Team Members
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In a dimly lit studio deep in the vaults of Bedford Hospital, a radio presenter sits with a pile of your favourite night-time music. Here to keep you company through the wee small hours, whether you are a night owl or on the night shift. Join Ian Brown for the Early Jukebox on Hospital Radio […]
I’m Geoff Clark, I’m the current Treasurer of Bedfordshire Health Radio the charity that runs Hospital Radio Bedford. I’ve been involved with HRB since the late 1970’s but had a large gap in the middle due to work and family commitments, so have been involved for about 20 active years. As well as broadcasting I’ve been involved in the management of the organisation holding posts such as Secretary, Programmes Manager and Chairman of Trustees. From a broadcasting perspective I’ve produced music specific genres such as Motown Specials, but also news-based programs that keep the patients informed. I am particularly keen to promote program structure and content with members new to broadcasting, it’s important that we think about what the patient wants to listen to and not just play music we like.
I started in radio at RAF Cardington in March 1958, in addition to UK and overseas RAF stations, I spent 12 months as a program director on the Aden Forces Broadcasting Association and 3 years at BFBS. Since March 1975 HRB has been my second home as my main hobby. I currently produce and present the following music […]
Valma is a qualified nurse and Social worker . Her program "Your Body Is Your Temple" to raise awareness of the importance of being aware of once responsibilities to nature and self care of their body to promote their health.
McCartney has been with HRB for 4 years Resume of Ian McCartney: Professional World Traveller, Socialite Extraordinaire, and Hospital Radio Rockstar Objective: To continue my epic journey through life, making friends, travelling the globe, and keeping the world entertained through the airwaves of Hospital Radio Bedford. Summary: Name: Ian McCartney Passion: Travelling, Socializing, Gig-Going, and […]
Afternoon Tea Request Show for patients on Arnold Whitchurch and Russell Wards, every Wednesday afternoon between 2-4pm. All types of music. Showtime with Sue, Thursday evening 10-11pm. Showtime covers 6 popular musical, including My Fair Lady; Oliver; Oklahoma; Mary Poppins; West Side Story and High Society. I play the well know songs from them and tell the story. Joined HRB about 17 years ago. Held several Committee posts over those years. Outside HRB, play bowls, badly, but keep trying!! Walking our dog and spending time with family.
Belfast Born and spent the 60’s in Belfast based bands touring the Emerald Isle and appearing on TV in Belfast , RTE Tv in Dublin as well as BBC Radio 1 . I worked as a sound man for a touring version of the Yogi Bear show, spending a week at almost every theatre in […]
Join me each Sunday evening for a delve into my Vinyl Collection. I promise you treat after treat of music from the whole spectrum spanning the decades…find out what’s playing next this Sunday from 6pm.
I was born in the East End of London growing up not too far from the Tottenham Hotspur Ground. I got interested in playing music at quite a young age and began spinning records (those circular plastic things) at various friends’ house parties. My work background was in the bus industry and training. My bus conductor Alan Honey teamed up with me as a mobile DJ creating the Jeff Allan Discos and we played all over London. At family and corporate events, I also had a spell with Piccadilly Radio which was a Pirate Station which was located in (a no longer there) block of flats in Edmonton. So, to today. I answered an ad on Facebook and started with HRB in 2019 and created a weekly show between 8 and 10am until the Pandemic appeared and then the studio was closed. However, thankfully we worked out we could continue providing Bedfordshire with music etc from home. I finally returned to the studio this year and have a different theme every weekday. My role within HRB presently is the membership officer and enjoy meeting new would-be presenters and seeing them progress to perform on their own shows. Apart from the radio my other passions are being with my family and traveling.
Chris Jones aka CJ has been with HRB for 3.5 years and started as support to the IT team with Ronnie and Dave. I have now taken over as lead IT support with the support of Ronnie and Dave. I come from the IT technical and Aviation training industries and have been a teacher and DJ of dance for the last 25 years. I am running two dance clubs in the area Illumination Dance and DanceXcess which have been running for the last 18 years.