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About Us

Chippenham Hospital Radio is run by unpaid volunteers - both behind the microphone and behind the scenes.
 
We don't mind being thought of as "amateur" broadcasters. Remember, Noah was an amateur - the Titanic was built by professionals!

Behind the Microphone

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Vivienne Cornfoot

Vivienne Cornfoot
Northern Gold
Mondays, 2 - 3pm
 
"On my programme on Monday afternoons you will hear a variety of things to hopefully make you feel relaxed, such as a wide range of music, including Classical; I might read some poetry or from one of my Holiday diaries, and I like to give you my views on the latest news stories and share whatever is going on in my mind. I even sometimes have a guest presenter with me.

Please join me; I’m sure you will enjoy it.
"

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Jason Martin

Jason Martin
Jason joined Chippenham Hospital Radio in late 2004 after the encouragement of a friend and off the back of completing Media & Radio courses at Chippenham College. The early days saw Jason filling the 3 - 4 pm Saturday afternoon slot. Latterly he took on 2 shows, reverting back to just 1 in late 2006; he broadcasts regularly 4 hours per week. He also finds time to be the Programme Controller and sometimes fill in for other presenters when they are away. Music wise he names his favourites as The Beatles. In his other spare time he can be found usually playing guitar or fixing some variety of Volkswagen
 
The J-PM Show - Mondays, 3-7pm
The J-PM Show is a mix of the best music including your requests from the 1950's to today, with even the odd classical track thrown in, a wide and eclectic mix to suit all tastes, with features including 'The Class Of', 'The Ten Year Triple Play' and 'The Top Ten Album Chart', that plus the local and national news and weather update. It's a good way to spend your Monday afternoons, plus you can hear a track or two from up and coming new artists/bands from around the world.
 

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Pete Robinson

Pete Robinson
The PJR Radio Show
Mondays, 7-8pm
 
An hour of music and entertainment from film and tv  featuring classic comedy sketches with a blend of easy listening music

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Ian Smith

Ian Smith
The Jukebox
Mondays, 8-10pm
 
Two hours of the best selections from Chippenham Hospital Radio's own archives.
 
Ian brings you your favourite singles, album tracks and even the odd 78rpm from the fifties plus the latest chart hits!
 
Throw in a full review of all Chippenham Town matches from Hardenhuish Park, add a little politics and philosophy from the Soapbox and where else would you want to be every Monday evening?

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Rob Catt

Rob Catt
Rob describes himself as "a one time professional Youth Worker now retired - sort of!"
 
Since his retirement he has tried his hand at Stage Management with a semi-professional touring theatre company and has performed the rôle of writer and European correspondent for a Hollywood-based magazine.
 
Tuesday Tonic - Tuesdays, 5-7pm
The Tuesday Tonic show is a trip into nostalgia with music from the 40s, 50s and 60s, enlivened with reminiscences from that period and the memories that melodies from those decades provoke.  
 
Miscellany - Saturdays, 1-3pm
A magazine programme with news, easy listening music and occasional humorous anecdotes
 

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Colin Trump

Colin Trump
The Show With No Name
Tuesdays, 8-10pm
 
Having started in the heady world of radio as a news reader for his university station, Colin comes to you on a Tuesday night giving his own unique views on the the weeks headlines, along with sport, chat and general tomfoolery. Oh, and he also plays music from various eras and various styles

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Dave Evans

Dave Evans
Memories
Thursdays, 8 - 9pm
 
Dave brings you music from the 50s to the new century that will hopefully revive memories of days gone by. Dave has been with CHRS almost from the start of the organisation and has broadcast from all the studios that the station has used. His music tastes cover all the major genres but likes a good tune

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Derek Liddell

Derek Liddell
Pick and Mix
Thursdays, 9 - 10pm
 

Each Thursday evening Derek Liddell, ably assisted by our Ward Visitor Derek Locke, presents a programme of dedications and requests from patients and staff.

In 1986 he was invited to run, as an experiment, a single-handed airshow radio station associated with what is now the Royal International Air Tattoo.  The experiment proved a success and he now heads a team of 6 broadcasting from the airshow at RAF Fairford for 5 days every July.  He was a guest presenter with the British Forces Broadcasting Service during a 4 month detachment to the Falkland Islands in 1987.  In 2003 he was invited to join Moonraker FM for its month long run in Chippenham.  He joined the Station again in 2004 when it broadcast in Trowbridge and remains part of the Moonraker team.

