Radio Northwick Park has launched a fundraising campaign to refurbish its offices.
We are holding a number of events in the coming months, including an outside broadcast from the centre of Harrow in April.
We are raising money to refurbish the studios, which are located in the basement of the hospital. These studios haven’t been changed since 1971 so and freshen up it what it needs.
Adrian Rammelt, who has been with the station for ten years, said: “The walls and ceilings in here have seen better days.
“We have never really had the resources to change things, but we are hoping to raise enough money to really improve the whole station.”
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The Request Show is produced entirely for the patients, with their choice of music.
Volunteers spend up to an hour talking to patients and then create a lively playlist for the show which begins at 9pm.
Yesterdays’ Request Show was an interesting mix of fun and games, and lot of dedications.
Visiting a number of wards some of the requested songs were Elton John and Cliff Richard. 60 minutes of madness was engineered by Ben, and presented by Julie, David and Sara.
With each night having their own style and theme, Wednesday nigh is known for fun, fun and more fun. We play games such as Guess the Theme Tune, Who Want to be a Millionaire and 21 Questions.
However, from an earlier post you can tell the regular outline was changed this week for The Big Mid Week Quiz. Whether this quiz will return is still being debated. Nevertheless, and most importantly we played all the requests and also had a theatre review from Sara.
The Big Mid-Week Quiz was introduced on the Request Show last night, but was it a success?
Interlinking with lots of requests, Ben created a quiz with three rounds: Film & TV, Music and General knowledge. Personally, I found the questions quite difficult and soon gave up, but the rest of the team continued.
Take a look:
Here’s the answers if you interested:
Film & TV
Q1: In the three Bourne films starring Matt Damon what is Bourne`s first name? ANSWER: Jason Q2: Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link?
ANSWER: Anne Robinson Q3: What are the first names of the twin girls in Bart`s class in The Simpsons?
ANSWER: Sherri and Teri Q4: In the TV series of the same name, what does `C. S. I.` stand for?
ANSWER: Crime Scene Investigation Q5: Michael Keaton Played which Superhero in 1989 and 1992 ANSWER: Batman
Music Q1: The pop groups Ace Of Base and The Cardigans both hail from which country? ANSWER: Sweden Q2: Which instrument was Dizzy Gillespie famous for playing?
ANSWER: The trumpet Q3: The original Live Aid concerts were held at Wembly and Philadelphia on 13th July in which year?
ANSWER: 1985 Q4: How many times are the words `Hey Jude` mentioned in the Beatles song of the same name?14, 24 or 34?
ANSWER: 24 Q5: Who won a Grammy in 2002 for her vocal on the song `I`m Like A Bird`?
ANSWER: Nelly Furtardo
General Q1: Chronophobia is the fear of what?
ANSWER: Time Q2: Who wrote the novel `Fantastic Mr. Fox`?
ANSWER: Roald Dahl Q3: In `Coronation Street`, what was Stan Ogden`s occupation?
ANSWER: Window Cleaner Q4: What is the name of Dr Evil`s cat in the `Austin Powers` films?
ANSWER: Mr Bigglesworth Q5: Of all the rooms in a game of cluedo, which would come first alphabetically?
ANSWER: Ballroom Q6: What are the six murder weapons used in a game of `Cluedo`?(Point for all Six)
ANSWER: Candlestick, Dagger, Lead Piping, Rope, Revolver Spanner
Working at the Human Resources department at The Guardian newspaper may pay the phone bills, but it’s the evenings which are full of passion for this young lady.
Sital Ladva, 24, has been an active member of Radio Northwick Park for over two years.
Volunteering two sessions a week at the station she enjoys meeting new people and interacting with the patients. She said: “I feel like I do something worth-while and satisfying.
Talking to patients can really make their day and it’s really heart warming to think that I put a smile on the face.” Sital spends up to one hour talking to patients on Wednesday evenings and then assists in producing The Request Show.
However, it’s Saturday mornings when she “lets her hair down.” Her passion for music and ambition to become a radio presenter is magnified within her show, ‘Saturday’s Songfest’, broadcasting between 10 – 12pm. Sital presents a light-hearted entertainment show and plays a variety of music to kick start the weekend. She loves patient interaction and said: “Once I had a caller who sang Rod Stewart on air!”
Since gaining her own show in October 2006 she enjoys the freedom of producing a unique show, while improving her radio skills.
Sital believes RNP is a great way to meet people and get “in touch with the community.” She looks forward to her time at the station, because it “mixes up all my favourite tings; socialising, music and having fun. Plus it’s for a good cause.”
Being in hospital doesn’t sound like fun for anyone. But lying in a bed in Northwick Park Hospital could take away thoughts of tasteless food and repetitive tests.
Keeping you up-to-date with current affairs while playing lively music and lots of entertainment, patients can tune into Radio Northwick Park from their bedside patientline handsets.
Radio Northwick Park is based in Northwick Park Hospital, North-West London. With hundreds of patients, the station’s key aim to purely to entertain and help make each patients’ stay comfortable and happy. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, live shows start at 6pm and run through till 11pm.
One of the most important shows on RNP is The Request Show. Every weekday evening, a group of volunteers visit the patients on the wards and find out what they want to hear. With lots of requests and dedications the show entails a vibrant and fun atmosphere.
RNP is entirely run by volunteers, who come from all cultures and backgrounds. With the station reputation growing and new ideas within the organisation, RNP is a expanding day by day.
Hi. My name is Heena Tailor and I am an undergraduate student studying Journalism with Economics. More and more the internet is playing a major role in society.
Within my degree I have been set an assignment to create a blog and generate activity within a subject I feel passionate about. I have chosen a charity radio station I work forRadio Northwick Park is a hospital station based in Northwick Park Hospital in North-West London. It is a charity based organisation which is entirely run by volunteers, whose aim is provide patient visiting and a broadcast entertainment service. Making a patients’ stay happier, RNP is known as a vibrant, fun station with a variety of people.
The purpose of this blog is to constantly update the events organised by Radio Northwick. These help generate funds for further investments the station want to undertake. Events such as quiz nights and outside broadcasts overall generate awareness within the local community and inform people about the organisation and the work they complete.
