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BBC Radio Solent: Christmas Carol Concert at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

December 9, 2018 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Christmas is almost here. This afternoon BBC Radio Solent was recording the annual Christmas carol concert at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church. This festive event was hosted by Tim Daykin, and it also featured the Otterbourne Brass Band.

The church was packed with 400 people this afternoon. Were you one of the 400 people there as well? If so, please kindly share your experience with us. [Read more…] about BBC Radio Solent: Christmas Carol Concert at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

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The Wonderful World of Radio by Allison Symes

March 3, 2017 By Allison Symes 6 Comments

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I love radio. I rarely watch TV these days. It has to be something special to make me turn the box on and that’s usually a Doctor Who!

(And yes I am sorry Peter Capaldi is going – I’ve liked an older Doctor being in charge of the Tardis. That’s nothing against David Tennant, Matt Smith of Christopher Ecclestone, all of whom were great, but for a Time Lord meant to be over 900 years old, having an older actor playing the role fits). [Read more…] about The Wonderful World of Radio by Allison Symes

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The Doctor Who Experience by Allison Symes

April 3, 2015 By Allison Symes 14 Comments

The Doctor Who Experience by Allison Symes

I’ve loved Doctor Who since I was a child. I was gripped by the stories, terrified by the Daleks (while at the same time enjoying every moment of being terrified!) and couldn’t wait to tune in to the following week’s edition.

As I was growing up you had one story spread over several parts and it seemed an age before I was to find out if Tom Baker, “my Doctor”, was going to pull the leads apart that would lead to the destruction of the Daleks in Genesis of the Daleks. [Read more…] about The Doctor Who Experience by Allison Symes

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Review of Eastleigh BBC One Question Time 2015

January 23, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 6 Comments

BBC One Question Time from Eastleigh Thursday 22 January 2015

BBC One’s Question Time moved to Eastleigh for last night’s programme, which took place at The Point theatre. Those taking part were:

Esther McVey MP – Conservative Employment Minister
Diane Abbott MP – Prospective Mayor of London
Paul Nuttall MEP – Deputy Leader of UKIP
Tim Farron MP – Lib-Dem spokesperson on Foreign Affairs
Amol Rajan – Editor of The Independent
Broadcaster David Dimbleby – Chairman [Read more…] about Review of Eastleigh BBC One Question Time 2015

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BBC One Question Time from Eastleigh: Thursday 22 January 2015

January 17, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

BBC One Question Time from Eastleigh Thursday 22 January 2015

BBC One Question Time is coming to Eastleigh on Thursday 22 January 2015.

BBC One – Question Time is The BBC’s flagship political debate programme presented by David Dimbleby.

How to join the Question Time audience?

To join the Question Time audience, you need to [Read more…] about BBC One Question Time from Eastleigh: Thursday 22 January 2015

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