Playlist w/c 14th September 2009

Hi Guys

Please find below our new music drivetime playlist for the forthcoming week:

7 Worlds Collide - Too Blue
a-ha - Nothing Is Keeping You Here
Alison Krauss - The Lucky One
Basement Jaxx - Feelings Gone
Cerys Matthews - Arlington Way
Chris Rea - Come So Far Yet Still So Far To Go
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - Singing The Blues
Coldplay - Strawberry Swing
David Gray - Fugitive
Hockey - Song Away
Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat - Lucky
Jon Allen - Down By The River
Madonna - Celebration
Mark Knopfler - Border Reiver
Megan Henwood - What Elliot Said
Michael Bolton - Just One Love
Mika - We Are Golden
Natalie Imbruglia - Want
Nell Bryden - Second Time Around
Newton Faulkner - If This Is It
Paloma Faith - New York
Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson - Relator
Pixie Lott - Boys And Girls
Taylor Swift - You Belong To Me
The Yeah You’s - Getting Up With You
U2 - I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill

Items in BOLD are new additions

See you on the air!

Danny Smith
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St Albans Boys Brigade and the Theme Tune Challenge

Hello everyone,

During the show today we had a visit from Boys Brigade leader Marion Morrison and two youngsters. The Boys Brigade is a Christian organisation for those aged between 5 and 18 years old and the St Albans Boys Brigade meets every Monday during term time in the Lower Hall, Dagnall Street Baptist Church (opposite Christopher Place car park). The meeting times are:

5-10 years old: 5.45pm - 6.45pm
10-14 years old: 7pm - 8.15pm
14+: 7.30pm - 9.45pm

For more information on this organisation, visit:
http://1stalbans.boys-brigade.org.uk/

Also on the show, we had another round of the Theme Tune Challenge! Costa from St Albans played and his score has been added to the leaderboard:

Position	Date	Name	Area	Score	Passes
1	28th July	Kev	St Albans	12	3
2	24th Aug	Graham	Devon	10	0
3	11th Sept	Costa	St Albans	9	1
4	14th Aug	Rick	Hatfield	9	2
5	30th July	Mick	Welwyn Garden City	9	3
6	1st Sept	Bo	St Albans	8	3
7	31st July	Kate	St Albans	7	2
7	7th Aug	Mike	Marshalswick	7	2
9	11th Aug	Wendy	Marshalswick	6	1
10	4th Aug	Douglas	St Albans	5	2

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Neil

Radio Verulam Film Guide with Simon Carver

In today’s feature, Simon Carver, our resident film guide highlighted the following new cinema releases:

Dorian Gray (15)
112 minutes; Contains strong bloody violence, sex and drugs use

Julie and Julia (12A)
123 minutes; Contains strong language and moderate sex references

Sorority Row (15)
101 minutes; Contains strong violence and horror

Whiteout (15)
101 minutes; Contains strong violence, bloody violence and injury

He also recommended the following DVD releases:

Knight Rider (2008)

Hawaii Five-O - Series 6

The Wheeltappers and Shunters' Social Club

Finally, Simon’s recommendations for the films on free-to-air TV for the next week are as follows:

Wed 9th ITV4 22:20 - 00:50
Unforgiven

Thu 10th ITV4 22:00 – 00:40
Space Cowboys

Sat 12th BBC4 22:45 – 00:30
Brigadoon

Mon 14th Film4 16:30 – 18:20
The Spanish Gardener

Tue 15th Film4 00:40 – 03:10 ( NOT MONDAY AS STATED )
City Of God

We hope you enjoy the above films. Why not let us know what you think of the selection?

Interview with St Albans Citizens' Advice Bureau

Also on the show today we heard from Karin Williams from the St Albans Citizens' Advice Bureau.

This month Karin discussed:
• The cost of school uniforms and school trips.
• The problems with student tenancies.
• Couples concealing debts from each other.
• Free new-style light bulbs.
• Recruitment for advisors for 2010.

For further information 'phone the CAB on 01727 855269 visit www.stalbans-cab.org.uk.

Interview with St Albans Tourism & Regeneration

On the show today we heard from Charles Baker, the St Albans Tourism & Regeneration Manager.Charles was promoting the St Albans Heritage Open Days will will run from Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th September.

Heritage Open Days is a national scheme which celebrates England's architecture and culture by allowing access FREE of charge for a few days of the year, to interesting properties that are not normally open to the public, or would charge an entrance fee.

Attractions include:-
• The Clock Tower in Market Place.
• The Cathedral’s 11th century Norman bell-tower.
• Kingsbury Barn.
• The St Albans Signal box.

There are also many guided walks including for the first time a walk focusing on the life of Samuel Ryder, a walk around Redbourn, a walk with the Civic Society linked to the Council’s City Vision, a heritage tree walk, tours in the old cells of the Town Hall, as well as a host of guided historical walks from the City of St Albans Tour Guides.

For further information about what is included in the St Albans District Council programme, pick up a leaflet or ring the Tourist and Information Centre on 01727 864511. Alternatively send an e-mail to: tic@stalbans.gov.uk or visit www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/tourism-and-travel.

Interview with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Theme Tune Challenge!

Hi everyone,

On the show today, we heard from Tim Hill from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Tim reminded us that the getting out and about in the countryside during Autumn can be most enjoyable and rewarding. It's a free activity, good exercise and during this time of year you might even see a bird of prey! This is the time of year when birds start migrating and it's possible to see hawks, buzzards, red kites, and even kestrels. Warm sunny autumn days are the best time to look, particularly around west St Albans in the Potters Crouch / Bedmond areas.

Also at this time of year, you should still be able to spot dragon flies and butterflies. Tim also reminded us that hedgerows are particularly important during this time of year as they house bats as well as produce fruits and berries. A great place to spot bats is by the lake in Verulam Park.

If you'd like to see some countryside during the autumn months then Herts and Middlesex Wildilfe Trust manges 43 nature reserves which are well worth a visit. They also run guided walks, training courses and workshops. For more information visit www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/herts/. They're also looking for volunteers - if you'd like to work with the organisation as a volunteer, then call 01727 858901.

Also on the show we had Phil Richards play our Theme Tune Challenge - Phil is a Radio Verulam presenter and presents Verulam AM which runs Monday to Friday, 8am - 12pm. Here's a new leaderboard showing Phil's score along with the scores from other Radio Verulam people:

Position	Date	Name	Show	Score	Passes
1	7th Aug	Chris Saunders	Gig Guide	15	2
2	26th Aug	Simon Carver	Film Guide	9	1
3	24th Aug	Energy	Afternoon Favourites	5	1
4	7th Sept	Phil Richards	Verulam AM	5	2

Have a great week.

Neil

On the show this week....

Hi everyone,

We've got plenty to keep you entertained this week. Here's a look at what's coming up:

Monday 7th September:

- Interview with Tim Hill of the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust

- Theme Tune Challenge

Tuesday 8th September:

- Interview with Charles Baker - St Albans Tourism and Regeneration Manager

- Interview with Karin Williams of St Albans Citizen Advice Bureau

Wednesday 9th September:

- Film Guide with Simon Carver

Thursday 10th September:

- Interview with Phyllis Swindlehurst of St Albans Chamber Opera

Friday 11th September:

- Interview with Lucy Godfrey of the Maltings Arts Theatre

- Theme Tune Challenge

- Gig Guide with Chris Sauders


Enjoy!

Neil