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History

1950

The   history   of   hospital   broadcasting   in   Aberdeen      began   in   the   1950s   when   the   Aberdeen   Hospital   Radio   Association was   set   up   to   convey   football   commentary   from   Pittodrie   to   the   hospitals   of   Aberdeen.   This   was   the   brainchild   of Ernie   Buchan,   a   local   businessman   who   as   well   as   hiring   PA   equipment,   also   owned   a   small   studio   in   Belmont   Street. On   Sunday   mornings,   AHRA   would   also   present   the   request   show.   All   shows   were   broadcast   by   BT   landline   and AHRA continued to offer coverage of all AFC first and reserve teams until 1999.

1980

From   the   original   studio   in   the   basement   of   the   Nurses   Home,   made   available   in   February   of   1980   by   the   hospital authorities,   plans   were   drawn   up   for   the   formation   of   a   new   hospital   radio   service   and   Grampian   Hospital   Radio (GHR)   was   conceived.   This   was   all   that   was   on   offer   until   a   group   came   together   with   the   intention   of   offering   a   more fully-fledged   hospital   radio   service.   This   group   represented   several   local   groups,   consisting   of   students,   DJs   and   the church.   Their   first   meeting   was   held   at   Inn   at   the   Park   in   1980   and   following   this,   an   approach   was   made   to   the   Local Health   Authorities   who   were   highly   receptive   to   the   idea.   The   group   were   handed   a   former   and   disused   nurses sitting room for development into their studios and the station remained there until we moved to Westburn Cottage.

1981

The   construction   of   the   studio   followed   and   fund   raising   began   with   a   will   and   determination   as   equipment   had   to be    bought    and    installed.    Grampian    Hospital    Radio    was    officially    opened    by    television    personality    Donnie    B. MacLeod    on    the    10th    of    January    and    a    few    days    later,    on    January    14th    1981,    the    first    programmes    were transmitted. Early    members    included    Aberdeen    businessman    Finlay    Cran,    Bruce    Kennedy    (who    continued    to    be    actively involved   with   the   station   long   after   his   association   with   North   Sound)   and   the   first   chairman   of   the   organisation, Keith   Fraser.   The   first   record   played   on   the   newly   christened   Grampian   Hospital   Radio   was   The   Continental   by Maureen   McGovern,   chosen   for   its   introduction   featuring   the   sound   of   corks   popping.   The   station   broadcast   from 7pm    until    10pm,    7    days    a    week,    although    volunteer    availability    saw    programming    gradually    increase    at    the weekends.   Very   early   in   the   station’s   development,   one   member,   John   Innes,   was   particularly   keen   that   Saturday broadcasting   should   incorporate   a   level   of   sports   coverage.   John   became   the   real   driving   force   behind   the   sports show,   known   as,   "SportsMix".   Originally,   the   Sportsmix   would   be   hosted   by   team   of   as   many   as   4   or   5   presenters, and   John   would   spend   a   considerable   amount   of   time   preparing   scripts,   tapes   and   much   more   "behind   the scenes"   to   ensure   the   shows   success.   SportsMix   can   still   be   heard   on   GHR   to   this   day   and   is   replaced   by   the "LeisureMix" during the summer. However,   any   sports   programming   had   to   accommodate   the   Aberdeen   Hospital   Radio   Association   which   was   still offering    coverage    of    all    first    and    reserve    team    matches    involving    Aberdeen    Football    Club.    For    this    reason, SportsMix   broadcast   from   1pm   until   2:50   and   returned   after   the   match   from   4:50   until   5:30   to   offer   a   scores   round up   and   post   match   discussion.      As   a   result   of   this,   and   due   largely   to   the   technology   available   at   the   time,   a "Priority   Order"   developed   for   use   of   the   landlines.   Bottom   of   this   list   was   Radio   2,   with   GHR   in   third   place, Aberdeen   Hospital   Radios   Relay   was   second   and   top   priority   was   given   to   the   hospital   Chaplain.   Switching   from Radio   2   to   GHR   was   by   means   of   a   key   whereas   it   was   the   engineers   in   the   switch   room   who   controlled   the   change over to AHRA. It should be said, though, that this change would only take place when the hospital engineers    were    conveniently    next    passing    the    switch    room,    resulting    in    some    rather    sudden    changes    of programme!   Sunday   was   largely   used,   at   this   time,   as   a   day   for   training   new   volunteers   and   recording   features   for   use throughout the shows. Again, volunteer availability has seen this rise dramatically.

