Radio X
But this little gem of a radio blasts out SO much fun every day, it brightens my life.
It is tuned to Radio X.
I have listened to XFM since its conception in 1997. I remember many a Saturday afternoon driving to the seafood stall but having to pull over so many times in fits of giggles, tears streaming down my face, listening to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
The crab and prawns always gave me indigestion as I would be doubled up on the way back home.
Cramped with laughing with a belly full of fresh crab is quite painful.
In 1996 I went to see Oasis at Maine Road. It was THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE, as anyone who knows me will testify. I still, to this day could bore for England about it but oh what a glorious night.
I was on a high for two whole weeks after the gig and wore my sky-blue Oasis T shirt and trackie bottoms to meet my kids from school. proudly, much to their embarrassment. Of course, XFM and then Radio X has Oasis as their main man band wise. But wouldn't the listeners be jealous to know that after that magical gig I wandered through the streets of Manchester (absolutely Coronation Street land) back to my hotel. As I tried to navigate the revolving doors a huge burly bouncer type of guy was shoving a tiny little bloke. Then I realised the tiny bloke was Noel.
OH MY GOD.
Somehow, I ended up at the after-gig party with Liam and Patsy, Noel and Meg, the other band members, and all The Manic Street Preachers. A roadie with the Manic's couldn't believe I had 'dustbin lids' the adrenaline took years off me.
The next morning, I got the train back to London and it broke down every five minutes. It was the longest train journey, but I was just SO happy I didn't care.
The following years had me singing an answer to my kid's questions, it must have been maddening.
'What's for dinner?' 'I'll pick you up at half past three, we'll have lasagna.'
'Oh mum, hurry up' ' So Sally can wait'
You get the picture. 'Don't look back in anger'
Around my way the birds are singing.
'You've got to make it happen' was a case of misheard lyrics on a car journey when my daughters had a giggly fit as they thought the words were 'you've got a naked husband, you've got a naked husband.'
Music, XFM and now Radio X music has helped me through tough times.
Every morning I am in stitches listening to Chris Moyles and the team, the teams are so important.
I love Toby Tarrant, Jack Saunders, Dan O Connell, and yes, of course Pippa and Sunta ,who both add so much to the entertainment even if they are mercilessly ribbed by either Chris or Johnny.
And the most surprising person is Johnny Vaughan, I thought I didn't like him, I don't even know why, perhaps it was bad press. But now, he is my favourite, well him and Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods.
I adore the Saturday 'Kickabout', just a minute of their bantering has me crying with laughter.
I love the way the whole Radio X team gel together and I normally get really annoyed with too much talk when I want music.
But you guys have smashed it.
Great music, great talk, brilliant camaraderie.
Oasis, Radiohead, Snow Patrol, Kasabian, Coldplay, Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd, et al.
Nowadays my kids are grown up so it just leaves me to sing to my dog; 'You're in love with a psycho, you're in love with a psycho and there's nothing you can do about it.'
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