Breakfasts Are Getting Brighter (Though Sleep Is Becoming Scarce)
How the devil are you?
Having been accustomed to working night shifts, I thought it would be, well, not exactly easy, but nothing too much to getting up in the middle of the night, preparing and then presenting the Brighter Breakfast.
It isn’t though. Every sinew, every muscle, screams at me “look, it’s the middle of the night, you should be sleeping!” when the alarm goes off. Bleary eyed and semi conscious, it’s not a pretty sight!
The biggest problem I have is following Brian on the Brighter Breakfast. What a great show he presented, so relaxed, so friendly, so easy going and charming. It’s a tough ‘un!
What keeps me motivated, though, is the thought that if I’ve helped just one commuter, brought a smile to just a single listener, to help someone in Basildon or East Thurrock start their day just a little better, then it’s all worthwhile.
There’s a good mix between 6 and 9 every morning. Travel bulletins every 15 minutes, local and national news, local and national sport, showbiz gossip, the odd quiz or 2, a read through the papers, and a hit from every decade from the 50′s right through to the present day every hour.
After all, a Brighter Breakfast often turns out to be a brighter day. Why not tune in from 6 every weekday morning and make YOUR breakfast brighter on Gateway 97.8!
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About Gateway 97.8
Gateway 97.8 is the local community radio station for the Basildon and East Thurrock areas of South Essex, providing news, sport and information to the local population. 