About Steve Wood
Presenting programme 1000. Photo courtesy of Herne Bay Gazette
The early years
· Dismantled (vandalised) Amplion wireless radio horn at age 2.
· Presented gramophone records to family and friends at age 3.
· Wired BS1363 plug at age 4-5.
· Experimented with “Gram-deck” tape recording apparatus (mounted on record player) at age 6-7, and became a nuisance. The record player was purchased from Dale Forty in Erdington. Above that shop was world famous Carlton Ballroom/Mothers Club.
· Wired most of house for sound at age 8 and became more of a nuisance.
· Started broadcasting on cable to next-door neighbour at age 9.
· Acquired portable tape recorder (2 ½ “ reels) and became even more of a nuisance.
Getting on
· Joined Radio Cabin in 1980, mentored by the wonderful late Edmund Foley.
· Presented “Reminiscing”, the oldies slot in Graham Jenkins’ Lunchtime programme.
· Presented “The Talking Machine” for around a year, featuring exclusively phonograph cylinder recordings.
· “Reminiscing” was reborn as an hour of gramophone records under the title “A Sentimental Journey”, later renamed “The Light Programme” to reflect the increasing diversity of programme content.
· Presenter of occasional show "The "S" Factor", featuring the very best mix of music in the Universe.
Interests
Radio, good food, good beer, good company, horology (particularly Bulova Accutron tuning-fork watches)
What’s on my turntable?
This changes so rapidly that I can’t keep up with it here
Favourites:
Radio Presenter/Programme: -
Bob Holness: - “Late Night Extra” (BBC Light, 1 & 2) and “Anything Goes” (BBC World)
Musician: -
Keith James.
Record Shop: -
Dialogues Musiques, 37 Rue Pasteur, Brest
Contact Me, Dedications & Requests: -
· lightprogramme@hotmail.co.uk
· Steve Wood, Radio Cabin, Winch’s Field, Herne Bay, CT6 5SG
On the air: -
· Every Sunday at 12:00 midday (Light Programme)
