quitting broadcasting.
She went on to become Promotions and Marketing Manager for Fenwick's in Newcastle upon Tyne, using her married name Judi James.