1984 - 1989

Between   1984   and   1989,   the   organisation   was   chaired   by   Ian   McKessock,   and   it   was   he   who   set   the   foundations for   the   workings   of   his   new   committee,   a   model   that   continues   to   this   day.   Ian   still   talks   very   positively   of   this strong and dynamic group and much happened   during   his   time   at   the   helm.   As   a   voluntary   organisation   with   full   charitable   status,   GHR   relies   entirely on   donations   to   operate.   The   station   therefore   adopted   a   much   higher   profile   during   this   time   as   Ian   and   his committee   would   regularly   organise   flag   days   and   the   station   was   always   represented   in   the   annual   Bon-Accord parade.    Perhaps    the    dedication    and    commitment    of    the    volunteers    at    this    time    is    best    summarised    by    the example   of   Doreen   Jeffrey.   Doreen   worked   tirelessly   to   represent   GHR   in   the   hospital   wards   and   is   remembered for   her   work   on   Christmas   Day   when   she   would   come   in   and   work   with   the   patients   for   whom   geography   would have   meant   an   otherwise   lack   of   visitors.   Her   efforts   were   rewarded   when   she   was   nominated   for   a   prestigious   BT Award. 1990’s Bill   Barclay   was   in   the   chair   for   2   years   during   the   early   1990s   and   was   the   driving   force   behind   Radio   Rainbow.   Bill would   approach   possible   sources   of   funding   in   his   own   inimitable   style   and   secured   a   donation   of   £25,000   from the   ITV   Telethon   making   GHR   the   largest   individual   recipient   that   particular   year.   To   receive   the   cheque,   Bill, alongside previous Chairmen Doug Leith and Ian McKessock were invited to attend a formal reception. 1992 It   had   always   been   the   intention   of   the   committee   of   GHR   to   set   up   a   specialist   children’s   service   and   this   money was   a   major   step   in   making   that   happen.   A   competition   was   held   in   conjunction   with   the   local   press   to   choose   the name   of   this   new   station   with   the   first   prize,   again   secured   by   Bill,   of   a   trip   in   a   helicopter.   A   panel   consisting   of representatives   from   GHR   and   the   Royal   Aberdeen   Children’s   Hospital   would   choose   the   winning   entry.   The   final   2 entries   were,   "Rainbow"   and   "Sunshine"   with   Rainbow   eventually   winning,   reflecting   as   it   did   the   sentiments   of   the station and conveying aspirations of hope. Radio Rainbow first went on the air on 5th August 1992. Bringing   Radio   Rainbow   to   the   air   was   undoubtedly   a   major   milestone   for   hospital   broadcasting   in   Aberdeen, however,    attempts    to    mark    the    openings    of    Rainbow    did    not    share    in    this    success!    On    our    first    day    of broadcasting,   Bill   Barclay   slept   in   and   missed   his   chance   to   be   the   first   voice   heard   on   the   station   (Andy   Adam dutifully   stood   in!)   and   just   prior   to   going   on   air   to   present   the   "official   opening",   Stuart   Wood,   the   then   youngest member   of   the   organisation,   took   rather   "cold   feet"   and   Ian   McKessock   hurriedly   stepped   in   with   no   script prepared! The   official   opening   of   Radio   Rainbow   was   celebrated   with   a   small   party   for   the   children   of   the   hospital.   After   this, Bryan   Broomfield,   who   was   head   of   the   then   Aberdeen   Royal   Hospitals   Trust,   officially   declared   the   studios   open at   2:30pm   and   Ian,   standing   in   for   Stuart,   played   "Somewhere   Over   The   Rainbow".   Graham   Stephen   hosted   the first show of the day, before Ian returned with his scheduled broadcast. 1992-2003 The   original   Rainbow   studio   sat   just   opposite   the   old   mailroom   in   RACH   and   in   1995   they   moved   to   a   newer   studio. Radio Rainbow broadcast on 945AM from our opening in 1992 until December 2003. The   next   major   events   for   GHR   were   the   Restricted   Service   Licences   (RSLs)   meaning   GHR   could   be   heard   outside   of the   hospitals   for   the   first   time   in   its   history.   