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I
learnt a lot about radio back then, some from presenters who
are now broadcasting on some of the UK's premier radio stations.
It seems an awfully long time to be in hospital broadcasting
but having tasted a bit of the 'professional' alternative
(2-Ten FM, Radio Top Shop, amongst others), I've come to appreciate
that in actual fact, hospital radio is still one of the most
satisfying of broadcasting pastimes.
As
you may already know from listening, the format of what we
do comprises more variety of personality and music than you
would hear on any other radio station. Furthermore, hospital
radio is a much more personal service, its primary purpose
being to provide entertainment to patients and staff of the
hospital.
Radio
has changed very much over the years and if you are the same
age as me (!!) and have been a committed radio listener for
some time, you probably would have noticed for yourself that
aside from the major BBC stations, many independent/local
radio stations have become very 'formatted', often leaving
little room for creativity. Now, Radio Hillingdon is by no
means Radio 1 or 2, but you'll certainly discover for yourself
that hospital radio gives presenters the flexibility to let
their personality shine and the music, well that speaks for
itself, after all, YOU choose it (well, most of it anyway)!
Which reminds me, we'd love to hear from you, any time of
day with your favourite choice of song. You can either call
us free from your Patientline terminal on *800, or email us
at studio@radiohillingdon.com.
We look forward to your request!
And
if you're thinking about a career in radio, you should give
it a try. We're always in need of presenters and there is
no better platform to find and develop your own style than
on hospital radio. Don't worry though, whilst we'll do our
very best not to let you go, we'll never stop you from making
that lucky break! You might even find you want to stay (he
said, 20+ years on…).
Thanks
for reading and please spare me some time for the Lateshow,
Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, on Patientline channel 45. It
would be nice to have your company…
Keith
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