Presenter Profiles
How did Geoff start his broadcasting career, what does Dani get up to in her spare time........
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Geoff Ruderham
Geoff moved to Edinburgh from Hawick in 1968 and has a HUGE passion for the Borders. He is married to Sharon and has three kids, two boys and one girl.
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Colin McCall
Your M.C.M.A. Secretary and retired Principal Teacher. My entire teaching career was centred around the Penicuik area. Enjoyable teaching experiences were numerous at Mauricewood, Roslin, Eastfield and Cornbank St James Primary Schools.
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John Ritchie
John Ritchie Chairman of Midlothian Community Media Association (Parent company of BDFM) C.E. and Licence Holder for Black Diamond 107.8FM Author, Journalist , Historian, Documentary Producer and Broadcaster. Ex-Reuters News and TV agency, part owner and Editor of www.Edinburghguide.com
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Chris Mackrell
Chris has been involved in helping set up Black Diamond FM and regularly updates the stations Website (aint it fantastic)
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Mark 'Mad Dan' McCafferty
As a spotty 13 year old Mad Dan picked up a copy of Iron Maidens ‘Number Of The Beast’ album back in 1982 and a mad metal maniac was created! Roll on 25 years and he’s still rockin’ (minus the long hair and bullet belt!)
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Bob Macdonald
Bob was born sometime in the 1950s and has been a keen radio listener since he can remember. First song heard on Radio; Rock around the clock. He has three grown up children.
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Ian Robertson
Music history started back in the late 70’s when the mobile Disco scene was kicking off. Learned the DJ trade from one Jim Laidlaw of Rainbow Heart Discos, folk will remember Rainbow Heart from the Deanbank, Gorebridge days on a Sunday.
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Danielle Rowley
Danielle has been with the station since December 2006. She produces and presents 'Whats New' on a Wednesday night.
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Norm Dunk
Norms interest in music goes way too far back to actually put a date on it (some say it dates back to sticks being beaten on rocks, but we think that's a little too far...
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Derek & Arlene
Derek & Arlene are the latest new recruits to Black Diamond FM; they have been presenting shows together for the last four years on both Hospital & Local Community Radio stations.
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Steven Horsburgh
Steven is new to Black Diamond FM and covers shows to support when he can.
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Steve Burnett
A keen 'armchair' Jazz fan he got the bug for broadcasting when he was given the opportunity to present a Jazz programme
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Graham Macleod
Graham has been involved in the music business most of his life entertaining all over the UK and Europe. Unfortunately, he is not able to perform live now due to having suffered a severe stroke however he entertains every Saturday on Country Roads.
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