Listen to Mark Pawsey’s appearance on Rugby Hospital Radio
Mark appeared on Rugby Hospital Radio’s Sunday Evening Spin show in December 2014, visiting the station and playing a selection of his “Desert Island Discs” and discussing the local area. Mark chatted to presenter David Head about his work as an MP and involvement in the local area, particularly on the Rugby World Cup 2015 as well as his own diverse music tastes.
Mark’s invitation to appear on the show initially came through his Twitter feed, much of which Mark maintains himself and was initially invited via a tweet. “It's really something that Rugby Hospital Radio has been going for over 40 years now,” he said. “A number of local people have mentioned the service in conversations. It was great to be able to visit and find out more about the work done by the volunteers in entertaining the patients in St Cross”.
“It's been great to have Mark on the programme,” said David Head. “Of course, being a community visit we didn't discuss party politics, but he was able to give some interesting insights into the workings of Westminster. We also talked about the local issues such as fly-tipping and the town's plans ahead of the Rugby World Cup next year”.
Anyone with a wide-ranging taste in music and an interest in getting behind the microphone is welcome to apply to volunteer for Rugby Hospital Radio. Training involves visiting patients and collecting requests. To find out more, visit www.rugbyhospitalradio.org
Mark Pawsey's music: the full list
1. World In Union – Hayley Westenra
2. Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
3. Mama – Genesis
4. Nessun Dorma – Luciano Pavarotti
5. Tonight’s Gonna Be A Good Night – Black Eyed Peas
6. I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
7. Viva La Vida – Coldplay
8. Empire State Of Mind – Alicia Keys
9. Jerusalem – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra