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  Friday 21 November 2008

 

Radio Warneford 35 Hour Marathon Broadcast

Just 15 hours and 59 minutes to go!

This weekend sees the climax of Radio Warneford's 35th anniversary celebrations - a special 35-Hour non-stop Marathon Broadcast!

Annie Othen will launch the Marathon BroadcastBBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Annie Othen, herself a former member of Radio Warneford, will be launching the marathon at 9am on Saturday 22nd and will be co-presenting the first hour of the broadcast. Later in the day, the Town Mayor of Kenilworth, Councillor Spencer Harrison, will be taking to the airwaves with the first of two special Marathon Request Shows featuring record requests from patients and staff. The Town Mayor of Warwick, Councillor Ann Mellor, will be visiting patients and introducing requests in the second Marathon Request Show on Sunday afternoon.

We also have interviews with BBC Midlands Today's Michael Collie, a long-time supporter of Radio Warneford, Roy Joyner from the League of Friends, Max Down from the Wellesbourne Lions and Graeme Meanley MBE, Radio Warneford's Life President, who has worked tirelessly for the station since the early days.

Other highlights include an introduction to the samba and the infectious party music of Brazil. We extend an invitation to the young at heart to board the Good Ship Warneford and meet a few of the most notorious pirates, learn the truth about parrots and walk the plank! Our Wednesday team are performing a Victorian melodrama by Brian J Burton - "One Month To Pay Or The Sailors Return" - and we take a fascinating trip behind the scenes at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon. The marathon ends with some fantastic live music from Graham & Jooles Hayden and Matt Hernandez at a special end-of-Marathon party.

Programme Information

Radio Warneford has received more than £1000 of sponsorship, donations and prizes for the marathon broadcast. We would like to thank everyone for their fantastic support.
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Sponsorship & Donations

The RW 35th Birthday MugRadio Warneford 35th Anniversary Mug
Radio Warneford has produced a special limited edition 35th birthday mug and you can get hold of one for just 2.99GBP (plus 1.50GBP postage and packing)*.

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