ARE YOU READY? GAMES PROGRAMME SHEDULE
Written by Archie Fergusson on 21/08/2012
Members of Cowal Pipe Band in the Stadium Studio
Dunoon Community Radio with our special guest from Celtic Music Radio will broadcast over thirty hours of live commentary from the Dunoon Stadium giving listeners to 97.4fm and on the internet at up-to the minute reports to what is happening, all the competitions and results, interviews with many of the competitors and interesting people visiting from around the world and linking all this together the finest Scottish music presented by DCR presenters. We are also pleased to welcome TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again during one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal Calendar. Here is what you can look forward to………………………
next week up to and including The Cowal Highland Gathering from the very start right up to and including the final march through Dunoon Town and who would want to miss listening to the grand final firework display
Broadcast from the Stadium will commence from the very start of the events on Thursday morning 10.00am GMT to the Bands march through Argyll Street and the Final Fireworks Display to finish 10pm GMT Saturday
Scottish Championship Prizewinners
MONDAY 20th AUGUST GAMES WEEK
7.00AM-10.00AM “for one week only” McINTYRE IN THE MORNING TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again getting every one prepared for one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal calendar
10.00AM – 12.00PM LIAM’S MID MORNING GAP FILLER The Son of Rock makes his return to daytime broadcasting to fill the gap between Derek and David with all the latest news on this Gathering week with a few pleasant surprises
listen out for The Son of Rock live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
12 Noon – 4pm GOOD AFTERNOON with DAVID FALLER David will take us up to our Thursday start of broadcasting live from the Dunoon Stadium with his popular afternoon programme keeping us up to date with all the latest travel news and where and what’s on.
You can Join David live in the Dunoon Stadium as he co-presents live from Thursday
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/lle/
4.00pm – 5.00pm NEIL’S BREAK TO FIVE –With NEIL ALEXANDER –
Listen out for Neil live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW
listen out for Victor live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/victor-thomas/
7.00PM-8.00PM DAVES INDULGENCE – with Dave de Kort
listen out for Dave live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/dave-dcourt/
8.00PM- 10PM . Bright & Lively WEST COAST CEILIDH with Ian Wilson.
listen out for Ian live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/ian-wilson/
10.00PM – -11PM GARY DJ MARSHALL’S THE DAY THAT WAS
listen out for Gary live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/gary-marshalls/
11.00PM— Till One with Marco (THE MAX- he is giving it The Passion)–
listen out for MARCO live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/marco-the-max/
2.00AM- 6.00AM MEGAMIX Big Tommy’s
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TUESDAY 21st AUGUST
7.00AM-10.00AM “for one week only” McINTYRE IN THE MORNING TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again getting every one prepared for one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal calendar
10.00AM – 12.00PM LIAM’S MID MORNING GAP FILLER
The Son of Rock makes his return to daytime broadcasting to fill the gap between Derek and our afternoon programmes with all the latest news on this Gathering week with a few pleasant surprises
listen out for The Son of Rock live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
12 Noon – 3pm GOOD AFTERNOON with LUKE
Luke will take us up to our Thursday start of broadcasting live from the Dunoon Stadium with his popular afternoon programme keeping us up to date with all the latest travel news and where and what’s on. You can Join Luke live in the Dunoon Stadium live from Thursday
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/lle/
3.00pm – 4.00pm CELTIC CRUISE with BONNIE NORTH & Guest THE HENRY GIRLS
4.00pm – 5.00pm CMR HOMEWARD BOUND
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW
listen out for Victor live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/victor-thomas/
7.00PM – 8.00PM SIMON OF COWAL’S CHOICE
listen out for Simon live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/simon/
8.00PM- 10.00pm FIONA McNEILL’S CELTIC & FOLK FUSHION Two Hours of the Finest listen out for Fiona live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/fiona-macneill/
You can listen to DR PHILS SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH on Alternative Tuesdays –
listen out for Dr Phil live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/dr-phil/
10 PM – Midnight. Luke’s Anything Goes, But Only If He Likes It
listen out for Luke live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/luke/
Midnight till 10.00AM DJ BIG TOMMY’S MEGAMIX
listen out for Big Tommy live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
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WEDNESDAY 22nd AUGUST
7.00AM-10.00AM “for one week only” McINTYRE IN THE MORNING TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again getting every one prepared for one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal calendar
10.00AM – 12.00PM LIAM’S MID MORNING GAP FILLER
The Son of Rock makes it to his third day of daytime broadcasting and is now starting to worry about his street “Cred” especially as someone called him the “Son Of Wogan” last time filling the gap between Derek and our afternoon programmes with all the latest news on this Gathering week with a few pleasant surprises and guest
listen out for The Son of Rock live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
12 Noon – 4pm GOOD AFTERNOON
Last day before relocating in the Gathering Studio Tommorrow let Sarah take you up to our Thursday start of broadcasting live from the Dunoon Stadium with this popular afternoon programme keeping us up to date with all the latest travel news and where and what’s on.
