New 'virtual' radio service live

BBC Jersey has been bringing you local news and information for nearly 30 years but a new radio service aims to get even more local.

Radio Gorey 24 FM is a spoof radio station set up by Mick McCarthy, broadcasting from a virtual transmitter on top of Gorey Castle.

However, they wanted to reach a wider audience so teamed up with BBC Jersey.

"Our transmitter is on top of Gorey castle and it only really reaches Longueville," said Mick.

"I've always loved radio and I just thought, wouldn't it be brilliant if there was an incredibly amateur local station that was just so local and so amateur but it took itself really seriously.

"I thought it would be brilliant if it took itself seriously but it was completely ridiculous.

"If you took the idea of making it more and more local and then the people manning it and the people ringing into it became more and more ridiculous," Mick said.

Gorey 24 FM has a transmitter on the top of Gorey Castle

The name Gorey 24 came from the old St Saviours Hospital phone number, Gorey 24.

One of the characters featured in the first episode is Deputy Mike Le Twotte, Head of Health and Safety.

He has some interesting ideas for the island; one of his initiatives is to have more initiatives'.

His first big projet is to get the Parishes more involved in the time zone movement.

Deputy Le Twotte wants to see the Parishes more involved.

"If St Brelade want to go back 25 minutes, let them go back 25 minutes. If St Martin want to go forward an hour let them go forward an hour.

"If you go from St Martin to St Brelade you'll get there before you left and you'll be younger," Deputy Le Twotte said.

And the presenter of the shows main programme is Clarry Le Brock. Mick explained the inspiration behind Clarry was someone a bit depressed and sleeping in his Jag.

Gorey 24 FM

Walnut on Money

In the first part of Gorey 24 FM our hosts Clarry Le Brocq and Larry Le Cocq speak to the man wanting to change Jersey's money.

Fish n Chips on a fiver

In the second part of our new ultra-local radio series we hear the latest headlines from Sally McNally including critisism of new banknotes.

Cooking with Geordie George

In part three Geordie George is out with his utensils cooking in studio for Clarry and pals, you might want to wear an apron before tuning in.

Aliens on the coast road

In episode four it is quiz time on Rock Around Le Brocq as Clarry and the team play Celebrity Centeniere and an interview about aliens on the coast road.

Climbing Mount Couchon

The fifth part of our Gorey 24 FM series sees the return of Larry Le Cocq as they speak to Colnel Barrington Barrington about his attempted climb of Mount Couchon.

Weekend workout with Clarry

The final part of the series is our Saturday special as Clarry tries to get the island fit with Weekend Workout including an interview with Health and Safety Minister, Deputy Mike Le Twotte.

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