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Radio Fox supports Dyslexia Awareness week 2017
7 years
02 Oct 2017 – Monday 2nd October to Sunday 8th October is Dyslexia Awareness week 2017.
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that primarily affects the ability to learn to read and spell. It often runs in families and stems from a difficulty in processing the sounds in words. Some 10% of the UK population are affected.
Daily themes will be re-enforcing the Aims of the British Dyslexia Association taking one aim each day. From Monday to Friday 5 themes are being promoted. #positivedyslexia2017
Monday 2nd Oct – Early Identification
Tuesday 3rd Oct – Appropriate Teaching Provision
Wednesday 4th Oct – Appropriate Assessments
Thursday 5th Oct – Reasonable Adjustments
Friday 6th Oct – Raising Dyslexia Awareness
For detailed information about Dyslexia Awareness week 2017 click the link.
New Afternoon Show On Radio Fox
10 years
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29 April 2015 – Every Thursday afternoon from 3pm until 5pm join Radio Fox presenter Mike Rowberry for the Musical Mystery Tour.
Whatever genre of music you enjoy you will find it on board Mike Rowberry’s Musical Mystery Tour. From Bach to Ballroom, from Blues to Britpop, from Bebop to Beat, or from Bossa Nova to Boogie Woogie (and that’s just the letter B…) and hear the stories behind the hits. So join Mike every Thursday on Radio Fox.
Happy St. Foxy’s Day – Radio Fox is 27 years old on Thursday
10 years
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21 Apr 2015 Tune into Radio Fox on Thursday 23rd April and hear our 27th Birthday Party featuring live shows from 8am until midnight. Hear 2 of our new recruits present their first ever solo radio show.
10 years
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15 April 2015 – We all know 23rd April is St.Georges Day for everyone else but here on Planet Radio Fox we celebrate St. Foxy’s Day…
23rd April is Radio Fox’s birthday. We are broadcasting a full day of live special shows to celebrate our 27th birthday. Beginning at 8am and continuing through until midnight. There will be feasting on tea and cake all day.
8am Alan T and his first ever breakfast show
Toast, Mrs T’s Marmalade & great music – all my favourites in one show
10am The Andy Valentine Time Machine
Andy plays 27 years of Radio Fox Patients Requests (but not every single request)
12pm Marie Smith AKA ‘Smiffy’ The Girl Wonder
Smiffy presents every No 1 from the Radio Fox Years Smiffy does her first solo show in the history of the world… ever!
2pm Ruth Carroll and guests
3pm Mike Rowberry’s Musical Mystery Tour
The first ever edition of this brand new Radio Fox show
5pm Richard Leatherland presents The Leather & Lace Rock Show
Rockin’ Rick brings you the mellow side of rock
6pm Ska Ship with Cliff Wheatcroft
The birthday edition of the Radio Fox classic show
7pm Sixties Scene with Ruth Carroll & Richard Leatherland
8pm Patients Requests with Michael, Ian & Ben AKA The Men In Black
As it is St. Foxy’s Day they will be dressed in black (with sunglasses…)
10pm Late Night Radio Fox with Pete Bracey
And finishing the day off in style it will be Mr Pete Bracey – listen to the master….
Happy New Year from all at Radio Fox
10 years
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To all our supporters, friends and the patients of the Leicester Royal Infirmary and The Glenfield Hospital the members of Radio Fox would like to wish you all a successful & happy New Year in 2015.
It’s Christmas at Radio Fox – Christmas Day
10 years
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14 December 2014 – Live Shows during the Christmas period. Radio Fox is committed to providing the Patients with music 365 days a year.
Whilst the rest of Leicester is lucky enough to be at home over the Christmas period some people will unfortunately find themselves in hospital during the festive season. As with the other 365 days of the year Radio Fox will be live on Christmas Day providing the patients of the Leicester Royal Infirmary and The Glenfield Hospital with festive live shows on Christmas Day.
At 8am Andy Valentine will be walking the festive plank with the Christmas edition of his Pirate Dayz Show. From 10am tuck in to the Christmas Brunchbox with Michael Lord, Richard Leatherland & Ruth Carroll. Richard & Ruth will be back after they’ve done the washing up at 7pm for a Sixties Scene Christmas special.
It’s Christmas at Radio Fox – Christmas Eve
10 years
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14 December 2014 – Live on Christmas Eve for 1 night only. It’s That Soul & Motown Show Vs Take It To The Bridge. Mirror mirror on the wall who is the Funkiest of them all.
On Christmas Eve tune in at 7pm to hear Alan T and his partner in funk Richard Gundelach host their Funk-n-Soul Christmas special. Normally they are in the studio alternate weeks but for one night only they will be in the studio at the same time. Prepare for a mighty funk battle as they compete to see who has the funkiest playlist of mass destruction… Mrs T’s homemade mince pies for the winner….
Join Ruth Carroll and her guest Alex Grealis from the RVS.
10 years
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22 November 2014 – This Tuesday Ruth interviews Alex Grealis from the Royal Voluntary Service formerly the Womans Royal Voluntary Service.
The RVS is a volunteer organisation that enriches the lives of older people and their families across Britain. Tune in to hear Ruth find out how you can help. Visit the RVS website to make a donation and get involved.
Halloween Surprise At Radio Fox
10 years
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31 October 2014 – After many years the Radio Fox ghost has at last been captured on camera.
Or is it Johnny Kershaw?
Radio Fox Member Receives Award Live On-Air
10 years
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9 October 2014 – Radio Fox Director of Engineering receives milestone award from HBA president June Snowden.
The president of the Hospital Broadcasting Association June Snowden visited Radio Fox to present Director of Engineering Mr Pete Bracey with an award for 25 years service. As all Radio Fox members know Radio Fox possibly wouldn’t exist without Pete’s engineering skills. So congratulations to Pete from everyone involved with Radio Fox.