 

His arrival in the area in 1982 coincided with the formation of Chippenham Hospital Radio.  A founder member, his involvement continues as both broadcaster and chairman.

 

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Jane Holman

Jane Holman
The Jane Holman Hour
Fridays, 6 - 7pm
 
The Sultry-voiced Jane presents her "Words and Music" every Friday, come rain or shine. Jane is one of the two remaining founding members of Chippenham Hospital Radio

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James Adamczuk

James Adamczuk
Souled Out
Fridays, 7 - 9pm
 
As well as being the other half of our Engineering team, James presents a Friday mix of "Lush Tunes" with a great funky disco vibe! Get those Platform Soles out of mothballs, let out the waistband on those Flares, and re-live your youth!
 
For more info on James, visit http://myspace.com/souledoutwithjames

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Simon Hyde

Simon Hyde
The Saturday Breakfast
Saturdays, 7-10am
 
Wake up at the weekend but don’t bother getting out of bed!
 
Including:
  • On This Day In History/Birthday Book
  • Hit From Hell
  • The Useless Fact File                       

... as well as news, sport, weather and information to get your day off to the best start.

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Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels
Saturday Sports Show
Saturdays, 3-6pm
 
Chris is the Sports Editor at Chippenham Hospital Radio and you can join him every Saturday afternoon to keep up-to-date with all the major sporting events that are taking place, including regular score flashes from Chippenham Town.

Chris says, “I love presenting the Saturday Sports Show. It’s great to be able to keep the patients informed about what’s going on and the format of the show allows me to bring the listeners up-to-the-minute information about what’s happening. I’m absolutely exhausted by the end of the show though because there’s no time to relax! I’m always finding out the latest scores, results and news. It’s certainly a busy three hours and I hope my listeners enjoy the mix of lively sports chat, fun competitions and quality music.”

Chris enjoys all sports, but says his favourites are football (Leicester City) and cricket (Warwickshire Bears). He also has a strong interest in the local sports scene. He likes all kinds of music, as long as it’s got a good tune, and names his favourites as The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and The Magic Numbers.

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Brian Walder

Brian Walder
A Handful of Tunes
Sundays, 11am - noon
 
Brian has been behind the mike presenting programmes on and off since the
mid 50's - hasn't quite got it right yet so comes into the studio every Sunday
from 10.30 am until midday to rehearse.   Join him (and his gremlins), you will
be listening to music from the year dot right up until last week. It's music to listen
to while you read the Sunday papers or have a chat and a cuppa - and when
'A Handful of Songs' ends the Sunday Roast appears!!

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Keith Vowles

Keith Vowles
Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Sundays, 12 - 2pm
 
I am a lover of most types of music and this will be reflected in my show - lots of melodic, fairly easy tunes to help you digest your Sunday Roast,
 
Features include four tracks from the "Named Album of the Week" and "That was Then, This is Now singles" as well as more features to come in time - when I can think of them!

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Anne Vogel-harding

Anne Vogel-Harding
Magic Elixir
Sundays, 4-6pm
 
My show is 100% money back guaranteed to alleviate whatever ails you.  Listeners have said after just 10 minutes of listening they have a spring in their step and a twinkle in their eye!

In the first hour I play all the big band and swing you love, everything from Fats Waller to Billie Holiday.  In the second hour it's all the music from
1950 to today, but carefully screened to make sure all our music lifts your spirits and keeps your Sunday afternoon relaxing.  Listen out for off-beat news of
the week and weekly Eastenders and Big Brother reviews.

Behind the Scenes

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Derek Locke

Derek Locke
Ward Visitor
 
Derek does what is arguably the most important job within any Hospital Radio organisation - after all, he is the main point of contact with our audience! He takes time to chat to the patients and staff, gathering requests and dedications on the way. All this and he still puts in an appearance on Derek Liddell's "Pick & Mix" show each Thursday. In the past, Derek has also made himself responsible for coordinating our fund raising efforts - a thankless but necessary task.


Ade Truelove

Ade Truelove
Station Engineer
 
Ade joined CHRS around June 1997 with no prior radio broadcasting experience, although he was a club DJ for a number of years. In his teens (many moons ago!) Ade recorded children's stories for Hospital Radio Swindon.

When he is not setting up Public Address events for CHRS or maintaining our computers and Broadcast equipment , Ade swaps his Station Engineer's hat for a crash helmet, and spends every spare minute motorcycling on the "twisties". He occasionally finds time to go to work, too!


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