Radio

I have mentioned BBC Radio Shropshire before. So I thought it was time to talk about what it has done for me since I found it.

A lot of my Job is lone working, that means I spend a lot of time on my own. And when you got thing on your mind that is not a good thing. Grief over Kim and worry about how Shell is taking her loss, does nothing for a good mood at all.

There are two parts to how Radio Shropshire helped. One was the day time show, when I was alone. The other was two what called specialist show.

The day time shows, showed me the county of Shropshire in a new light.

Clare Ashford has now moved to join Eric Smith on the breakfast show. Both are far too quick witted for that time in the morning.

Jim Hawkins does a mainly talk based show with some great music sprinkled though it. Showing the human side of Shropshire, Giving a new angle on local stories and people. With the core idea of helping people out along the way.

Colin Young's afternoon show. It has a fun personal feel, with some fun interaction bits. like prat nav, you have to guess the place in Shropshire with cryptic sat nav style directions. And hitting the headline, where you have to give a song to match the headline. Some times I try to get Col to read out the most weirdest answers to both of these, usually ending up with a comical comment from him.

Then there is Adam Green and Vicki Archer, with the drive time show. With more interaction with schools out, a guessing game where Vicki's pre school explain an object, it's harder than it sounds. Then there is place of the week, a place in Shropshire that they visit and learn about, taking us along for the ride.

I have friends on twitter from all over Shropshire thanks to these day time shows, I am taking with one of then that blogs, and mulling over starting one myself.

Then there is the specialist shows, shared between 3 local stations. Both are music shows.

The Trunk of Funk, Colin Young uses his massive knowledge of music from the 70's and 80's. Disco, funk, northern soul. It has a lively community on twitter and facebook, and Col interaction on air and online during the show. This really adds a feeling of togetherness, like we are on one big dance floor. Even if we are spread across the world.


Jim Hawkins Show is a bit different. He call it “taking music for a walk” I call it Magical mystery wander. I don't know most of the music he play, but its good and its fun. I like to spread this show across 3day, one hour a day. As a nice little pick me up.

As you can see two really uplifting specialist shows and the friendly day show, really help to lift my mood, and help me think happier thoughts.

So As you can see, BBC Radio Shropshire has helped keep me sane during the dark time, and keeps me the right side of the black dog, by being good it job. Being the voice of Shropshire.

Writers note, wondering if I decided to do the blog? You are reading it LOL.