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/lle/
4.00pm – 5.00pm BREAK TO FIVE –
NEIL’S BREAK TO FIVE –With NEIL ALEXANDER
5.00PM – 7.00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW with SARAH
listen out for SARAH as she co-presents live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/victor-thomas/
7pm-8.30pm THE Dj ANDYMAC MID-WEEK HOUR (& A Wee Half) with DJ Andy Mac
listen out for Dj Andy Mac live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/andy-mac/
8.30PM – 10.00PM THE HOUSE OF HOPE-with STEVE HARVEY
YOUR FAVOURITE PRAISE MUSIC PROGRAMME
listen out for Steve live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/steve-harvey/
10.00 PM- Midnight- MID WEEK WITH RUPERT
REGGAE REGGAE SOURCE
listen out for Ruppert live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
MIDNIGHT till 1.00am RUPERT PRESENT’S URBAN FUSION
http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/rupert
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THURSDAY23rd AUGUST Live from the Dunoon Stadium
7.00AM-10.00AM “for one week only” McINTYRE IN THE MORNING TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again getting every one prepared for one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal calendar
10.00AM – 7.30PM DCR AT THE COWALL HIGHLAND GATHERING LIVE
Join the presenters Live from the Dunoon Stadium as they set the scene as to what is happening here in Dunoon, events schedule for today include the Scottish National Highland Dancing Competition and the classic car Display.
Good Afternoon Live From The Games with Sarah who will be Co-presenting with other DCR presenters keeping us up to date with what is happening and giving the results from the Highland Dancing Prize giving and latest information of the 5K Cowal run starting from the Queens Hall at 7.30pm tonight . Listen out for guest from the spectators here in the stadium and listen out for DJ Duggy Day from CRI Radio in Beijing who shall be making one of his rare broadcasting visits to DCR .
Today we will also have members of the DCR team including Victor Nori B , Big Tommy, Dj Davie, Dave De Kort, Luke ,Trish, Sarah Dj Rupert, Reece, Kirsty and Sean. In the admin office we have Fiona, Claremarie, Kirsty, Sean Margie and IT Archie and many more of your favorites from DCR
THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW Live from the Stadium A Crunchy Crispy Snap Crackle of a programme. And back to back with All the latest news, Plus of course chat, music, nonsense and guest.
7.30PM-9.00PM THE ESSENTIAL DANCE SESSION IF IT’S DANCE, IF IT’S ESSENTIAL, IT’S DJ DAVIE’S DANCE SESSION with of course a couple of wildcards to chop the show in half as always
listen out for DJ DAVIE live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
9.000 pm- 10.00pm “I WANNA ROCK” with the SON OF ROCK Join Dj Liam whilst he plays for you the 70’s and 80’s Classic Rock that have made such an impact on popular music and not to forget those Power Ballads which are proving very popular. Text Liam 07751236995 and let him know your views and all suggestion for music are welcome
listen out for THE SON OF ROCK live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
10.00PM – 11.00PM FROM THE START OF THE BEGINNING BY THOSE WHO WHERE THERE–
THE FIFTIES Special for the Gathering — with Legendry D J NORIE B. If you love 50smusic whether you were there or not you are going to love this latest programme by DJ Norie B, Listen to the tunes that truly where there at the start of the beginning, most you will know instantly some may have heard DJNorie B play them first time around (only joking) and some you may have not heard for a long time.
