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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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