Pat   Ramsdale   was   in   the   chair   at   this   time   and   there   were   3   RSL broadcasts, the first on an AM frequency and the latter 2 were both presented on FM. The   first   was   a   great   success,   covering   the   visit   of   the   Tall   Ships   Race   to   Aberdeen   and   really,   more   than   any   other event,   brought   the   membership   together   as   a   team.   Presented   from   the   Bay   of   Nigg   in   a   large   trailer   with   an   OB Unit and a stage, members hosted shows, whilst outside contractors saw to the technical side of things. Three   of   the   presenters,   namely   Kenny   Carle,   David   Fawkes   and   Neil   Fraser   slept   each   night   in   the   trailer   so   as   not to   miss   their   early   morning   shows   at   6am.   The   shows   were   relayed   to   the   hospitals   via   an   aerial   on   the   top   of Ashgrove   house   and   broadcast   for   4   days.   Coverage   of   the   Tall   Ships   Race   itself   involved   Allan   Ramsdale   watching events with his binoculars and James Allan presented a 30-minute commentary of the fireworks display. The   next   RSL,   our   first   on   FM,   was   presented   in   conjunction   with   the   50th   anniversary   of   Aberdeen   Royal   Infirmary. Again the trailer was used (although no-one slept in it this time!) as we presented an OB from the Duthie Park. The   third   RSL   and   second   on   FM   was   from   linked   to   the   World's   Strongest   Man   Championship   and   was   to   coincide with   an   OB   from   Seaton   Park   in   Aberdeen.   This   was   not   a   success   by   any   means   as   many   things   went   drastically wrong.   Firstly,   it   was   felt   that   Seaton   Park   is   not   as   popular   as   Aberdeen’s   other   parks,   and   the   timing   was   also unfortunate   as   North   Sound   switched   their   OB   from   Duthie   Park,   scheduled   for   the   following   day,   to   coincide   with ours.   As   a   result   of   these   unfortunate   and   unforeseen   circumstances,   GHR   went   through   some   difficult   financial times. 1999 When   personal   circumstances   dictated   that   Pat   move   on   in   1999,   John   Graham   took   over   as   acting   chairman,   a position   later   ratified   by   the   membership.      Since   those   early   days,   the   station   has   grown   and   a   further   studio   has been   added,   so   now   two   fully   equipped   studios,   from   the   Nurses   home   are   operational   and   available.   From   all   the studios,   the   signal   still   makes   its   way,   by   British   Telecom   landline,   to   the   Power   Room   in   the   Infirmary   and thereafter, by a system of amplifiers and a maze of closed circuits to individual headsets at each bedside. Grampian   Hospital   Radio   firmly   believes   that   we   are   here   to   provide   a   service   for   the   patients   of   the   hospitals   in Aberdeen.   The   quality   of   that   service   is   reflected   in   the   number   of   members   who   have   gone   on   to   have   successful careers   in   radio   and   television.   Members   who   have   passed   through   the   ranks   of   GHR   include   Mike   Cook   (North Sound)    and    David    Bennett    (Grampian    TV)    who    was    Vice    Chairman    for    2    years.    Kennedy    Thomson    was    a professional   broadcaster   with   Grampian   TV   who   firmly   believed   in   the   ethos   of   Hospital   Radio   and   presented   the Thursday Request Show. Derek   Rae   was   a   presenter   on   SportsMix   and   went   on   to   cover   sport   with   Radio   Scotland,   although   we   have   lost contact   with   Derek   since   he   moved   to   the   US.   Another   sports   presenter   who   achieved   success   is   Richard   Gordon, now   of   the   BBC.   Richard   was   also   a   committee   member   at   the   same   time   as   friend   Rick   Cowie   the   Press   and Publicity Officer who was with Northsound 2, can now be heard on Original 106. Gary   Stein   also   went   onto   great   success   and   presented   the   GHR   classical   music   show.   Gary,   by   his   own   admission knew    little    of    the    classics    when    he    joined,    but    would    read    the    sleeve    notes    as    he    played    and    then    talk knowledgably   on   the   piece!   Doreen   Wood   went   onto   success   with   BBC   Aberdeen   and   Dave   McDiarmid   now   works with   North   Sound.   Paul   Harper   is   with   Beat   FM   and   Chris   Thomson   is   now   Programme   Controller   at   North   Sound having been Rainbow’s youngest ever PC at the age of 16.
© 2018 Grampian Hospital Radio |  GrampianHospital Radio (GHR) is a registered Scottish charity - Reg. No:SC002508

