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A day in the life of Classic FM

  1. A day in the life of Classic FM

    1. And so it begins...

    Around midnight, Nick Bailey makes it in to the office to begin his overnight show.

  2. A day in the life of Classic FM

    2. Your name's now down...

    Nick Bailey makes it past security (just).

  3. A day in the life of Classic FM

    3. The Pumpkin Club

    Nick in the studio, no doubt communicating with his Pumpkin Club on Facebook.

  4. A day in the life of Classic FM

    4. Nick between links.

    Nick Bailey casts an eye over a few upcoming events.

  5. A day in the life of Classic FM

    5. Mark Forrest, pre-show

    Mark gets ready to face the nation.

  6. A day in the life of Classic FM

    6. The Brighter, lighter breakfast?

    Cereal and coffee. Two important ingredients of Classic FM's Breakfast Show.

  7. A day in the life of Classic FM

    7. The studio clock

    A vital part of any radio studio...

  8. A day in the life of Classic FM

    8. Mark and the team

    Mark, producer Rupert and newsreader Katie hard at work.

  9. A day in the life of Classic FM

    9. Red light fever?

    Newsreader Katie Breathwick delivers the day's news agenda during Brighter Breakfast.

  10. A day in the life of Classic FM

    10. Whether the weather...

    ...is good or bad, Mark makes sure he's up to date with how the UK is looking in the morning.

  11. A day in the life of Classic FM

    11. John Suchet

    John and producer Matt prepare the morning's show.

  12. A day in the life of Classic FM

    12. John's crib sheets

    Details on his album of the week and news cuttings are on hand during John Suchet's programme.

  13. A day in the life of Classic FM

    13. John Suchet

    John and producer Matt broadcast from the Classic FM studio.

  14. A day in the life of Classic FM

    14. Nick Ferrari meets the stars

    Nick with Neil Tennant before the Pet Shop Boy heads off to record The Classic FM Interview.

  15. A day in the life of Classic FM

    15. Jamie Crick

    Jamie steers the ship during the afternoon from 1 to 5pm.

  16. A day in the life of Classic FM

    16. The engine room

    ...or 'where the magic happens' etc.

  17. A day in the life of Classic FM

    17. Jamie takes a stand

    Jamie Crick and producer Phil introduce Kids Call and field requests for the afternoon show.

  18. A day in the life of Classic FM

    18. Getting ready for Smooth

    While in the office, Margherita Taylor takes the opportunity to run through the evening's programme with producer Jamie.

  19. A day in the life of Classic FM

    19. Margherita pre-show

    Margherita Taylor prepares Smooth Classics in the office.

  20. A day in the life of Classic FM

    20. And in the news today...

    Lucy Coward takes the reins from Katie and reads the afternoon news.

  21. John Brunning

    21. John mans the decks

    It's 5pm and time for John Brunning to take the controls.

  22. John Brunning

    22. John on tea duties

    JB is VERY particular about how his tea is made. Offer him a weak cuppa at your peril!

  23. John Brunning

    23. John Brunning

    Cuppa made, John gets back to the studio.

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