listen out for DJ NORRIE B live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
11PM – – TBA Watch this space for very special Cowal Late Night Programme
through the night – MEGAMIX Big Tommy’s – 7.00Am
listen out for Big Tommy live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
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FRIDAY 24TH AUGUST
7.00AM-10.00AM “for one week only” McINTYRE IN THE MORNING TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again getting every one prepared for one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal calendar
10.00AM – 7.30PM DCR AT THE COWAL HIGHLAND GATHERING LIVE
Join Sarah and presenters Live from the Dunoon Stadium as they set the scene as to what is happening here in Dunoon, events schedule for this morning include the the classic car Display Join the presenters Live from the Dunoon Stadium as they set the scene as to what is happening here in Dunoon, events schedule for today include, Scottish Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Primary School Athletics, Heavy Athletics .
Today we are joined In the Outside Broadcasting Studio by members of the DCR team including David Victor Nori B , Big Tommy, Dj Davie, Dave De Kort, Luke ,Trish, Sarah Dj Rupert, Reece, Kirsty and Sean. In the admin office we have Fiona, Claremarie, Kirsty, Sean Margie and IT Archie and many more of your favorites from DCR
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Good Afternoon Live From The Games with Sarah who will be Co-presenting along with Dj Davie and Angie keeping us up to date with what is happening and giving the results again from yesterdays Highland Dancing Prize Giving and all the results of the 5K Cowal run yesterday evening . Listen out for guest from the spectators here in the stadium.
5.00PM – 7 .00PM THE LATE, LATE, LATE VERY LATE BREAKFAST SHOW Live from the Stadium A Crunchy Crispy Snap Crackle of a programme. And back to back with All the latest news, and an update of todays events with guest.
7.00PM – 9.00PM “WHATEVER ROCKS YOUR BOAT”-
NOMINATED FOR RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR 
NEW SCOTTISH MUSIC AWARDS 2012.
”WHAT EVER ROCKS YOUR BOAT” with Trish
Our own Rock Trish as she is known around the studio will be in the Hot seat ready to put a female touch to DCR’s 97.4fm early Friday evenings Listening. And as it say’s on the label “WHAT EVER ROCKS YOUR BOAT” ,Why not let Trish know, you can Text her, let her know what you have got planned for the weekend or if you want folk to know what’s going on –tell Trish and she will pass it on 07751236995 is the text Trish http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/trish/
9.00pm – 11.00 AM “FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKS THROUGH THE MIDNIGHT HOUR”Join DJ DES as he takes us through the midnight hour in this replay of his Friday Show as he plays a mix of classic and up to date heavy rock, heavy metal and progressive rock. Expect to hear everything from AC/DC to Yes, Pallas to Slipknot and everything in between. T
his programme is quickly becoming very popular with our listeners so where ever you are give a listen in,
He’s Loud and He’s Proud Des will also play requests and dedications and keep in mind comments when planning future programmes so please text them in on 07751236995 or email on fridaynightrocks1@hotmail.co.uk.Also visit the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friday-Night-Rocks/107487169335588
Friday Night Usually Rocks every Friday from 10pm to midnight on 97.4FM”
11.00PM-Midnight FROM THE START OF THE BEGINNING BY THE THOSE WHO WHERE THERE– FIRE ISLAND HI NRG—with Legendry Dee Jay Bill Grainger
Long before the mid 80s successes of top HI NRG producers like Ian Levine and Stock Aiken, Waterman, Bill & Ray had over a decade earlier become top names on the Scottish HI HRG Scene playing in famed clubs like FIRE ISLAND. Join Bill in his programme from the acclaimed series from UWS If you would like to contact Bill or Ray –you can text on 07751236995 or leave a comment on the web site
through the night – MEGAMIX Big Tommy’s – 9.00AM
listen out for Big Tommy live from the Cowal Gathering broadcast
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SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST THE FINAL DAY OF THE GAMES
7.00AM-10.00AM “for one week only” McINTYRE IN THE MORNING TV & Radio’s Derek McIntyre here on Dunoon Community Radio with his truly unique Breakfast Show. Derek is looking forward to joining the Dunoon Community Radio team again getting every one prepared for one of the most exciting weeks in the Cowal calendar
10.00AM –To After The Fireworks DCR AT THE COWALL HIGHLAND GATHERING LIVE
Join the presenters Live from the Dunoon Stadium as they set the scene as to what is happening on this the last day of the Gathering here in Dunoon, events schedule for today include, Argyllshire Highland Dancing Championship, Heavy Athletics and of course the world famous Cowal Pipe Band Championships plus all the daily results
Today we are joined by In the Outside Broadcasting studio by our friends from Celtic Music Radio.we will also have members of the DCR team including if all goes well , Sarah, Victor, Nori B , Big Tommy, Dj Davie, Dave De Kort, Luke ,Trish, Sarah, Hillbilly Bob, Dj Rupert, Reece, Kirsty and Sean. In the admin office we have Fiona, Claremarie, Margie Kirsty and Sean and IT guy Archie and many more of your favorites from DCR will be calling in to say hello.
