WRITING ON THE AIR
FOR NEW EAST RIDING RADIO SHOW
Creative writers across East Yorkshire will have a new
platform for their work with the launch of a dedicated radio show from this
month.
Vixen 101 community radio, which broadcasts from Market
Weighton, is to air Telling Tales, a
one-hour programme devoted to local writing, such as short stories and poetry.
The show, hosted by writer Julie Barker, will also include an interview with a
local author and a round-up of workshops, events and competitions. It is to be
broadcast at 4pm on the middle Saturday of each month, initially until October,
on 101.8FM in the Western Wolds and online & via mobile phones everywhere.
The programme will also be available to download from the website, www.vixen101.co.uk.
Julie says: “Many creative writers don’t have an outlet for
their work so this radio show will give them an opportunity for stories to be
heard. I also want to encourage sharing ideas of good practice. You can give a
group the same title for a story or poem and it’s amazing how different people’s styles are.”
The first programme, a special called Easter Tales, includes
an interview with author and teacher Ali Cargill from Millington near
Pocklington, plus contributions from writers in Holme Upon Spalding Moor,
Pocklington, Elloughton, York and North Ferriby.
Vixen 101 Station Manager Paul Stellings says: “Creative
writing has been a growing part of our output so it was a logical progression
to devote more time to work with local writers. There’s nothing quite like the
buzz of having your stories or poems broadcast and I look forward to more
writers submitting their work.”
Stories or poems can be sent via email to admin@vixen101.co.uk,
or posted to Telling Tales, Vixen 101, 34a High Street, Market Weighton, YO43
3AH.
Vixen 101 is volunteer-run and has been broadcasting across
East Yorkshire since 2009 with a mix of music, news, features, sport, outside
broadcasts and specialist programmes.
New members are always needed and can contact the station by email at membership@vixen101.co.uk,
call 01430 875830, or text Vixen to 07766 404142. See www.vixen101.co.uk for
full details of the station’s work.
ENDS
Further
information: Tony Barker, 07771 926858, tony.barker@vixen101.co.uk
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