OUR SCHEDULE - YOU ARE SPOILED FOR CHOICE!
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MON
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7.30 - The Goldmine
Terry McKenna presents 'Guess the Year', an hour of classic songs from two different years each week. Do you remember when ...?
8.30 - The Monday Mix
Tune in every week to relieve your Monday Blues as Alfonso Iannone and Emma Fey play a barrow-load of your favourite songs and music. Lots of fun and nonsense to brighten the start of your week.
Crew/Engineer: Maggie Tam, Terry McKenna
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7.30 - The Biography Show
Join Mayfield Radio presenters past and present for a musical insight into a wide range of artists and bands.
8.30 - Mayfield Allsorts
Sue Marshall and Ken Robertson bring you the night's comedy spot, an alternative classic track, and the producer's selected album, as well as your choice of music.
Crew/Engineer: David Rodgers, Michael Hulse
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TUE
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WED
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7.30 - Swing 'n' Jazz
Dilys Mack plays a wide range of music and song from the worlds of jazz, the big bands and the swing era.
8.30 - Treasure Chest
Join David Rodgers and Catriona Howson for all your requests, this week's musical, a winning 'Oscar' song, and a 'number one' track from this week in days of yore.
Crew/Engineer: Kevin McArdle
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7.30 - Scotch Corner
Jim Ritchie gives a knowledgeable insight into the world of Scottish dance music and songs of Scotland.
8.30 - The Night Line
Definitely not to be missed. Your request show in the capable hands of Euan Gordon with a special soul music section and a delve into our vinyl vault.
Crew/Engineer: Matthew Bradshaw, Lynne MacDonald
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THU
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FRI
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7.30 - Flashback Friday
Jim Manson presents a fine selection of music from the '70s and '80s.
8.30 - Thank Goodness It's Friday
Boyd McAdam, Anne McKerchar and Alan Dudley get the weekend underway with your requests, the Friday Quiz and more light-hearted Friday fun!
Crew/Engineer: Barry Carmichael
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7.30 - The Comedy Hour
An hour of laughter with excerpts from some of your favourite comedy sketches.
8.30 - Lucky Dip
The perfect way to end Saturday. Join Dilys Mack for your Saturday night requests, a look at the past week's birthdays, the kidspot, a favourite classical track and a dip into today's fascinating factoids.
Crew/Engineer: John Sheddan
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SAT
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SUN
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7.30 - Classical Concert
Carole Conyngham presents a selection of classical music for both beginner and connoisseur.
8.30 - The Sunday Supplement
End the weeekend in the company of Margaret Farish and Laura McTaggart with a colourful bundle of the music you have asked to hear, the Scot-quiz and much more.
Crew/Engineer: Maggie Tam, Alan Farish
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Name:
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Terry McKenna
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Day Job:
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Science Technician
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Year Joined:
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198x
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Why Joined?:
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It seemed like a good idea at the time…
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Happy, Jolly, And
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Favourite Song:
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'Tijuana Taxi'
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Name:
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Alfonso Iannone
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Day Job:
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English teacher at high school
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Year Joined:
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2006
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Why Joined?:
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A keen interest in music and loving the sound of my own voice :)
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Sarcastic, Up-beat, Friendly
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Favourite Song:
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'Chances Are' - Bob Seger & Martina McBride
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Name:
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Emma Fey
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Day Job:
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6th year pupil in high school
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Year Joined:
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2010
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Why Joined?:
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Sounded like fun to present on a radio station.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Sweet, Charming, Funny
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Favourite Song:
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'Wannabe' - The Spice Girls
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Name:
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Maggie Tam
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Day Job:
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Applications Developer at Skoogmusic Ltd.
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Year Joined:
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2007
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Why Joined?:
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My mum said I should get off my butt and do something useful for once…
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Avant-garde (according to Terry), Mad, Clumsy (extremely)
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Favourite Song:
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'The Blues are Still Blue' - Belle and Sebastian
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Name:
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Margaret Farish
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Day Job:
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Enjoying retirement
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Year Joined:
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1971
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Why Joined?:
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A good idea at the time
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Growing old gracefully
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Favourite Song:
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'The Best' - Tina Turner
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Name:
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Lynne MacDonald
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Day Job:
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Office Administrator with Electrical Contractors Association
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Year Joined:
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2010
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Why Joined?:
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Wanted to do something worthwhile. I had previously volunteered with Edinburgh Hospital Broadcasting Service and enjoyed it.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Caring, Thoughtful, Bubbly
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Favourite Song:
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'Crackin' Rosie' - Neil Diamond
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Name:
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Michael Hulse
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Day Job:
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To quote Garth Marenghi: 'I prefer the term "dreamweaver".'
