Cricket, Chappers and Award Ceremonies

Hello and welcome along.

Yesterday was a busy old day. I managed to blag a ticket to watch the One Day International at the Oval - big thanks to Chappers for that one. It was a lovely day for it, even if I was a tired mess! Met Chappers there just as he was about to do the on pitch entertainment dressed in the England one day kit (pictured opposite).

So anyway, left the cricket about 1pm to pop along to an award ceremony. I was asked if I would present an award at The Stroke Association's annual "Life After Stroke Awards". It recognises people who have had strokes and survived have rebuilt their lives. It was a fantastic afternoon and I met some incredible people. Makes you realise what real problems are really eh? Have a look at their website, you'll learn alot, I learnt a hell of alot yesterday. I, along with Gail Porter, presented an award to a brilliant lady called Nicola Harkin who had a stroke at the age of 22.

So, have a little look at their website if you get a minute. I also bumped into Dr Fox and celebrity friend, Nick Hewer from the Apprentice (remember him from this entry?!) Haha! I'm so showbiz now.

More later. Bed for me now. Not showbiz in the slightest. Don't worry, I haven't changed.

P.S. Just heard Westwood chatting to Zane from Glastonbury. One of the funniest phone calls I've ever heard. I will be playing this out on the show in the morning. AMAZING.

Nice touch...

Coldplay's single, "Viva La Vida" is currently number 1 in the UK's 'Hit Parade'. This is their first ever number 1 which is hard to believe eh?!

Anyway, have a look at what they've written on their website about it...Nice touch eh?!

Yeah, up yours, Crazy Frog.

I found this, and I it just made me laugh. Coldplay haven't got a new video yet, so this bloke has done this:

Writing this whilst on air...

Thought I'd give this a go quickly. Neil is currently answering the phones for the MP3 Game - the part of the show where someone has the chance to pick a song from my MP3 player. I thought I'd sneakily write an entry.

Not much else to say really, should get back to the big show really!

More later...

Reasons I hate London...

I am going to do this as and when something about London annoys me...

Let's start it off with:

1) Why does every little news agent charge you 50p extra when you pay with your debit card?! It would have been an extra £1 if I was using a credit card too! What year is this? Why do they charge? Does it cost THEM any more? Why should I have to pay even more than their already inflated prices because they haven't realised that we're in 2008 and its quite normal that people buy things on debit card for under £5. This clearly annoyed me. And its Monday. I hate Mondays - and not because the weekend's over, they're just boring days. Nothing good ever happens on Mondays. Its just people moaning. Oh wait, am I doing that now?

Sod off then, I'm going to sleep, think I'm delirious again now.

Goodnight!

Busy boy...

What a busy weekend! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being on the radio and covering other shows is fun but after a week of earlies, an extra 2 days is a real killer! Had good fun covering for Annie Mac over the weekend, its always nice to get an airing during daylight hours! Even if Fearne and I did fall out because I ACCIDENTALLY blanked her. We made up though.

Listen again to the handover at about 2hrs 50mins in...

I survived though and am now sitting around at home having a bowl of Bran Flakes (trying to be healthy) watching BBC Breakfast. Its quite a good show actually. Except they repeat themselves every 15 minutes.

Just paid a few bills, and now going to tidy up this place, its an absolute mess.

The rest of my day is looking quite busy though...Popping to the gym a bit later, really need to get going on the training for the Great North Run I'm doing in October. Rubbish. Its for a good cause though, the Anthony Nolan Trust.

More later...

WOW!

Oh my god. Just did the Zane Lowe vs. Had so much fun. So much fun. Dropped a few beauties, and, its got to be said, a couple of howlers. Well, one howler:



Anyway, so you can listen again if you didn't hear it all first time round. Me and Zane had a laugh and I think we walked away from it with our heads held high. Let's call it a draw.

Bedtime. Gotta be up in...oh...4 hours.

Got that bloody maths exam tomorrow too. I hate exams.

Hopefully no one does this to me. I could do it to Chappers though:

Tonight on 1FM...

Just finished the show and now going to pop off home to get some rest before my big sound clash tonight with Zane. Have got my box of hits all sorted - there are some absolute beauties in there.

Zane fancies his chances, but let's be honest, he IS Zane Lowe and is renowned for being quite good at this sort of thing.

I don't really know what's going to happen but I promise it'll be entertaining radio!