Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio

Carol Jenkins

When the Boomtown Rats wrote 'I don't like Monday's' they obviously hadn't heard just how much fun it is for me presenting the Monday night request show here on SMHR

The week just gets better for me as I also present an entertainment show on a Tuesday night - which is my excuse for a laugh and a gossip with my radio pals and hopefully all you hospital listeners.

I became a volunteer at the station after moving to Aylesbury three years ago as I wanted to combine my love of music with meeting new people.

When I first joined I could never have predicted just how many inspirational staff and patients I've been privileged to meet during my time here.Thank you all for humouring me and making me feel so welcome when I've visited you in and around the wards to get requests.

My time on the station has taught me that music and laughter really are the best medicine and a smile costs you nothing. I hope I can contribute in some way to making your stay in hospital a bit pleasanter - even if you don't share my love of Danni Minogue songs! Let's face it 'Put the needle on it' was a total classic!!

Away from the station I work as a journalist and PR consultant and am a real music not (or is that just nut?!) I like anything from dance and chart music to indie music. My car is full of scratched Hed Kandi CDs - that seems to sound better once they've received the Jenkins battering!

It's a real exiting time for us at 1575 as we now have brand spanking new studios and some fabulous new members who all have great ideas for new shows and you can also now listen to us on the internet.

In the indomitable words of the 80s group called Timbuk3 - 'The future's so bright - I gotta wear shades'

To send Carol an email click: Carol Jenkins