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Radio
Grapevine is West Lothian's Hospital
Broadcasting Service. Our volunteers broadcast programmes 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, all year - every year to the patients of St. John's Hospital in
Livingston.
Our
studio in St. John's Hospital is equipped with CD Players, MiniDisc Players, a
turntable and an automated computer playout system . This allows us to provide our own programmes round the clock. In
addition, because we are within the hospital, and are so close to the very
people who listen to us, our presenters an d
request collectors can get out before and during their shows and collect
requests to be played.
Our extensive library
of over
45, 000 songs carries almost every kind of music that you can name, and believe
us, we do get some obscure requests from time to time. Don't panic, however, as
we can normally play more than 99% of the requests we are asked for.
All of our members
are volunteers, and we rely on the support of the generous companies of West
Lothian to make it work. On top of broadcasting to the patients in the hospitals
we serve, we also attend many gala days and other activities in the local
community with our custom designed road show unit.
Many gala days have been made that wee bit extra special with the presence of
the Radio Grapevine roadshow, and our team of presenters really do know
how to work the crowds to make the day enjoyable for everyone.
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