In the first hour, we gave a half hour takeover to the children's entertainers Bongo Bongo. They did such a brilliant job that Darren agreed that we should try and get them their own show. Children's radio is something that isn't a huge deal any more, but is a market that should be exploited. Bongo Bongo would make fantastic presenters for a Saturday and/or Sunday morning show for children, with songs, stories, competitions, and interaction. They are a brilliant act who obviously have the patience to deal with the age group of 0-5, something that must surely require nerves of steel.
Georgie Rose was this week's live session guest, sadly the video camera ran out of battery just as she started singing. Footage does exist though, as Gary filmed it on his phone. Oh yes, Gary turned up at the studio to say hello too. Because of the heat we didn't sit in the radio studio for the set, preferring to watch it happen, especially as she is such a talented performer. Georgie had an audience of Gary, Sophie and Rebecca from Bongo Bongo, Darren, me, and Jason Loftus. I made a bit of a boob by applauding what I thought was the end of the song, only for it to actually be what is known in the radio business as 'a false ending', when a song stops and starts again but you think it has finished.
I'm not well, leave me alone.
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