February 1975

New studios for Hull's hospital broadcasters

HULL'S HOSPITAL broadcasting service will soon be moving into new studios built by volunteers

The part-time volunteers who provide the radio service for Hull's five major hospitals have been broadcasting from fire-damaged premises on Wellington Street.

But on March 2nd the first programme will be transmitted from new studios at 98, Beverley Road, Hull, which has cost approximately £2,000.

FUND-RAISING

The internal structure and decoration of the Beverley Road studios have been solely the work of six volunteer broadcasters. Money for the building came from donations from various organisations and fund-raising functions.

But the most expensive part of moving has proved to be the buying of a sound-mixer, which has accounted for £500 of the £2,000.

With the new improved studios the service hopes to be able to put out more programmes.

At the moment, because the service is in the process of moving, programmes are only being broadcast for three-and-a-half hours a week.

It is also hoped that the Hull and East Riding Hospital Broadcasting Service will be able to transmit to more hospitals in the area, such as the maternity hospitals. At present programmes go out to the Hull Royal Infirmary, Sutton Annexe, Kingston General, Castle Hill and Westwood hospitals.

With more ambitious programmes, such as inter-ward quizzes and play readings planned for the future, the service has appealed for more volunteer technicians, broadcasters and back-room boys.