Radiothon...

began in 1985 as a 24-hour sponsored broadcast...

evolved into an annual fundraising

weekend...

finally in '92 and '93, Radiothon was at the heart of

our pioneering community broadcasts across Tameside

RADIOTHON '88 (left)

celebrating our fifth birthday...

one of our most successful 24 hour broadcasts, generating funds and raising the station's profile

within the hospital and the Tameside community.

From left: Tim Fernley, Vici Yates,

Celeste Jordan, Phil Hurst

and Bob Chanin.

Photo:Tameside Advertiser.

MAYOR of Tameside, Clr Katherine

Shaw (above, right), Radiothon

guest of honour during her year of

office (late 80s, early 90s?) meets

8 Towns managing director

Geoff Heath and Roadshow/

Outside Broadcast Manager

Mick Ryan.

SPORTS presenter

Mike Pavasovic

(below, left), famed for

his reports on the local

non-league soccer scene, raises a celebratory glass with young Andy Hoyle at a Radiothon 'bash' in 1990...

or was it '91?

PARTY TIME... Radiothon buffet

supremo Vici Yates (far left) was a

long-time presenter of the Christian music

show A Change Of Heart. Vici later became

Mrs Lascom and is now living in America

(cue song!) with husband Matt and

their family. Here, she reflects on another

successful event with Tim Fernley, Mick,

Karen and Joan Ryan.

SPORTS presenter Mike Pavasovic

(left), famed for his reports on the

local non-league soccer scene, now

heard on BBC GMR! Pictured above

with 8 Towns colleague Andy Hoyle,

Pav raises a celebratory glass at a

Radiothon 'bash' in 1990...

or was it '91?