After first spotting the Radio 1 outside broadcast truck parked on Sunday evening on the quay next to the River Medina in Newport, very near to the Vectis Radio studio, one of Vectis Radio’s presenters, Robert ‘Chip’ Clark, was intrigued and wondered why Radio 1 were on the Isle of Wight!
It all became clear on Monday morning during the Greg James Radio 1 breakfast show when it was announced at 8am that 30 Radio 1 DJs had been scattered all around the UK and Greg was tasked with finding them all so that the week’s schedules could be filled again and played by the correct hosts otherwise he would have to cover all of them.
Chip’s on the case
The Giant Radio 1 DJ Hunt had officially begun. Chip has been a volunteer DJ presenter at Vectis Radio for nearly ten years and he could not resist following up the story.
After spotting the Radio 1 truck on Sunday he knew that there was a strong possibility that one of the missing DJs might be found on the island.
Clues were provided on social media in the form of photos taken by the missing hosts and the public were asked to help Greg by trying to work out where the photos were taken.
Attention turned to the Island
On the first day, Monday, a number of DJs were successfully located. On Tuesday, the attention turned quickly to the Isle of Wight when a photo was posted showing a dinosaur and the public started speculating that it could be on the Isle of Wight.
Suggestions were made including Blackgang Chine, the Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown and Shanklin. However, after all the speculation it was discovered that the photo had been taken in the West Quay Shopping Centre in Southampton.
Presented from Cowes Parade
Two DJs had been located, Sarah Story and Sian Eleri. They were tasked to get over to the Isle of Wight as quickly as possible so that they could host their respective shows from the outside broadcast truck, which had earlier been found parked on Cowes Parade.
Chip decided he had to get to Cowes and see what was happening and join in the fun. He was not disappointed and after speaking to the Radio 1 producer he was able to arrange an interview with Sarah Story who presents the Future Dance Music Show on Radio 1.
Chip will be playing the interview with Sarah on his Chip Dance Hall Show on Saturday evening between 6pm and 7pm.
News shared by Kelvin on behalf of Vectis Radio. Ed
