My American radio show broadcasts at 11pm Fridays their time, which translates as 4am Saturday morning over here, (I assume that my UK listeners tune in for the Sunday repeat at 6pm UK time). I always try to have the show sent over the water by around 8pm UK time purely as a courtesy so they have time to listen to it and load it into their system, that doesn’t always go to plan but they do at least have a few hours with it in their possession before broadcast. Friday teatime always seems to catch me by surprise, which is a stupid situation for me to be in as I have all week to make an hour long show, (58 minutes technically) and send it. I usually like to gather up the music the night before, chosen from what has been sent to me and personal choices that I like, old or new. Ideally I like to record the show on a Thursday because that is more relaxing for me as I have the comfort of being able to fuck up without time catching up with me and sending me into a panic. Very soon, (very soon, watch this space), The Sound Of Nottingham UK will be my only radio show commitment so I won’t be distracted by having to do three hours work on a Wednesday night and two hours work on a Sunday afternoon (working on a Sunday – trooper). I’ve just given a massive clue there so there’s really no need to watch this space now as Darren and I have decided to quit while we’re ahead with NottinghamLIVE and I am doing the last edition of The Sunday Alternative (for Trent Sound) this coming Sunday.

This evening (I am writing this while recording the USA show, who said men can’t multi-task?) I am supposed to be going to see Gary and Craig (Barwell, formerly of Prefontaine and good friends) to discuss comedy ideas as Craig is a standup comedian and comedy writer too. I have so far sent him three messages giving different times that I will be ready to go round his house. Luckily, I haven’t fucked up the recording yet. There’s still time I suppose.

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