Good afternoon with Celtic Music Radio Presenters who shall be co-presenting the afternoon broadcast with DCR presenters keeping us all up to date with what is happening and giving the results from the stadium
Listen out for guest from the spectators here in the stadium and also listen out as we catch up with this years Cowal Gathering Chief Paul Murton http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/2012/08/01/honorary-chieftain-for-2012-announced/
We shall have visits in the stadium studio from members of the bands performing in the Ceilidh Tent including Trail West who will be headlining . other acts performing who shall be calling in to say hello are- Starting of the afternoons entertainment we have Heron Valley Ceilidh Band who recently visited us here in the Dunoon Studio Heron Valley are a young group that have recently emerged on the Argyll based ceilidh band circuit. Despite being aged only 13 to 18, the group are well experienced, having been playing and performing from a young age. They comprise brother and sister Alex and Arlene McKechnie and Iain Wilson and Euan McNab.
Between them they perform on piano, accordion, fiddle, small pipes, box drum, guitar and banjo. Both Iain and Euan are accomplished solo pipers, as well as playing in grade 1 Inveraray Pipe Band.
At 1.30pm will be The Midden, who have again visited the Argyll Street Studio and will be back with us 16th August with a Midden Special. The band are Kate, (the bossy one) Meggan and Hazel Reid, three singer/songwriter sisters who grew up in Alford in the North East of Scotland. They perform on guitar, fiddle, whistles, piano, bass and vocals. Each sister composes and arranges her own songs and tunes, which include traditional and contemporary material. The band has now expanded to include Grant Anderson on drums and Chris Rodger on bass.
The penultimate band, starting at 2.45pm will be Hell for Leather which comprises Drew Crockett on highland bagpipes and vocals, Angus Battison on mandolin, electric guitar, banjo and vocals, Peter Archibald on acoustic guitar and lead vocal, Iain Anderson on accordion and caller for ceilidh dances and Helen Campbell on bodhran and vocals. The band has strong highland and island connections, as members were brought up throughout the region. Helen was born in Dunoon.
At this year’s gathering after a blistering performance at last year’s event Topping the bill will be Trail West Comprising of Ian Smith on accordion/midi bass, Andrew Findlater on drums and vocals and Alain Campbell on guitars and bagpipes, the group offer a refreshing, yet traditional, west coast ceilidh band sound. Guest musicians for live performances enrich this unmistakable sound. http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/2012/08/01/trail-west-to-headline-cowal-ceilidh-tent-2012/
7.00ishpm -11.00pm We will be staying in the Stadium until the March Down Argyll Street when Dj Gary Marshall and Trish takes over once again in the Loft Studio giving us a commentary as the pipe bands march and play to the crowds who turn out for this part of the final stage of the Cowall Highland Gathering prior to the Fireworks which will be heard in all their splendor
11.00PM -2.00AM- THE BIG FAT PARTY ANTHEMS SPECIAL EDITION
more information to come
2.00AM- 8.00AM THE BIG FAT PARTY ANTHEMS
Big Tommy will be introducing listeners to –Steven Cook , Disco Stu , Rab C , Jimmy and Borat .
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