Thank You
All of us at Bute FM would like to say a big thank you to the following for their help in getting us to where we are today:
ButeLive – Harry Lymburn, Lorraine Harverson and Lorna Crawford
All @ Isle of Bute Jewellery
Peter @ Carpet Warehouse
Malcolm Johnston @ IBC Signs
Alistair Smith @ RAIR Design
David Rennie @ STEP-UP Project
Alan Donald @ Community Learning and Development
John Dick
Awards For All
Beta Mechanical Limited
Argyll and Bute Council – Dick Walsh, Len Scoullar, Isobel Strong and Robert MacIntyre
James McMillan of Rothesay Pavilion
292 Club
Somerfield
Acousticrat and Rise
Customers of the Galatea
Fyne Homes
Andy McKay and Jane Caitlin @ Rothesay Joint Campus
All of our paid advertisers and sponsors
…and to all the many private individuals who have given generously in a multitude of ways too many to mention.
Thank you all!!!
from Iain Donald, Station Manager
Bute FM’s Volunteer Presenters
REGULARS
Mike Blair
Mike brings you important local travel and weather updates amidst a selection of classic songs, from 8am every weekday morning. He’s joined every Monday by our Agony Aunt, Helen Lambertini and every Thursday morning he has a special guest discussing local news. You can also hear Mike presenting Old Jukeboxes of Rothesay every Sunday afternoon between 3pm-5pm.
Bobby Wilson
Each weekday lunch-time from 12pm you’re invited to sample the very best in pop history from the master craftsman himself, Bobby Wilson. Cheeky banter and unlikely links are the stock in trade of this jack of all trades.
Ed ClarkFor three hours – between 6pm-9pm, five days a week, Sunday-Thursday – tune-in to hear a compilation of Ed’s choice of his favorite American Old Time Radio Shows including Westerns, Detectives, Mysteries, Comics, Musicians, Suspense, Horror, and Radio Plays. News and Advertising from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s; America’s Golden Age of Radio. Highlighting exactly the kind of different listening experience that you get on a good community radio station.
MONDAY
Graham LeonardEvery Monday between 2pm and 4pm, Graham whips out his bulging sack of CDs and gets cracking into the classic songs of the 80s. You’re bound to be surprised by how many you like!
Tommy Hunter
Every second Monday, between 3pm-5pm, Tommy takes a look at the less well-known album tracks by bands, of whom you’ll have heard their big hit singles, but know little of the rest of their back catalogue.
Jack Monaghan
Every alternating Monday, between 4pm-5pm, Jack takes you on a musical journey from the modern day right back to the 70s with a wide-ranging selection of tunes belying his youth.
TUESDAY
Rhona MacQueen
Greig Aird (is on study leave for a wee while)Greig brings you the latest chart hits with a twist. Some random tunes are thrown into the mix and you can’t help but enjoy it all. Tuesday 5pm-6pm is when you’re most likely to hear Greig and also occasionally on a Saturday between 5pm-6pm.
Marcus Trapp 
Robert Maitland
Robert’s is the show to tune into if you’re into heavy rock and prog. From the late-60s to the early 80s, let this man take you by the hand and lead you to the promised land – 3pm-5pm every Wednesday.
Alan & NickGo Home with Alan & Nick is the most controversial show on Bute FM. Tune in for competitions, Rothesay Rumours and outrageous banter each Wednesday between 5pm-6pm.
THURSDAY
Every Thursday between 1pm and 3pm, Bob Sutherland brings you a mixture of oldies and newies music-wise plus some light-hearted banter with the notables from our community
Hillbilly Bob
Meghan Bagan
FRIDAY
Iain Quinn
Iain resides in the Friday mid-morning slot with a most fascinating talk-based programme about the Clyde steamers of old. Tune in at 10:30am on a Friday and reminisce about the seafaring of yore with this engaging speaker.
Angela Haggerty
Angela hosts our weekly discussion programme ‘Have Your Say’, in which we talk about the topics, both locally and nationally, that are of the most importance to our community. Contributions are always welcome, be it by phone, e-mail or website interaction, as it’s your opinions that count. Listen in every Friday between 2pm-3pm
Robin Chandler
Every Friday between 3pm and 4pm, Robin delves into the past with a look back at some classic songs by guitar bands of the 70s and 80s. You’ll be surprised by how many you remember!
Young Cameron
Friday afternoon between 4pm-5pm is where you’ll find Cameron doing his thing live on-air, with a selection of hits that might surprise you given his age. Also on the menu will be bits and pieces from Rothesay Academy’s own radio station, sourced by Cameron himself.
Clara Thomson
Friday afternoon between 5pm-6pm is where you’ll find Clara introducing a selection of up-to-date tunes and chat, as seen through the eyes of a young island resident.
Shelly Bobbins
A two hour spectacular from one of our most exuberant presenters, Shelly Bobbins’ Split Ends is the perfect way to start your weekend and you’ll catch her between 6pm-8pm on a Friday night.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Craig Borland
Easing us into the weekend, with the Saturday morning breakfast show from 8am-10am, is Craig Borland. Taking off his Buteman hat and letting loose in the studio: it’s a wonder to behold.
