I first started at Radio
Hillingdon in October 2007, having defected from
another hospital radio station and was most impressed,
so much so I’ve become a regular sight at the studio
ever since. Volunteering at the station helps me
fulfil a long-held but hitherto unrealised ambition to
work in radio. I really enjoy the freedom we have on
air, there aren’t any commercial targets to hit, or a
strict music policy to stick to – anything (within the
realms of decency and delicate ear drums) goes. That’s
not to say we’re not the epitome of professionalism at
all times!
You might think that our efforts wouldn’t be able to
compete with the dozens of other entertainment options
available, but who else can offer such a personalised
service to patients at Hillingdon Hospital? It might be a
small thing, but having a request played on air with a
dedication is still exciting for patients. If we can make
someone feel better and their stay in hospital a little bit
more bearable, then it’s all worthwhile. We haven’t yet
found a way of competing with the football when it’s on the
telly, however!
We’re lucky at Hillingdon to have a great crew who really
know their stuff and continually push the station forward,
I’ve learned a lot since I joined, and I look forward to
being around to learn a great deal more.
I've moved from presenting programmes to being part of the stations Engineering Team which keeps the station on air and is currently modernizing our automation and studio systems.