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Year Joined:
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2009
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Why Joined?:
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I joined while I was at college, after the station contacted our course tutor for volunteers.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Likes rice pudding
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Favourite Song:
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'Time for Heroes' - The Libertines
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Name:
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Alan Farish
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Day Job:
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Computer Engineer
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Year Joined:
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1973
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Why Joined?:
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Because Margaret told me to! Also it was an excuse to go to the pub every night.
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Name:
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David Rodgers
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Day Job:
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Work for Standard Life
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Year Joined:
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2001
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Why Joined?:
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To do something worthwhile outside of work.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Helpful, Shy, Generous
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Favourite Song:
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'Vienna' - Ultravox
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Name:
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Sue Marshall
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Year Joined:
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1992
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Why Joined?:
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Thought it would be good fun
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Extrovert, Decisive, Helpful
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Favourite Song:
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'Forever Young' - Bob Dylan
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Name:
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Ken Robertson
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Year Joined:
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1994
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Why Joined?:
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Did a module on radio at college, and wanted to do something further in that field.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Loyal, Foward-looking, Positive
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Favourite Song:
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'Pack Up' - Eliza Doolittle
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Name:
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Kevin McArdle
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Day Job:
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Administrator
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Year Joined:
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2005
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Why Joined?:
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I'm a sound engineer graduate who wanted to excel my knowledge base and skills.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Vivacious, Intellectual, And(!)
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Favourite Song:
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'Baba O'Reilly' - The Who
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Name:
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Matthew Bradshaw
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Day Job:
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AV Crew
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Year Joined:
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2010
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Why Joined?:
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Aid to college study
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Hyperactive, Imature, Disorganised
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Favourite Song:
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'Down with the Sickness' - Disturbed
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Name:
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Laura McTaggart
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Day Job:
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Mental Health Student Nurse
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Year Joined:
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2010
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Why Joined?:
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I joined because I love music, laughing and I never stop talking! Mayfield seemed like the perfect place.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Quirky, Dorky, Dramatic
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Favourite Song:
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'More Today Than Yesterday' - Spiral Staircase
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Name:
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Catriona Howson
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Day Job:
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Journalism Student
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Year Joined:
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2010
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Why Joined?:
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I presented a radio show at uni and a lecturer said I had 'the voice' and frogmarched me here (it's where she started her career).
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Writer, Book-lover, Academic-Comic-Book-Geek
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Favourite Song:
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'Mr Blue Sky' - ELO or 'Freezepop' - Plastic Stars
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Name:
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Alan Dudley
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Year Joined:
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2001
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Why Joined?:
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Do something constructive
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Enthusiastic, Conscientious, Non-Technical
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Favourite Song:
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'Stardust' - Nat King Cole
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Name:
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Barry Carmichael
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Day Job:
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Office work with a bank
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Year Joined:
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1999
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Why Joined?:
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Started to do my Duke of Edinburgh Award and stayed.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Bald, Sporty, Geeky
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Favourite Song:
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'Ballroom Blitz' - Sweet
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Name:
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Boyd McAdam
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Day Job:
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Civil Servant
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Year Joined:
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The stone age? 1972?
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Why Joined?:
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Love of music and helping
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Tall, Grey, Busy
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Favourite Song:
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For sentimental: 'Today' - John Denver
For fun: 'One-Trick Pony' - Paul Simon
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Name:
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John G Sheddan
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Day Job:
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Senior partner in a small firm of chartered accountants
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Year Joined:
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Norman Braidwood, Ian Ramsay, and I were the founder members back in the late 60's. At the opening of MRU in 1971, the minister of Mayfield Kirk, Bill McDonald, said a lot of blood, sweat, and swears went into its construction!
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Why Joined?:
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I was always interested in electronics/physics as a hobby and the MRU project provided super challenges in these fields, especially on virtually zero budget.
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Thrawn, Focussed, Fair
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Favourite Song:
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'Whiter Shade of Pale' - Procol Harum
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Name:
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Dilys Mack
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Day Job:
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Retired nursery school teacher
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Year Joined:
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On the unit's 1st birthday - June 1972
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Why Joined?:
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Liked the idea that distant family and friends could leave a message, request or dedication for folk they were unable to visit and that hospital radio provided a more personal alternative to local or national radio
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Music-loving, Bird-watching Dreamer
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Favourite Song:
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'A Whiter Shade of Pale' - Procol Harum
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Name:
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Jim Manson
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Day Job:
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Security officer in M&S
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Year Joined:
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1993
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Why Joined?:
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Always wanted to work in radio
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Yourself in 3 Words:
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Fun
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Favourite Song:
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'Don't You Forget About Me' - Simple Minds
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Name:
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Carole C. Conyngham
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Day Job:
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Retired Market Researcher
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Year Joined:
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2003
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Favourite Song:
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Favourites vary between the 'Emperor Concerto' by Beethoven and Saint-Saëns's 'Organ Symphony'.
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