Stu KnapperStu is a very busy man over the weekend, starting with “the most explosive show on Bute FM” every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, where he plays a mixture of musical gems from the 70s right up the present day. Sunday morning ‘twixt 10am and 12pm is where he displays his Best Bits too.
Alan Donald
Also known as ‘The Entertainer’, Alan brings you a smorgasbord of smash hits from the annals of time, when he was a young man, right up to the recent day. “Some you’ll know, some you don’t, some you’ll like and some you won’t.” Tune in on Saturday from 1-3pm. You’ll also find him in the Drivetime slot on a Monday from 5pm-6pm every alternate Monday.
Helen LambertiniTune in to Helen to hear your favourite Motown tracks which will get you up and dancing on a Saturday afternoon between 3pm-5pm. Helen also brings you the Problem Page each Monday morning between 10:30am-12pm.
Peter Wallace
Kicking off our Sunday schedule, at 8am, is where you’ll find the venerable Peter Wallace with his perfectly themed two hour show.
John & Chris
The Soul Selection comes to you courtesy of the inseperable duo of John McGuigan and Chris Cobain. Start your Sunday afternoon every 12pm-2pm with the lads’ inimitable stylings.
Peter Hamilton
Continue your Sunday afternoon between 2pm-3pm in the steady hands of Peter Hamilton as he takes you on a wondeful journey through his world of music.
Ada Fisher
Rounding off our weekend broadcasting between 5pm-6pm on a Sunday is Ada Fisher who delights and entertains all in her own relaxing and peaceful way.
Music Policy
Bute FM broadcasts a diverse mix of music of all styles including: Golden Oldies, Pop, Rock, Dance, Jazz, Blues and many, many others.
Our regular specialist music shows are intended encourage contributions from people of all ages who want to share their musical interests with the community.
Additional programming will, in time, include the broadcasting of live music by, and interviews with, local artists in order to raise their profile. It is our intention that the service will provide more publicity for local events and activities, thereby increasing community participation.
Yearly there will be specialist programmes broadcast during Bute’s internationally renowned Jazz Festival, Bute Live Music festival, and other events so as to allow people who may not be able to get out and about to enjoy and participate in these popular gatherings.
If you would like to make a request, for a particular song or have a dedication you would like us to put out on-air, just fill in the form below and we’ll happily put it out for you…
Schedule
Bute FM’s normal weekly schedule:
Monday
8am-10:30am Late Late Breakfast Show with Mike Blair
10:30am-12pm Problem Page with Helen Lambertini and Mike
12pm-2pm Bobby Wilson’s Lunchbox
2pm-4pm Graham Leonard’s 80s Show
4pm-6pm Tommy Hunter: This Album
[or 4pm-5pm Jack Monaghan
5pm-6pm Drivetime Alan Donald]+
6pm-9pm Ed Clark’s American Old Time Radio Show
Tuesday
8am-10:30am Late Late Breakfast Show with Mike Blair
10:30am-12pm Mid Morning with Karen McKirdy and Mike*
12pm-2pm Bobby Wilson’s Lunchbox
2pm-3pm Rhona MacQueen
3pm-5pm Big Man Billy
5pm-6pm Iain Donald’s Known Unknowns
6pm-9pm Ed Clark’s American Old Time Radio Show
Wednesday
8am-10:30am Late Late Breakfast Show with Mike Blair
10:30am-12pm Mid Morning with Karen McKirdy and Mike*
12pm-2pm Bobby Wilson’s Lunchbox
2pm-3pm Marcus Trapp’s Sounds Of Music
3pm-5pm Rocking Robert Maitland
5pm-6pm Go Home with Alan & Nick
6pm-9pm Ed Clark’s American Old Time Radio Show
Thursday
8am-10:30am Late Late Breakfast Show with Mike Blair
10:30am-12pm Mid Morning with Karen McKirdy and Mike*
12pm-1pm Bobby Wilson’s Little Lunchbox
1pm-3pm Bob Sutherland
3pm-5pm Hillbilly Bob’s Country Show
5pm-6pm Meghan Bagan
6pm-9pm Ed Clark’s American Old Time Radio Show
Friday
8am-10:30am Late Late Breakfast Show with Mike Blair
10:30am-12pm Iain Quinn
12pm-2pm Bobby Wilson’s Lunchbox
2pm-3pm Have Your Say with Angela Haggerty
3pm-4pm Robin Chandler
4pm-5pm Young Cameron
5pm-6pm Clara Thomson
6pm-8pm Shelly Bobbins’ Split Ends
Saturday
8am-10am Craig Borland
10am-1pm The Stu Show
1pm-3pm Alan Donald: The Entertainer
3pm-5pm Helen Lambertini
5pm-6pm Mike Blair Special
6pm-8pm Mike Marwick
Sunday
8am-10am Peter Wallace
10am-12pm Stu Knapper’s Best Bits
12pm-2pm John McGuigan and Chris Cobain’s Soul Selection
2pm-3pm Peter Hamilton
3pm-5pm Old Jukeboxes of Rothesay with Mike Blair
5pm-6pm Ada Fisher
6pm-9pm Ed Clark’s American Old Time Radio Show
+ every second week
* 11am-12pm is Scratchy but Catchy
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