23rd July 2017
I joined Harrogate Hospital Radio in 2013, after a break of some thirty years since my early broadcasting days on Hospital Radio Chelmsford. Whilst the technology may have changed a little, I’m happy to say that I still get the same thrill at being able to present on the radio, and I have met some […]
23rd July 2017
I first joined Harrogate Hospital Radio in 1980 at the tender age of 20, the person responsible for me joining was Ian Wighton, Ian and I used to work at the same firm in Knaresborough, Ian used to go about wearing his Hospital Radio t-shirt this intrigued me so I asked him what Hospital Radio […]
23rd July 2017
It was a chance meeting with (now former members) Cathie Hague and Alison Butler at a Harrogate Hotel on Christmas Eve 2008 that started it all! They told me how good Harrogate Hospital Radio was, and I was persuaded over a glass or two of wine to apply to join the station. I can honestly […]
22nd July 2017
I’ve been involved with Harrogate Hospital Radio from December 2005 and over that time I have tried to share my passion for music of all kinds and my enthusiasm for interacting with listeners. Our team here at the radio station are warm, friendly people who are only too willing to support and assist. I present […]
22nd July 2017
My name is James Pollard, and I joined Harrogate Hospital Radio in 2008. I originally joined as part of REBEL RADIO on Saturday afternoon. Broadcasting between 2-4pm where, among other things, I play the UK’s Number 1, The Randomiser and some of the latest & best music. I also present EVENING REQUEST SHOWS between 8 […]
22nd July 2017
I joined Harrogate Hospital Radio in March 2007 because of an article I had seen in the local newspaper asking for volunteers. Because of my interest in music I thought it would be a good thing to look into and maybe join the team to help with general stuff – I never expected to be […]
22nd July 2017
I first became involved with Harrogate Hospital Radio (HHR) in 1988 following a talk given to the Friends of Harrogate Theatre of which I am their Hon. President. Following a training period with Ian Wighton, I started presenting patient request shows mainly at weekends in September 1988. Whilst doing the request shows I soon became […]
22nd July 2017
I started as a (mobile) DJ at a very early age. Like a lot of DJ’s at that time, my ultimate goal was to make it a career and end up on Radio 1. As none of you will ever have heard of me, you can tell exactly what became of that idea! So, after a […]
11th February 2017
I joined Harrogate hospital radio in September 2013 after attending an open day at the hospital. I have background experience in presenting on hospital radio in the past. In the early 80’s I presented for Huddersfield hospital radio and I also worked part time at ‘The Pulse of West Yorkshire radio station in Bradford in […]
11th February 2017
I joined Harrogate Hospital Radio in March 1978; less than a year after the station launched. That is when we had just one turntable, one reel to reel tape machine and just the one microphone. How things have changed!. I have always liked music and said I would like to work in radio and have […]
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