History

1950

The   history   of   hospital   broadcasting   in   Aberdeen     began   in   the   1950s   when   the   Aberdeen   Hospital Radio    Association    was    set    up    to    convey    football commentary    from    Pittodrie    to    the    hospitals    of Aberdeen.   This   was   the   brainchild   of   Ernie   Buchan, a    local    businessman    who    as    well    as    hiring    PA equipment,   also   owned   a   small   studio   in   Belmont Street.    On    Sunday    mornings,    AHRA    would    also present     the     request     show.     All     shows     were broadcast   by   BT   landline   and   AHRA   continued   to offer   coverage   of   all   AFC   first   and   reserve   teams until 1999.

1980

From   the   original   studio   in   the   basement   of   the Nurses   Home,   made   available   in   February   of   1980 by   the   hospital   authorities,   plans   were   drawn   up for   the   formation   of   a   new   hospital   radio   service and      Grampian      Hospital      Radio      (GHR)      was conceived.   This   was   all   that   was   on   offer   until   a group   came   together   with   the   intention   of   offering a    more    fully-fledged    hospital    radio    service.    This group   represented   several   local   groups,   consisting of   students,   DJs   and   the   church.   Their   first   meeting was   held   at   Inn   at   the   Park   in   1980   and   following this,   an   approach   was   made   to   the   Local   Health Authorities   who   were   highly   receptive   to   the   idea. The    group    were    handed    a    former    and    disused nurses    sitting    room    for    development    into    their studios   and   the   station   remained   there   until   we moved to Westburn Cottage.

1981

The   construction   of   the   studio   followed   and   fund raising    began    with    a    will    and    determination    as equipment     had     to     be     bought     and     installed. Grampian   Hospital   Radio   was   officially   opened   by television   personality   Donnie   B.   MacLeod   on   the 10th   of   January   and   a   few   days   later,   on   January 14th 1981, the first programmes were transmitted. Early    members    included    Aberdeen    businessman Finlay   Cran,   Bruce   Kennedy   (who   continued   to   be actively    involved    with    the    station    long    after    his association     with     North     Sound)     and     the     first chairman   of   the   organisation,   Keith   Fraser.   The   first record   played   on   the   newly   christened   Grampian Hospital    Radio    was    The    Continental    by    Maureen McGovern,   chosen   for   its   introduction   featuring   the sound    of    corks    popping.    The    station    broadcast from    7pm    until    10pm,    7    days    a    week,    although volunteer   availability   saw   programming   gradually increase   at   the   weekends.   Very   early   in   the   station’s development,     one     member,     John     Innes,     was particularly      keen      that      Saturday      broadcasting should   incorporate   a   level   of   sports   coverage.   John became    the    real    driving    force    behind    the    sports show,     known     as,     "SportsMix".     Originally,     the Sportsmix   would   be   hosted   by   team   of   as   many   as 4     or     5     presenters,     and     John     would     spend     a considerable    amount    of    time    preparing    scripts, tapes    and    much    more    "behind    the    scenes"    to ensure   the   shows   success.   SportsMix   can   still   be heard   on   GHR   to   this   day   and   is   replaced   by   the "LeisureMix" during the summer. However,      any      sports      programming      had      to accommodate      the      Aberdeen      Hospital      Radio Association   which   was   still   offering   coverage   of   all first   and   reserve   team   matches   involving   Aberdeen Football   Club.   For   this   reason,   SportsMix   broadcast from   1pm   until   2:50   and   returned   after   the   match from   4:50   until   5:30   to   offer   a   scores   round   up   and post   match   discussion.      As   a   result   of   this,   and   due largely   to   the   technology   available   at   the   time,   a "Priority   Order"   developed   for   use   of   the   landlines. Bottom   of   this   list   was   Radio   2,   with   GHR   in   third place,   Aberdeen   Hospital   Radios   Relay   was   second and   top   priority   was   given   to   the   hospital   Chaplain. Switching   from   Radio   2   to   GHR   was   by   means   of   a key    whereas    it    was    the    engineers    in    the    switch room   who   controlled   the   change   over   to   AHRA.   It should    be    said,    though,    that    this    change    would only take place when the hospital engineers     were     conveniently     next     passing     the switch    room,    resulting    in    some    rather    sudden changes of programme!   Sunday   was   largely   used,   at   this   time,   as   a   day   for training   new   volunteers   and   recording   features   for use     throughout     the     shows.     Again,     volunteer availability has seen this rise dramatically.

