The Geordie Hour

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Radio Tyneside’s Geordie Hour is a long-running radio show dedicated to the talents of musicians, writers, bands and entertainers from the Northeast of England. Past and present. Produced by Karis Jones and presented by Gary Hogg, The Geordie Hour goes out on Radio Tyneside 93.6 DAB, FM and online worldwide.

We play all types of music: Pop, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Country, Choirs, Traditional, Classical, Brass, 20s, 30s Swing, Rockabilly, Americana, Bluegrass - all of which we have in abundance here in the Northeast!
We always want to hear from local singers and musicians who can provide us with good quality recordings to play on the show. Originals or covers. Please get in touch info@garyhogg.co.uk
We are delighted to be part of one of the top hospital radio stations in the country at Radio Tyneside.
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. There are now a few shows in the Northeast promoting local talent which can only be a good thing.
After thirteen years of broadcasting, Radio Tyneside’s Geordie Hour has now won TEN National Awards!  
Gold Award Winner 2020
Specialist Music Programme

Gold Award Winner 2018
Specialist Music Programme

Gold Award Winner 2017
Specialist Music Programme

Gold Award Winner 2016
Specialist Music Programme

Gold Award Winner 2016
Best Speech Package​​​​​​​
Gold Award Winner 2016
Best Station Promo

Gold Award Winner 2015
Specialist Music Programme

Gold Award Winner 2015
Best Speech Package

Gold Award Winner 2014
Specialist Music Programme

Silver Award Winner 2013
Specialist Music Programme​​​​​​​
The Judges said:

"Great presentation style and content. Outstanding. Local radio could learn a lot from this show. Wonderful idea, executed with warmth and humour. Entertaining, engaging, and a joy to listen to."

"… a great concept for a show, wonderfully local to Tyneside, a presenter with a great personality, constantly amusing and engaging. Brilliant!"
"Creative and original, with a relaxed, friendly and welcoming style to the presentation. Local and informative too."
The Fairly Truthful Guide to Geordie
A documentary based on Gary’s book of the same name. A lot of research went into writing the book but just as much work went into editing it down and making it into a radio programme. Radio Tyneside entered us for the Best Speech Package category at the National Hospital Broadcasting Awards 2015. And we won Gold!

The Judges said:
"This is simple radio, but beautifully done. Excellently told and good use of sound effects. Outstanding. Very impressive editing, sound scaping and humour. Loved the knowledge, and particularly liked the subversion of Casablanca. Brilliantly executed."
Dr Kinlay’s Facebook
A comedy drama written by Gary & Karis and performed by them and a lot of the guests and contributors we’ve had on the show during the year. It was a lot of fun getting people to record the odd line or two. For instance, our Geordie Hour Live compere Dave Normanton provided the voice for Long John Silver. BBC Musician of the Year Tom McConville played the part of Hoo Man You the Chinese takeaway owner. Lucy Falkenau from Geordie Hour favourites The Attic Band played the part of a nurse.

Radio Tyneside entered us for the Best Speech Package category at the National Hospital Broadcasting Awards 2016. And we won Gold!

"The judges felt this raised a smile, indeed more than a smile, it made them laugh out loud. Comedy can be difficult – comedy in hospital even more so but this entry hit the spot. A very entertaining, well thought out, production."
Sunday 5pm
Wednesday 9pm (rpt)
Radio Tyneside
93.6 DAB, FM
Free on Hospital wards
Worldwide online at www.radiotyneside.co.uk
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