What’s going on here then? Alby and Gaz from the Alternative Aycliffe Show and Steve from the Folk/Rock Show all in the studio together, at the same time! Maybe they are planning something special for this festive period . . .

Tune in to Aycliffe Radio over the festive period to listen to a selection of our hard working presenters, who are voluntarily going into the studio to perform a “live” show, just for you.

The above photo shows Alby, Steve and Gary who were busy preparing tracks for the Alternative Aycliffe Show on Boxing Day evening.

Live on Christmas Day morning from 8.00am to 12 noon will be Karl and Colin playing Christmas tunes and talking festivities – This show will be entitled “not a turkey or sprout in sight”.

Christmas Day afternoon you will be able to hear Paul Bakers, six hour Xmas Day marathon from 12noon.

On Boxing Day Aycliffe Radio will be broadcasting the Rotary Carol Concert in which school children from various schools performed. This will be on from 12noon. On the evening Gaz and Alby will be presenting their Alternative Aycliffe show.

Most of the Aycliffe Radio presenters will be continuing with their shows during the festive period. Those that are unable to will have a pre-recorded a session for your enjoyment.

Check out the full schedule listing on page 7 or on the station’s website www.ayclifferadio.co.uk

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners. Watch this space for more exciting news in the year from Aycliffe Radio.

daz, lee, paul and regan

On Tuesday 18th December, Daz and Lee were delighted to welcome Paul Eddy, the founder and head coach of Seconds Out Boxing Academy in Ferryhill and his son Regan, who is also a coach at the Academy, to their live sports show on Aycliffe Radio. This interview will be repeated on Sunday at 12noon.

Daz and Lee will be taking a well deserved break over the festive period, returning to the studio on 8th January. In the meantime the duo have selected a few interview highlights from the past year which will be broadcast as follows:

Tuesday 25th December, 6pm – Ian Wilkinson;

Sunday 30th December, 12noon – Stuart Hall;

Tuesday 1st January, 6pm – Sharon Darter;

Sunday 6th January, 12noon – Ian Wilkinson.

Daz and Lee would like to thank all the guests who have appeared on their show and wish all Newtonians a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.