1984 - 1989

Between    1984    and    1989,    the    organisation    was chaired   by   Ian   McKessock,   and   it   was   he   who   set the    foundations    for    the    workings    of    his    new committee,   a   model   that   continues   to   this   day.   Ian still   talks   very   positively   of   this   strong   and   dynamic group and much happened    during    his    time    at    the    helm.    As    a voluntary   organisation   with   full   charitable   status, GHR   relies   entirely   on   donations   to   operate.   The station    therefore    adopted    a    much    higher    profile during   this   time   as   Ian   and   his   committee   would regularly    organise    flag    days    and    the    station    was always     represented     in     the     annual     Bon-Accord parade.   Perhaps   the   dedication   and   commitment of   the   volunteers   at   this   time   is   best   summarised by   the   example   of   Doreen   Jeffrey.   Doreen   worked tirelessly   to   represent   GHR   in   the   hospital   wards and   is   remembered   for   her   work   on   Christmas   Day when    she    would    come    in    and    work    with    the patients   for   whom   geography   would   have   meant an    otherwise    lack    of    visitors.    Her    efforts    were rewarded      when      she      was      nominated      for      a prestigious BT Award. 1990’s Bill   Barclay   was   in   the   chair   for   2   years   during   the early   1990s   and   was   the   driving   force   behind   Radio Rainbow.   Bill   would   approach   possible   sources   of funding   in   his   own   inimitable   style   and   secured   a donation   of   £25,000   from   the   ITV   Telethon   making GHR   the   largest   individual   recipient   that   particular year.   To   receive   the   cheque,   Bill,   alongside   previous Chairmen    Doug    Leith    and    Ian    McKessock    were invited to attend a formal reception. 1992 It   had   always   been   the   intention   of   the   committee of   GHR   to   set   up   a   specialist   children’s   service   and this    money    was    a    major    step    in    making    that happen.    A    competition    was    held    in    conjunction with   the   local   press   to   choose   the   name   of   this   new station   with   the   first   prize,   again   secured   by   Bill,   of a     trip     in     a     helicopter.     A     panel     consisting     of representatives   from   GHR   and   the   Royal   Aberdeen Children’s     Hospital     would     choose     the     winning entry.    The    final    2    entries    were,    "Rainbow"    and "Sunshine"     with     Rainbow     eventually     winning, reflecting   as   it   did   the   sentiments   of   the   station and   conveying   aspirations   of   hope.   Radio   Rainbow first went on the air on 5th August 1992. Bringing   Radio   Rainbow   to   the   air   was   undoubtedly a    major    milestone    for    hospital    broadcasting    in Aberdeen,      however,      attempts      to      mark      the openings   of   Rainbow   did   not   share   in   this   success! On   our   first   day   of   broadcasting,   Bill   Barclay   slept in   and   missed   his   chance   to   be   the   first   voice   heard on   the   station   (Andy   Adam   dutifully   stood   in!)   and just   prior   to   going   on   air   to   present   the   "official opening",   Stuart   Wood,   the   then   youngest   member of   the   organisation,   took   rather   "cold   feet"   and   Ian McKessock    hurriedly    stepped    in    with    no    script prepared! The     official     opening     of     Radio     Rainbow     was celebrated   with   a   small   party   for   the   children   of   the hospital.    After    this,    Bryan    Broomfield,    who    was head   of   the   then   Aberdeen   Royal   Hospitals   Trust, officially   declared   the   studios   open   at   2:30pm   and Ian,    standing    in    for    Stuart,    played    "Somewhere Over   The   Rainbow".   Graham   Stephen   hosted   the first   show   of   the   day,   before   Ian   returned   with   his scheduled broadcast. 1992-2003 The   original   Rainbow   studio   sat   just   opposite   the old   mailroom   in   RACH   and   in   1995   they   moved   to   a newer   studio.   Radio   Rainbow   broadcast   on   945AM from our opening in 1992 until December 2003. The   next   major   events   for   GHR   were   the   Restricted Service    Licences    (RSLs)    meaning    GHR    could    be heard   outside   of   the   hospitals   for   the   first   time   in its   history.   Pat   Ramsdale   was   in   the   chair   at   this time   and   there   were   3   RSL   broadcasts,   the   first   on an    AM    frequency    and    the    latter    2    were    both presented on FM. The   first   was   a   great   success,   covering   the   visit   of the   Tall   Ships   Race   to   Aberdeen   and   really,   more than    any    other    event,    brought    the    membership together   as   a   team.   