DC Rogers
DC Rogers is based in Haywards Heath. He has a broad range of musical interests, but it the MDR Status Quo expert! he also is a great admisrer of guitarist Mark Knophler of Dire Straits.

Paul Barnett
Paul B broadcasts 15:00-17:00 on Thursdays with his show ‘Tiffin With Paul B’ – a mixture of music, entertainment news and an amusing (it says here) stories with guest appearances by Cathy The Request Collector. ‘Tiffin’, Paul explains, was mid-afternoon refreshment popular in days of the British Raj – which seems appropriate. His musical tastes range from 1950s to the present day ‘There’s always something worth listening to..’. He has, however, a special interest in Jamaican music - ‘It’s not all reggae…!’ He also plays rhythm & blues guitar, keyboards and sings (but not, you will be pleased to hear, on air) and has been known to perform occasionally with his band ‘Déjà Vu’ when the ageing bones allow him to.

Simon Barrie
I have always had a keen interest in Radio Broadcasting since my early teenage years. I was fortunate enough to have joined a local radio station where I received my basic training.
I joined Mid Downs Radio in August 2005 where I underwent more advanced training in the techniques of Radio Broadcasting.
After 3 months I was fortunate enough to be given my own programme for which I still present to the present day.
I revamped my show and now broadcast the MDR Double Top 20 where i play music from the 70's 80's and 90's to the present day. Each week I playing music from one decade.
My hobbies include swimming, aviation, keeping fit and Radio presenting.
You can hear me every Sunday between 1200 and 1400hrs for the MDR Double Top 20 on 1350am

Ann Bird
Wednesday Evening 2000-2200hrs 'All Kinds of Everything' with Mavis McLaren
"I have been presenting a program with Mavis McLaren from 8 till 10 on a Wednesday evening for over 25 years. Adrian joined us some years ago and added a new dimension to the program with his wit and humour. Our program 'All Kinds of Everything' (Dana) is a variety of all kinds of music from classical to country and western and popular artists plus a feature. And of course, requests, we collect ourselves to make it more personal. We also train newcomers which is very rewarding when they go on to present their own program. I am a cashier in the finance department of a local health company. I enjoy folk dancing and days out with my two grandchildren who keep me very busy. I also try to find time to keep the garden tidy and enjoy walking. I have walked the South Downs Way both ways! I also enjoy watching snooker and tennis on TV"

Simon Carter
Living in Lindfield with my fiance, Sharon, and mad German Shepherd dog, Honey and even madder cat, Mix.
Love music with a very eclectic taste ranging from Ella Fitzgerald & The Andrews Sisters to The Killers, Wedding Present, Feeder etc with a bit of Fairport Convention & Pogues thrown in to-boot!
Apart from sharing music over the airwaves my only other musical input is singing with the fabulous InChoir whose biggest claim to fame to date is singing Nessun Dorma & I Vow To The My Country with Blake on the Victoria Park stage.
Apart from music my other interests are fell walking, (we have a scrummy cottage in The Lake District!), rugby union (Saracens fan - 2011 Premiership Champions - yay!), football (West Ham - not so good, nuff said) and ceroc dancing.

Danni Edwards
Dannii is one our new presenters. She has a lively style and can be heard singing along with the records in Studio (but not on air!.....most of the time).

She likes a broad range of music - from country to pop. She lists Queen, Meat Loaf and Michael Buble amongst her favourite artists

Her Thursday evening programme also features 'Guess The Year?' in which she plays three tracks from the same year back-to-back.

