Spring Schedule
The Spring Schedule starts on Monday. The full schedule is on our web site:
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk/schedule.html
Four new members get the new season off to a great start. Respected North East journalist Jon Smith joins Anthony Da Costa in “2 from Three” at 3pm on Wednesday. Michael “Patto” Patterson, a very experienced broadcaster with Alpha Radio for many years, has a Thursday afternoon show at 3pm. If you can’t wait until next Thursday, Patto can be heard tomorrow (Saturday) standing in for Gary Burgham on Saturday Edition for the day. Martin Lowes has a lively afternoon show each weekday from 1pm to 3pm. Caroline Hinde has a new Saturday lunchtime show, The Packed Lunch, from 12 noon to 2pm each week.
On the third Thursday in each month a special Morning Magazine programme will focus of issues relevant to older members of the community.
There are new programmes from Ray Oxley, Vintage Chart Show (3pm Saturday), and Ronnie Walker makes a welcome return with his popular “Juke Box Record Hop” (9pm Wednesday repeated 4pm Saturday). Michael and Val Fryer feature Brass and Military Band Music with Bandstand which returns on the first Sunday each month for a live show at 1pm.
Scott Patrick is taking a break over the summer period, but we look forward to welcoming Scott and the team back in a future season. “As the Crow Flys” with Ewan Allinson is extended to a two hour show from 7pm each Thursday.
A variety of feature and documentary programmes are currently being planned including the activities of The TCR Hub, The Barnard Castle Vision, HMYOI Deerbolt, The Castle Players, Barnard Castle Meet and The Swaledale Festival Barnard Castle Day. A Teesdale Yesteryear programme will also feature archive recordings of a classic Brass Band Concert and a recording of “Around the Hollow Hills” a play written by local journalist Jim McTaggart.
General Election
As we are in an election period, important legislation governing broadcasting of election material comes into force. The Representation of the People Act describes a number of things that we need to do whenever we broadcast any material related to elections. To fall foul of these requirements is a criminal offence. If you are in any doubt over these matters then please speak to Peter Dixon.
We intend to feature programmes with interviews from perspective candidates from the main parties. If you would like to get involved in our election coverage then please let Peter Dixon know.
Presenter Opportunity
Due to other commitments the following show requires a stand in presenter:
Sunday Review – 9.00am to 11.00am – Sunday 18th April
Breakfast Show 7.30am to 9.00am - Tuesday 11th May
Breakfast Show 7.30am to 9.00am - Friday 14th May
Breakfast Show 7.30am to 9.00am - Tuesday 18th May
Breakfast Show 7.30am to 9.00am - Friday 21st May
Breakfast Show 7.30am to 9.00am - Tuesday 25th May
If you would like to stand in for any of these shows then please let Peter Dixon know.
Outside Broadcasts
We have planned a number of outside broadcasts and if members volunteer to do more, these can easily be added to the schedule. Currently we have plans for broadcasts from the Barnard Castle Vision Box:
Whit Saturday – Saturday 30th May – 9am to 12noon
Swaledale Festival in Barnard Castle Day – Sunday 13 June – 9am to 1pm
Please let Peter Dixon know if you would like to get involved or produce an outside broadcast.
“Walk with Us” say Macmillan Cancer Support
Radio Teesdale are Macmillan Cancer Support’s media partners for their Hamsterley Forest Walk on Sunday 25 April. Several of our members have also registered to do the walk. We plan to have a stall promoting Radio Teesdale at the event. If you would like to help out then please contact the office. We will provide a Radio Teesdale T-Shirt to everyone who takes part.
Sony Awards 2010 Notes
Congratulations go to Andover Sound, BBC Guernsey and Moray Firth Radio for being nominated in the Station of the Year (less than 300k). Ex Pulp man Jarvis Cocker following in the footsteps of Katey Wallace....nominated for the 2010 Rising Star Award at the Sony Radio Awards.