Presented   from   the   Bay   of   Nigg in    a    large    trailer    with    an    OB    Unit    and    a    stage, members   hosted   shows,   whilst   outside   contractors saw to the technical side of things. Three   of   the   presenters,   namely   Kenny   Carle,   David Fawkes    and    Neil    Fraser    slept    each    night    in    the trailer   so   as   not   to   miss   their   early   morning   shows at   6am.   The   shows   were   relayed   to   the   hospitals via   an   aerial   on   the   top   of   Ashgrove   house   and broadcast   for   4   days.   Coverage   of   the   Tall   Ships Race     itself     involved     Allan     Ramsdale     watching events     with     his     binoculars     and     James     Allan presented      a      30-minute      commentary      of      the fireworks display. The   next   RSL,   our   first   on   FM,   was   presented   in conjunction   with   the   50th   anniversary   of   Aberdeen Royal     Infirmary.     Again     the     trailer     was     used (although    no-one    slept    in    it    this    time!)    as    we presented an OB from the Duthie Park. The   third   RSL   and   second   on   FM   was   from   linked   to the   World's   Strongest   Man   Championship   and   was to    coincide    with    an    OB    from    Seaton    Park    in Aberdeen.   This   was   not   a   success   by   any   means   as many   things   went   drastically   wrong.   Firstly,   it   was felt     that     Seaton     Park     is     not     as     popular     as Aberdeen’s   other   parks,   and   the   timing   was   also unfortunate    as    North    Sound    switched    their    OB from   Duthie   Park,   scheduled   for   the   following   day, to     coincide     with     ours.     As     a     result     of     these unfortunate    and    unforeseen    circumstances,    GHR went through some difficult financial times. 1999 When    personal    circumstances    dictated    that    Pat move   on   in   1999,   John   Graham   took   over   as   acting chairman,      a      position      later      ratified      by      the membership.      Since   those   early   days,   the   station has   grown   and   a   further   studio   has   been   added,   so now   two   fully   equipped   studios,   from   the   Nurses home   are   operational   and   available.   From   all   the studios,    the    signal    still    makes    its    way,    by    British Telecom     landline,     to     the     Power     Room     in     the Infirmary   and   thereafter,   by   a   system   of   amplifiers and   a   maze   of   closed   circuits   to   individual   headsets at each bedside. Grampian    Hospital    Radio    firmly    believes    that    we are   here   to   provide   a   service   for   the   patients   of   the hospitals   in   Aberdeen.   The   quality   of   that   service   is reflected    in    the    number    of    members    who    have gone   on   to   have   successful   careers   in   radio   and television.   Members   who   have   passed   through   the ranks   of   GHR   include   Mike   Cook   (North   Sound)   and David     Bennett     (Grampian     TV)     who     was     Vice Chairman    for    2    years.    Kennedy    Thomson    was    a professional    broadcaster    with    Grampian    TV    who firmly   believed   in   the   ethos   of   Hospital   Radio   and presented the Thursday Request Show. Derek   Rae   was   a   presenter   on   SportsMix   and   went on   to   cover   sport   with   Radio   Scotland,   although   we have   lost   contact   with   Derek   since   he   moved   to   the US.     Another     sports     presenter     who     achieved success   is   Richard   Gordon,   now   of   the   BBC.   Richard was   also   a   committee   member   at   the   same   time   as friend   Rick   Cowie   the   Press   and   Publicity   Officer who   was   with   Northsound   2,   can   now   be   heard   on Original 106. Gary    Stein    also    went    onto    great    success    and presented   the   GHR   classical   music   show.   Gary,   by his   own   admission   knew   little   of   the   classics   when he   joined,   but   would   read   the   sleeve   notes   as   he played   and   then   talk   knowledgably   on   the   piece! Doreen     Wood     went     onto     success     with     BBC Aberdeen    and    Dave    McDiarmid    now    works    with North    Sound.    Paul    Harper    is    with    Beat    FM    and Chris    Thomson    is    now    Programme    Controller    at North   Sound   having   been   Rainbow’s   youngest   ever PC at the age of 16.
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