Marlow FM 97.5 - The Eclectic Light Show

Next broadcast Mon, 27 May 12:00

The Eclectic Light Show

The Eclectic Light Show does 'exactly what it says on the tin'; features a wide range of music from across many genres and many decades. The emphasis is definitely on quality, originality and variety.

There are daily features like the 'Pause for Poetry' and 'The Comedy Cut' each side of the 1 o'clock news. At 1.30pm every day is 'You Can't Beat The Beatles'; an original track from The Fab Four or a great cover version featured. Listeners are invited to suggest their personal favourite poem, comedy extract or Beatles song and can either email the studio or phone in and introduce their own choices in person.

Day by day though, each Eclectic Light Show has a different focus. Every Monday you can listen to an invited guest run through their ©Musical Milestones. ©'Musical Milestones' are those key memorable 'tracks of your life' that either marked a significant event or had a lasting and influential effect on you. Starting with their earliest recollections as a child and continuing on through their formative years and on to the present day, guests choose their six most memorable tracks and give a brief explanation behind each of the choices. They also get to choose the 'Pause for Poetry' and 'Comedy Cut'.

'Top Tunes Tuesday' is basically the greatest jukebox in town, playing all your favourite classics along with the best in new and future releases. Listeners can ask for their personal favourite or dedicate a track to someone else by phone or email. If they call in they even get the opportunity to introduce it themselves live and give out a name check instantly. Live music is also a major ingredient whenever a singer/songwriter or band are available to come in to our studio to perform. Many of them showcased on the Tuesday lunchtime show will perform live that evening at The Life of Riley Music Club. The weekly feature 'The Boy in The Song' tells the story behind a classic song written about or featuring a particular male.

Wednesday's show is 'Marlow Past, Present & Future' and usually includes interviews with invited guests to talk about specific things relevant to the town; either it's history, present day issues or future plans. Listeners are encouraged to take part by phone, email or text to join in on the discussions or on some occasions, debates. As always, you'll hear an eclectic mix of music not to be found anywhere else on the airwaves in this lunchtime slot.

'Theme Time Thursday' also does 'exactly what it says on the tin'. We take a different subject for a theme each week and choose two hours of appropriate music and stories to suit. Listeners again have an opportunity to email in their ideas along with a playlist and interesting 'tit-bit's' of information and news stories.

Friday is 'Food For Thought'; not just thought provoking music but many of those weird and wonderful stories from the past 7 days that somehow didn't make the headlines. It's also 'Feel Good Friday' so you'll hear loads of upbeat banter and vibrant music that will definitely get you into gear for the weekend.