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Published 25th Nov 2024, 12:38 GMT
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After 60 years on the air, L&D Radio presenters will hang up their
headphones for the final time this week as the station stops broadcasting.
The volunteer-led L&D Radio began in Harpenden in the 1960s and
broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the Luton and Dunstable
University Hospital, across Luton and surrounding villages.
The station and its volunteers play music, read news, have educational
speakers and send messages to people staying on the wards.
In an announcement last week, volunteers revealed their plans to close
the station.
Keith Bowden presenting L&D Radio from Futures House, in Marsh Farm.
Keith Bowden presenting L&D Radio from Futures House, in Marsh Farm.
Glyn Davies, station manager, said: “We had to move out of the hospital
into Marsh Farm Futures House, so we started paying rent, which added to
the cost of running the station – that’s gone over £10,000 a year. Ever
since the pandemic, we struggled to get new volunteers into the world of
radio."
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He explained: “It's very sad news, but it's something that I support,
because it's been a struggle since COVID to raise the funds. There are
very limited grants available to us.”
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funds or the staff to continue, but we've enjoyed their company for a
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With a sad twist on the L&D’s catchphrase ‘Making your day with your
favourite music’, Glynn said: “So Saturday will be the last time we make
their day.”
Tune in to the final day of music and messages on Saturday, November 30.
And listeners are being invited to pop in and see the team before they
come off the air.
Glyn added: “We're inviting our listeners to pop in and see us. We're
inviting former members of the group, which goes back a fair way, and
anybody that wants to get involved wants to come and see us and say
goodbye, be welcomed with open arms.
"If they wanted to give us a call, the station’s number is 01582 582313.”