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Theatre Promotions Swan Theatre Huntingdon Hall
  Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham Alexandra
  Malvern Theatres  

 

Promotions for Leukaemia Care  
other charities Worcestershire Macmillan Citizen's Advice  

 

Current Competitions None at the moment...  

 

Smile magazine Click here

 

2012 - Becky Rose

Local singer Beck Rose (www.myspace.com/thisisbeckyrose) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

2012 - Hitchhiker

Local band Hitchhiker (www.hitchhikermusic.com) - Anna Mason & Sean Jeffery - popped in to the Sunday Supplement for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview and see the video of the session (Real Player format)

 

2012 - Alexis Strum

Singer and actress Alexis Strum (www.alexisstrum.com) - appearing at the Swan Theatre in Over The Rainbow: The Eva Cassidy Story - chatted to Pete Phillips over the phone about her work

Click here to hear the interview

 

2012 - Sarah Oreggio

Sarah Oreggio (www.sarahoreggio.co.uk) - a singer/songwriter from the Black Country - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

2012 - Thistle & Thorn

Thistle & Thorn - Rebecca Leach and Tom Crosley-Thorne from Bath (http://soundcloud.com/thistleandthorn) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

2012 - Steve Carley

Worcester News sports reporter Steve Carley popped in on New Year's Day for a chat with Tony Deakin

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - James Hipkiss

Local artist James Hipkiss (www.myspace.com/jameshipkiss) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - Stompin' On Spiders

Local band Stompin' On Spiders (www.stompinonspiders.co.uk) - Noor Ali and Gazza Tee - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music


Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Pantos!

Tony went to the Swan to interview two of the stars of the panto at the Swan Theatre, Ben Humphries and Fiona McGregor

Click here to hear the interview

Tony & Barbara also went up to see the star of Grease at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, Robin Cousins

2011 - University of Worcester Drama Students

India, Lydia, Becky, Hannah and Helen came in to the studio to chat about their production of Franz Kafka's classic horror story "Metamorphosis" and very enlightening it was too!

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Matt Woosey

Artist Matt Woosey (www.mattwoosey.co.uk) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music
 

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Esther Turner

Artist Esther Turner  (www.facebook.com/estherturnermusic) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music
 

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Dean Elliot

Local artist Dean Elliot (www.deanelliottmusic.com) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Vo Fletcher & Catherine Howe

Local artists Vo Fletcher & Catherine Howe (www.myspace.com/catherinehowevofletcher) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

 

2011 - Martin Thorne with Steve Price

Local artists Martin Thorne with Steve Price popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

 

2011 - The May Dolls

Local band The May Dolls - Becca Roberts and Tyler Massey (themaydolls.com) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Hennesea

Local band Hennesea - Anna Katharine Watts and Jane Devereaux with Sean the bass player (soundcloud.com/hennesea) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

 

2011 - BabaJack

Local band BabaJack - Trevor Steger, Becky Tate and Marc Miletitch (www.babajack.com) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic music

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Answer Back

Local band Answer Back - Oli Grizzell and Jim Smith (www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk/bands/answer-back) popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic guitar music

 

Click here to hear the interview

 

2011 - Battle of Worcester

We went down to High Street, the Commandery and Powick Fields and did a few recordings and took a few pictures

2011 - Tim Clarke

Editor of the Worcester Standard dropped in for a Friday evening chat with Tony Deakin

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - Lea Haworth

Local singer Lea Haworth (www.myspace.com/leahaworth) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic guitar music

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - Jayne Gaze

Local singer Jayne Gaze (www.jaynegaze.com) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic guitar music

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - THE DELRAY ROCKETS sing live for the patients

Local band The Delray Rockets (www.thedelrayrockets.com) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and a great session of live Rockabilly

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - JEN ROBINS sings live for the patients

Local singer Jen Robins from Stourbridge (www.reverbnation.com/jenrobins) - popped in to Dave Webber's show for a chat and some great acoustic guitar music

Click here to hear the interview

2011 - WODYS sing live for the patients

The Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society Youth Section put on Half A Sixpence at the Swan Theatre

Prior to the show's run, some of them came up to the studio for a live interview and singing session

