Pete Crew - Brand new Show

PETE DOES IT STANDING UP!
Pete Crew's new magazine programme 'Scene & Heard' this afternoon will know that he sounds like he is well and truly on his toes, and he is indeed. Even in this hot weather Pete prefers to broadcast without the aid of a seat. Such a professional!

Don't miss it Every Thursday 3pm till 4pm and repeated Saturday Mornings 11am

Nathan Chapman in the Studio

MAKING SPACE FOR A NEIGHBOUR AT THE FLASH!
It was a real pleasure to have Nathan Chapman from Making Space visit our studio last week to record a promotion for their creative events and classes during July. You can find out more by hearing his regular promo on The Flash, or by clicking on the link below. Making Space are neighbours of our so it is always great to have them popping in.

https://www.facebook.com/MakingSpace/

RADIO KWG in the studio. What Radio in on Radio LOL

Kylie,Will and Geoff - Radio KWG in the studio following their live set on Drivetime today. Thank you guys. Great to have you on today and thanks for the CD’s. 
Listen out for them on our local playlist soon.
Top Band

Chris Rogers Meets up with Norman Wattroy and Wilko Johnson WOW

Beautiful sunny afternoon in Southsea with Wilko Johnson and Norman Watt Roy signing copies of Wilko’s latest album “Blow Your Mind”. Listen out for “The Flash “ jingles which they kindly recorded for our Station.

Always a Great Show from RAY BUTT Sundays 5 till 7pm

OOOoooo a Strange view from the studio window, almost an outside broadcast LOL

Brand New Show Starts in a Week from PETE CREW

A NEW SHOW STARTS A WEEK TODAY!
The countdown is on for the launch of a brand new live show for The Flash. From next Thursday 14th June Peter Crew will be bringing you 'Scene & Heard' between 2.00 and 4.00pm. This new show is part of our development as a community broadcaster in advance of the future launch of our FM service to the Waterlooville area. Pete will be telling you more about this exciting new show in due course, but make sure you are listening in next Thursday to catch it all if you can.

Positive pathways ITS VOLUNTEERS WEEK

VOLUNTEERS WEEK (Friday 1st June - Thursday 7th June)
This afternoon I had the pleasure of recording a programme with Kat Baseley of Positive Pathways. Kat joined me to chat about the benefits of volunteering and how Positive Pathways can help those wishing to become a volunteer in our local community. Kat also shared 5 of her favourite songs with me. You can hear this programme tomorrow (Friday 1st June) at 12.00 noon, with a repeat on Sunday at 9.00pm.
This photo is from her first visit to The Flash, with
her colleague Beverley on the left.

Always in the Way, Yes Mark Wiseman

Mark Popped in the studio for a couple of hours just to interfere with Chris Rogers Drivetime, why doesn't he just stick to bringing in the Ice creams lol

EXCITED ! Not the word F M Flipping Marvellous

FANTASTIC NEWS!!
I would like to tell you all that The Flash have been successful in our application to offer an FM Community Radio broadcast licence for the Waterlooville area. You can see here the first part of an e-mail from Ofcom informing me of the good news. I would like to thank our dedicated and talented team for all their hard work, Ash Elford and Tony Smith of Angel Radio for their support, Alan Beech for his assistance, Park Community School, Waterlooville Library, all the community groups and local businesses who supported our application, and not forgetting our fantastic listeners who support us so much and make all the hard work worthwhile. 
There is lots of work to be done, funding to be raised and equipment to be purchased before we can launch our service, but we will keep you posted on our progress.

Flying Machines Mark and Paul Entertaining us on Drive Dtime

Flying Machines Mark and Paul gave us some acoustic renditions of their new album TALES OF A QUIET GUEST. Their album launch is at the Edge of the Wedge, Albert Road Portsmouth FRIDAY 11TH MAY 2018  

Gary and Michelle Pressman in on DRIVE TIME

CHRIS ROGERS AND GUESTS!
Chris Rogers chatting to Gary Pressman and Michelle Pressman about music and their new book 'Soul Safari'.

Such interesting stories of Gary's Life. You can get a copy of his Book at Amazon, just do a search for Soul Safari  CLICK THE LINK BELOW

Soul Safari by Gary Pressman

John Price Interviews King Rollo

John Price live in the studio with Local Artist and Multi talented person in general Rollo Rawlings

Mark in the studio Promoting his New Album

BABY COME BACK TO BED is the New Album from Mark Handley and the bone Idols, there are once again some top tunes on the Album, where do Mark and the team come up with such great original music.

JORDAN TAKES TO THE AIRWAVES!

Jordan Grattan today completed his period of work experience with The Flash through Havant & Southdowns College. During his short time with us he has planned and produced his first radio show. It runs for 35 minutes and will be aired tomorrow (Friday) evening at 6.00pm, and with another chance to hear it on Sunday at 12.00noon. 
Myself and Peter Crew were really impressed with his work, and he is very keen to present more shows for us in the future and may even help by compiling and presenting live traffic bulletins every now and again during our 'Drive Time' shows.

Steve Vinyl with Colin Thomas and Rob Moore FROM HARBOUR RECORDS

THE STEVE VINYL SHOW Thursday evenings
from 9-11pm on THE FLASH RADIO STATION, on dab to Portsmouth and surrounding areas and to THE WORLD and beyond on www.theflashonair.co.uk. where real music live's, playing 2 hours of CLASSIC PUNK & NEW WAVE MUSIC, Featuring an interview with the Harbour Records Emsworth team, consisting of Colin Thomas and Rob Moore, talking about past, present, and future local organised music events. Plus Colin Thomas TOP 5 PUNK PICKS.  Photograph by MichelePaulPhotography.

New Presenter Alert Jordan Grattan

A FLASH WELCOME FOR JORDAN!
Today we welcomed Jordan Grattan to our Havant studio. Jordan is with us this week on work experience from Havant & Southdowns College. Following my introduction to our work environment and health & Safety matters, Peter Crew ran through the different forms of radio and some tips on programme planning. Jordan will be planning and producing a 30 minute programme while he is with us so watch this space!.

Gary O'Connor and Friends in the studio ON DRIVE TIME

Gary O’Conner and friends in the studio. Top chat and tunes

This coming Friday 13th on Drivetime my special guests are Gary O'Connor and members of his band Kevin and Tony. Playing live, talking about their musical influences as well as The Hayling Island Folk and Acoustic Festival and many other things.
Plus promoting the New Album.

Local Band the Stay Awakes in the Studio with Steve Vinyl

Featuring a live interview with local band THE STAYAWAKES, talking about there music, inspiration,future plans, and playing live in the studio, songs from there upcoming album CATS & DOGS LIVING TOGETHER. Please share it on your time line with your friends, and spread the word. 😎 . Photographs by MichelePaulPhotography.

Mike Lock from Havant & East Hants Mind

Mike Lock in our studio today to record a promotion for the mental health charity.

Crash Dive Sect ! No thats not what happened, its the Bands Fantastic Name

Steve Vinyl, Martin Kirby (station manager) and THE FLASH radio team would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to the band CRASH DIVE SECT for coming into the studio on Thursday evening to join STEVE VINYL'S PUNK AND NEW WAVE SHOW, for an informative chat about their music, inspirations, and future plans. If you missed Thursday evenings show, its repeated again TONIGHT from 10pm. Photographs by michelepaulphotography.