Nigel Farmer  
Having come back from Devon after eighteen years of sheep and beef farming, I am back in my old stomping ground.
I studied agriculture at Plumpton College from 1979-82 and during my middle year out of college on a farm near Hailsham, I joined Radio DGH at Eastbourne District General Hospital.
I also ran a mobile disco and being a member of Young Farmers did lots of gigs around Sussex at private functions and public events. You may remember Nigel Farmer’s Colourful Sounds.
I joined MDR in the Autumn of 2008 and under the great man himself, (the old pirate, Richard Lee) re-trained to work with the equipment and computers in a modern radio studio. I had a great time and enjoyed every minute I worked with Richard.
I have been given my own show since the end of November 08 on Monday and Tuesday mornings between 10am and 1pm. My musical tastes are very wide and cover most musical genre, which is lucky because the majority of my show’s musical content is determined by the birthdays, trivia and music trivia of the day. I also have two sections every hour called Rock Two It and Soul2Soul, the first, are two pieces of classic rock music and the second are two pieces of soulful soul music.
If you would like to choose some music for Rock Two It or Soul2Soul and/or a request/dedication please contact me at the studio.
Don’t forget THE FARMERS BACK!!!!

Freddie James
Proving we have presenters of all ages, Freddie James is one our newest and youngest!

Join Freddie James every Tuesday between 20.00 and 22.00 for his themed music show. The show is an eclectic mix of songs old and new and also features Motown Magic, Freddie's Facts, featured artists and odd news stories from around the world!

John Joyce
I've been at MDR for twelve years. My first solo effort, after being trained by Geoff Perkins, was in late 1994 when I read out the numbers of the very first national lottery result. Since then I have been doing Tuesday nights, more recently accompanied by my pal, Wild Bill Parsons, and we now present "Bill and John's Nocturnal Emissions" on alternate Tuesdays ("Smoggy" Paul Crowe does the other ones.) We feature the Criminal Record (in which a dreadful record is destroyed in the studio), the Love Triangle (someone's favourite 3 love songs), 1000 To One (running down the top thousand songs of the last millennium) plus tabloid titbits and all the latest football scores. We have interviewed BBC World Service legend Paddy Feeny and Brighton soccer star and local publican Gerry Ryan in the past. I have asked Jimmy Hill for an interview, and am in contact with Audley's (Fame Academy) agent to set up an October chat. Local talent (eg soul diva Cylvian) has also been spotlighted. There is no truth in the rumour that I once played Congratulations for a woman of 111, only to find that she was in fact ill !!!

Mavis McLaren  

I joined Mid Downs Radio in 1978 when it was known as “Cuckfield Hospital Radio” and located by the post room in what was fondly called “The Broom Cupboard”! Initially I was a request collector and fairly quickly progressed to a presenter. Since then I have continued to present a programme Wednesday evenings with Ann Bird and Adrian Beveridge.
I have worked through the MDR ranks; ordinary member, Membership Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chairman.
I took retirement from work at the National Association of Head Teachers in 2001. I now lead a very busy life which includes looking after my two grandchildren, line dancing, short mat bowls and secretary for the University of the Third Age. I lost my husband in 1997 and in 1999 met Vic, a widower and my present partner.
Having been with the station for just over 25 years I wonder how many more years I will stay - hopefully I can get to 30 years.

Sol Mead
Sol has his programme on Wednesday evening. he presents a lively mix with his specialities being soul music, early rock n'roll music and blues plus his 'Two-Minute Wonders' - hits that were less than 2 minutes long.

Sol has also held court a number of highly successful disco nights in local hostelries rasing money for MDR and other charities.

Sol can also often be seen on the MDR Outside Broadcasting Unit.

Julia Mewes
I have been with MDR for 3 years now and have really enjoyed the challenges of becoming a presenter for Mid Downs Radio, thanks to Alan’s brilliant training. My previous voluntary work was as a PAT Dog visitor with my little Bella, but she is now a bit aged for hopping on and off beds and is enjoying retirement.

At University I loved to dance, whether in the “sweaty bops” as we called our discos, or for the University Ballroom Dancing Team in competitions against other teams. I was an avid pop music listener until I fell pregnant when I experienced the soothing qualities of classical music, so I now enjoy a much broader spectrum of listening.

Apart from dancing, animals have always been my passion. I am a practicing veterinary surgeon and run my own clinic for pets here in Haywards Heath.

I hope you will enjoy my program on MDR each Friday afternoon from 1pm

Wendy Swinton-Eagle

The French Kiss

Join the silky French tones of Sandro as his eases you through you afternoon with his choice of cool music.

With Sandro Palumbo

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