After winning house singing we were all elated until
remembering that the prize was to speak on BBC Radio Berkshire the following
Saturday morning. Although the promise of such an early start wasn’t as
appealing, it was perhaps the thought of saying something ridiculous which was
all the more daunting. Unfazed, however, we arrived promptly at BBC Radio
Berkshire’s studio, (just outside Reading town centre) at 9.30am where we were
‘prepped’ by Mr. Alford and Mrs. Reed. It was suggested at this point by Mr.
Alford that we may be asked to sing,
however it seemed obvious to us that this would not be the case, as we believed
they had a recording of us and would simply broadcast that - something which we
had already come to terms with.
After an anxious 30 minute wait, we were lead into the
recording studio where we met Henry Kelly. It was here that our fears were
affirmed as he pointed to the studio, next door, as he commented, ‘and that’s
where you will be singing.’ Before we had the chance to run, Flo, Megan and I
were all ushered into the first studio to answer some questions about the
competition itself. Trying to be as casual as possible whilst knowing you are
live and being listened to by a few thousand people was bad enough however it
was only made worse by the abrupt calling we received from the studio next door
who beckoned us to get ‘miked up’ for our debut. After what seemed like
seconds, it was time to sing ‘On Top of the World’. Although it was terrifying
we seemed to forget how many were listening and just sang it as if it was to
each other and when we finished we got the big thumbs up from Mr. Alford in the
studio next door.
It was such a great feeling to have sung on live radio and
it wasn’t until we listened to the recording on BBC iPlayer that it really sunk
in! I know I can speak on behalf of Megan, Campion House Singing, when I say
how immensely proud of the house we all were. We wouldn’t have had the
opportunity without both their hard work and Mr. Alford’s and we are all
looking forward to our next public appearance!
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