As the Website will be up and running before radio broadcasting, you will be able to “Hear the Difference” here first very shortly.

Here is a wee sample of Jane Basford singing a gaelic song “1000 Curses of Love” sung cappella  which was recorded for broadcast during the 2006 Mod

 

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Programmes currently in the planning stage are very diverse. In no particular order and nothing carved in stone, here is a small preview with the current working titles:

IF WE CAN`T LISTEN TO THE MUSIC NEXT BEST THING- LET`S TALK ABOUT THE MUSIC

We do appreciate that for a lot of you, without the music, you just don’t see (or should it be hear) the point. Well as we have already highlighted, until the copyright issue is sorted it’s mainly speech you will be hearing with a wee amount of unsigned music on our web site.

TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

We know from the amount of volunteers who want to play music on DCR that there is a lot of knowledgeable folk out there when it comes to music of all genre. If you are really into your music and think the rest of us would benefit from hearing about it, why not write in and tell us. You do not have to go into great detail, tell us what and why you like it. You may not have a favourite type of music but like the majority of us you know what you like and aren’t fused about what others think. Maybe you could tell us about a favourite album, could be one you’ve just bought or one from way back.

BE REALLY PART OF IT

We will be also asking folk who take part if they would like to make a short recording for the web to tell listeners of their music choice.  All the information submitted will be kept to form the basis of a new and exciting music programme to be broadcast once we are on air

Did That Really Happen Here?

We are very pleased to announce at this time that Dave Dewar from Cultral Connections is to join the team here at DCR . We invite you to join Dave on a journey of discovery as he looks at the rich history of Cowal, it’s people and the events that will truly make you want to ask,  did that really happen here?Have you something interesting to pass on? –Let us Know    Presented By: Dave Dewar

Community Shopping Basket

Each programme will look to fill our Re-Usable basketwith up to the minute best-buys and interesting and new produce that can be sourced locally. Helping us with each programme will be the popular Scott and Kyle from Codfathers who will be keeping us up to date with the market place. We will also be trying to get local chefs to share some of their secrets as well as inviting listeners to tell us about any bargains that they may have come across. Is there anything you would like us to put in the basket? Do you have any questions for the kitchen experts?  Would you like to get involved?–Let us know

Cowal Sport Stadium

As well as the entire main stream sporting events this programme will cover local Orienteering, Shinty, Archery, Swamp Soccer, Bowls and several pub league pursuits. Are you involved in a sport that should be included in our radio coverage? Are you interested in getting involved? Let us know.

Presented By: Could this be You?

Parish Hall

Without the regular bookings for meetings and small events, what could keep the diminishing number of halls going? And who is going to fix the leaking roof? What of the diminishing numbers of groups meeting to use the halls?

Tales of halls and meeting groups and their guests (including SWRI and Senior Citizens’ input and their guests).

Are you involved in a local hall or involved in using a local hall? Have you something interesting or amusing to tell?Let us know.

Presented By: Could this be you?

Spoken Words

From the past to the present, local Poetry and Songwriting. Each programme with a different theme, lively chat, listeners’ requests and guests. Do you have a favorite poem you would like featured?Would you like a local Poet or songwriter to be featured? Let us know.

Presented By Alison Duncan

All in a Day’s Work

What goes on in the local workplace?Do you really think you know what Dunoon business does? The one who pushes that little bicycle wheel along the road - do you really think it is to test rubber for racing cars? Dunoon has hundreds of businesses utilizing all kinds of skills to get the day’s work done and keep Dunoon ticking - some you know, or think you know.

If you are part of a Dunoon business, or are a business, and are prepared to let the rest of the Community know what it takes to make it work let us know.

Presented By John MacDougal

The Vinyl Frontier

Do you think every now and then about those vinyl records you’ve got hidden away? Will they be damaged after being hidden away for so long?Can 78s ever get played again? Do you still think the sound of vinyl is superior to CD? Are classical music discs made superior to popular music discs? These and many more questions will be answered as enthusiasts discuss how vinyl fits in today’s modern technology.

Want to take part, have you advice or secrets to share? Let us know

Presented By Gregor Mclennan

Carol Stirling

We are all very excited to have Carol present her very own programme. Carol is a local psychic medium and is known mainly through her television and radio work presenting the “World of the Paranormal” recorded on location at many famous historic sites. At this time, Carol plans to be in the studio talking to and answering questions from her listeners, but if you have not heard Carol before, expect the unexpected.

Under the Cap

You see them everywhere today and people from all walks of life wear them, but in the early Sixties there were only a few places in the UK you would see baseball caps and Dunoon was one. A collection of base ball caps, mainly from the US Navy with their unique badges tell a little of the story of Dunoon in the Sixties. Remembering Dunoon in the Sixties with the music, the events, the stories and the myths. Fact and fiction and the US Navy.

Where you there? Would you like to take part?

Presented by Keith Campbell and guest

A lot more programmes are in the initial planning stage all waiting for more volunteers and their input, subjects include:

Respectively Yours: Tales old and new of folk from the community who shine through the deeds they have done or do.

Cowal Garden: Even if yours is just a window box, our garden enthusiasts and their guests will help you get the best out of it.

Dunoon Calendar: What’s happening, where when and how to get there: from car boot sales to major attractions. From someone opening up the studio in the morning to locking up last thing at night and all that happens in between, there are lots of different things required to be done.