Today I feel like a star!
Because - Today I presented my first ever radio show!
To get to this point I need to back up a few weeks to just
before Christmas when Mr P and I played a local gig. At the end of the night I
was approached by one of the organisers who had read this blog and asked if I’d
be interested in hosting a radio show.
I thought about it and decided it seemed like a fun idea –
why not! So when I received a phone call I quickly agreed and within days found
myself down at the radio station signing pieces of paper and reading training
manuals. The next day I sat and watched the morning breakfast show and before I
knew it I was assigned the Wednesday afternoon radio slot from 1 – 3.30pm...
starting next Wednesday.... in 6 days time.
Still, I reasoned, 6 days is fine. I’ve had far less time to
prepare for gigs and handled it ok (ish).
What I didn’t count on was how busy I was this weekend.
Still, I had my training yesterday evening and I figured I could put my show
together then...
How wrong I was.
So today at about half 11 I high tailed it down to the
studio with a list of about 25 songs which I thought would be more than enough
to keep me going for 2 and a half hours.
Wrong again Mrs P.... there’s a theme here.
What I had failed to take into account was that people back
in the 50’s/60’s as a general rule HATED songs that went over the 2 and a half minute
mark.... not helpful when you’re trying to fill time! Then I was asked what I
had written in my script.... erhmmmmmmmm.
I was sure it’d be ok.
Well mostly sure.
Once it got started I was terrified but I took a deep
breath, touched up my lipstick, put on my radio voice and dived in.
And I loved it! Every second! After about the first half an
hour I had been left completely on my own and, more importantly, I had relaxed.
I was dancing in my chair like an idiot, singing along and had quite honestly
forgotten that there were people listening in. However I couldn’t forget for
long. The texts, emails, facebook messages and tweets all reminded me that I
had so many lovely people rooting for me and it meant more than I could ever
express!
The two and a half hours raced by and before I knew it the
drivetime presenter had arrived and was putting together his show in the chair
opposite me.
Then came my absolute favourite moment.
I playing my last few tunes, happy and secure in the
knowledge I had done a good job, when I started chatting to Mr Drivetime.
“So how long have you been doing this?” He asked.
“About 2 hours.” I replied nonchalantly.
“You are joking?!” He exclaimed incredulously, “That’s
amazing! You sound brilliant!”
Well a little bit of flattery always helps a girl....
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| Pictured : Amazing Broadcaster - FACT |
So now I’m going to take all this confidence and go shake my
money-maker at Burlesque class. In high heels. And shorts. And maybe a corset.
Wish me luck!
Mrs P
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