Click here to hear the interview

See below for other visits from the WODYS

2011 - More success at the HBA Awards

Third year in a row...
This time gaining the Bronze award for our documentary on the Worcester Snoezelen charity

Click here to hear the entry

2010 - A concert held to show off the talented service users of Worcester Snoezelen 

resulted in some pre-publicity when Jane Roberts, Project Manager, Anthony, a service user, John Taylor from the Worcester Music Festival and Steve Wottison from local band Stuntdog, came to the studio to chat and play some music live

2010 - Robin Walker pops in for a chat

Worcester's MP Robin Walker visited the studio and his appearance was featured in the Worcester Standard

2010 - Worcester Music Festival took place from 20th to 22nd August

Hear our interview with Helen and Mick from the organising committee by clicking here

 

2010 - WODYS sung live for the patients

The Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society Youth Section put on Disco Inferno at the Swan Theatre

Prior to the show's run, some of them came up to the studio for a live interview and singing session

We also went to their rehearsals

2010 - The Mayor pops in...

As usual, the Mayor of Worcester Andy Roberts, coming to the end of his year in office, came up to the studio to discuss the highs and lows of the past year and to choose some of his favourite music. The programme was covered by the local press

2010 - HBA Awards

The national awards took place in March 2010 and our entry in the Special Event category entitled Choice Across The Atlantic, based on the Atlantic Challenge below, was credited with second place.

What the judges said:

"Rowing our name across the Atlantic - an ambitious project according to the judges, instantly interesting, makes you want to hear more of it. A good original topic"

The judges said the entry was ambitious, and instantly interesting making you want to listen to hear more.  They said it was a good original topic, fun production in song choice and informative

Pictured below are Tony Deakin, Peter Phillips & Barbara Deakin

Click here to hear the entry

2010 - The Atlantic Challenge

The race finally started nearly a month late and with a very unexpected twist of fate less than a week in for the team we are following. Check it out at www.insightatlantic.com

And the great news is the documentary which have produced has been shortlisted in the HBA Annual Awards in its category, Special Event

Last year we came out top in the same category with Blood, Bile, Leeches and the NHS

Here's hoping for a double this March!

2009 - The Sunday Session

For the first time, we welcomed a band to the studio to play their music live to the patients on October 18th

Whalebone travelled down from Bridgnorth early in the morning to play their blend of guitar and fiddle music and chat about their work in what was a very entertaining hour-long session, which included surprisingly their take on some classic rock anthems...

You can hear the tracks they played below and get more information about the band from the website www.whalebone-music.com

Time of your life King of the faeries Hootie Mulluch
Sultans of Swing Sweet child of mine  

And here are Sarah, Char and Steve enjoying themselves

 

2009 - A very big thank you!

To our friends at the Worcester Music Festival who managed to raise a staggering £4068 pounds during their festival weekend, half of which has been donated to Choice.

A big thanks also to all the people who attended the concerts and events and who gave their money so freely

Here we all are receiving the cheque...

 

2009 - Worcester Feast!

The weekend of 4th to 6th September was a feast for food and drink lovers in Worcester with a three day festival

We went along to enjoy it, as well as having a chat with Rustie Lee, one of the many chefs who were giving demonstrations

And Ian Escritt later came upto the studio to chat about his product, Mrs Willis' Honey and Lemon cordial, and how he managed to get it from initial idea through to on the shelves at Holland & Barrett in just one year

Interviews:

Rustie Lee

Ian - Mrs Willis

John - Farmhouse Deli

Tim - The Gift Of Oil

Jenny - The Pampered Chef

2009 - Out and about

29th August saw presenter Dave Webber at Brockhampton Hall, providing the entertainment along with our display banner and board

 

2009 - A weekend of music

The Worcester Music Festival got underway on August 21st, opened by the Mayor of Worcester. Eight bands and artists played over more than 3 hours, which was broadcast live on BBC Hereford and Worcester

Chris Jaeger, Andy Roberts Mayor of Worcester, Andrew Marston & Lisa Ventura

The interview

Lisa Ventura & Chris Jaeger

The bands

The music

A track from Anna Rice

2009 - Madness across the Atlantic...

The guys from Team Insight (Andy, Benjy, Dominic and Paul) came up to the studio to explain what on earth they think they're doing rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic for charity! We put together a promotion for the trip, which you can hear in the Current Promotions section. Our station name will be on the boat and we will be following their progress from now until they return

We also got them to voice some lyrics for one of our competitions

Click on the link below and see how many of the 9 songs you can recognise - email us if you need the answers!

The words - but what are the songs?

2009 - Loungetree

Local band Loungetree from Wolverhamption came into the studio to chat about their new album and the gigs they will be performing at during the Worcester Music Festival in August (the interview and tracks from their new album Seasons are available to listen to above)

2009 - Insight Atlantic

Four men, one boat, 3000 miles of ocean - mad or what?

Decide for yourself by listening to the 3 Counties Show and studio interviews and the promotion we have produced (all available above) for the 4 lads who will be setting off in December in a rowing boat with the name of Choice on it. If you can help out or donate, go to www.insightatlantic.com where you will see full details of what they need and the charities they are raising money for

2009 - Mayor's visit

As usual, the mayor made a visit to the studio to review the previous 12 months in office. This time it was the turn of Lucy Hodgson who, in addition to telling listeners what had been the highlights of the last year, also presented her choice of music.  Her eclectic selection varied from choices such as Carmina Burana (as an avid fan of the Worcester Warriors), Elgar’s Nimrod and Carnival of the Animals and through to Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, with this decade represented by Duffy and Alesha Dixon, though she did also confess to still being a great fan of Abba after many years!

2009 - HBA Awards

At the HBA 2009 Awards in Blackpool, Choice Radio won the GOLD award for our entry in the Special Event category

The event covered was the NHS 60th anniversary Open Day in 2008 in which Peter Phillips and Ian Raine interviewed the people involved and music from each of the decades

Our entry was entitled "Blood, Bile, Leeches and the NHS" and the judges commented that "it was a well thought out documentary marking the 60th anniversary of the NHS. Its title, Blood, Bile, Leeches and the NHS, may not have sounded the most gripping name for a radio programme but perfectly described the events"

Click here to hear the interview

Above from left: Barbara Deakin, Peter Phillips, Tony Deakin and Kevin Rushbrooke with the award and certificate

Above from left: Peter Phillips receiving the award from This Morning's Dr Chris Steele

And then it was back to the studio for a repeat presentation

We had an article about in us in the Worcester Standard

and another in the Worcester News and Worcester Journal

as well as a brief and succinct item on BBC Hereford & Worcester News

2009 - We interviewed Lisa Ventura and Chris Bennion from the Worcester Music Festival

And as a result, we produced an advance promotion with Lisa for their 2009 festival on August 21/22/23

You can visit their website by clicking here: www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk

 

2009 - We interviewed Sue and Robert Wilson from the Midland Musical Theatre Group

And as a result, we have produced a promotion for their Christmas show

You can visit their website by clicking here: www.mmtg.biz

Look at the General News page!

2008 - Long Service Awards

On September 18th, we held a Long Service Awards evening to mark those members who have been with the station for 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years

Along with Choice members and our President, Sally Young, we also had the pleasure of the company of June Snowden (President of the HBA), Worcester's Deputy Mayor (Andy Roberts), Trust Chief Executive (John Rostill), Volunteer Services Co-ordinator (Liz Williams) and the Chairman of the Friends (Mrs Westcott)

A good time was had by all...

2008 - NHS 60th birthday

We participated in the NHS 60th birthday celebrations at the Charles Hastings Education Centre on Saturday 16th August. There were plenty of interview opportunities...

Below are some of the pictures we took

2008 - WODYS sing live for the patients

5 Members of the Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Youth Society and their Musical Director and PR officer (plus a couple of parents) came upto the studio

Listeners were treated to some live accapella music and some chat, all in advance of their show "Back to the 80's" at the Swan Theatre from July 29th to August 2nd 

Below are some of the pictures we took

2008 - Outside broadcast from the hospital reception

Below are some of the pictures we took

2007 - HBA Awards

Our entry for the HBA awards 2007 based on Dave Webber's show was in the Top 10 and gained a very respectable Commended award from the judges