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“Settle down now”

“Settle down now”

Rob Harvey February 18, 2012 0

The hot seat is certainly getting comfortable in the new studio, here at the Brentwood Centre, and it’s only the second Saturday Breakfast show. I’ve just had a ‘half term’ break, so lots of

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House warming and Birthday DAY…..

House warming and Birthday DAY…..

Rob Harvey February 11, 2012 0

What a day… 1st show from the new  studio complex at the Brentwood Centre – Which I’m labelling the Phoenix Country House…. Amazing how a whole studio facilities was rearranged within 24hrs…. with only a

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Feb a dabba do

Feb a dabba do

Rob Harvey February 4, 2012 0

Freezing weather is upon us weather we like it or not; see what I did there… I’m so dry sometimes. Well, twas the last show in the Baytree centre Studio for me, and I

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“January, sick and tired you’ve been hanging on me”

“January, sick and tired you’ve been hanging on me”

Rob Harvey January 28, 2012 0

Blimey if it is not the end of January 2012….. how time has flown this month; soon be Summer – brings an old song to mind, by Pilot – ‘January’ ….. January by Pilot

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Running away with itself..

Running away with itself..

Rob Harvey January 21, 2012 0

Stone the crows….its almost easter and it is definatly like christmas is a distant memory. For there be so much to get on with in 2012, not just my up and coming birthday and

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Under starters orders…

Under starters orders…

Rob Harvey January 14, 2012 0

Two weeks into 2012 already.. time is flying and so is the race to get the Olympic facility online…. and also preparations for all the Queens Diamond Jubilee events. I wonder how Brentwood will

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Last one for 2011….aww

Last one for 2011….aww

Rob Harvey December 31, 2011 0

Well here we are, the last show for me for 2011 and what an amusing little year…. no review from me, as there are enough out there, So we simply enjoyed the great music

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Is it here – Chrimbo!

Is it here – Chrimbo!

Rob Harvey December 24, 2011 0

Christmas eve is finally here and don’t we all know it…aw..so great music and stuff to make us feel good. Well our sides are about to burst along with our poor old wallets –

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Hurry up and wait….

Hurry up and wait….

Rob Harvey December 17, 2011 0

The rush of Christmas is almost complete, so now we are almost at the ‘wait for it’ period. The big blow out and gift giving slips to one side into the real event…Hogmanay; well

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December is Magic

December is Magic

Rob Harvey December 10, 2011 0

Ah well, the Magic of December is on us and the madness of present shopping is in full effect…well for some. I’m likely to be in the dog house unless I get a wriggle on. So

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The most wonderful time of the year..

The most wonderful time of the year..

Rob Harvey December 3, 2011 0

Well I hope you enjoyed the show today, felt quite festive with the thought of all that Christmas shopping; albeit online – lazy I know. I did my best last week as I ran

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‘Go real ah’, in the Mist

‘Go real ah’, in the Mist

Rob Harvey November 26, 2011 0

I must be odd, as I really enjoyed the foggy morning this week……that maybe because I didn’t stand out in my Gibus Hat, frock coat and Ivory capped walking cain, as I strolled through the mist

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Brentwood Air Cadets fly buy

Brentwood Air Cadets fly buy

Rob Harvey November 19, 2011 0

What a busy show this week….. all the usual fun and frolics, plus Joining me in the studio today were members of Brentwood Air Cadet Squadron, based in Rose Valley- Cadet Corporal Jones and Cadet Ball, who gave

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Remember and reflect…

Remember and reflect…

Rob Harvey November 12, 2011 0

As we look to remember those who serve and had served in our Armed Forces this weekend, the show as always kept upbeat with all the music you have come to enjoy, and some

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Whiz band what a sound picture….

Whiz band what a sound picture….

Rob Harvey November 5, 2011 0

Well it is that time of the year again, where we create the effigy of an alleged ruff wearing terrorist, cart this bungle of rubbish around for a penny and then seek to explode

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Spook up your Hallowed Eve…..

Spook up your Hallowed Eve…..

Rob Harvey October 29, 2011 0

We are getting ramped up with events now, such as Divali, Halloween and Bonfire night, so hallowed be this weekend as we expect spooky going’s on; well just look at my hair cut –

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Hunt for Rob October…….

Hunt for Rob October…….

Rob Harvey October 22, 2011 0

Spooky as it may seem I had yet more great new tunes in the show…..and this week an odd tune from a guy called Goyte; his from Belgium and lives in Australia. and has

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Job lot of music…….

Job lot of music…….

Rob Harvey October 15, 2011 0

Well I hope I did my record bag justice today, as I have another handful of songs to be air for the first time..for Modovar from Basildon, and Frost from Norway, Low Tide Theory from Barnstable

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October’s Summer is a bygone..

October’s Summer is a bygone..

Rob Harvey October 8, 2011 0

It has been a funny old week, and now we are finally in a world we are used to, winter…oh ok, Autumn. Still, its nice to be in the studio as always playing great

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Indian summer to Eskimo winters…..

Indian summer to Eskimo winters…..

Rob Harvey October 1, 2011 0

As you know, I always open with a little comment on the weather…it may well  come as a surprise to here that apparently, following on from this late flurry of an Indian summer, we are due for blankets of

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September do you remember…

September do you remember…

Rob Harvey September 24, 2011 0

Another weird weather week over and a lovely little weekend to ponder – indian summer. Can you really believe it is almost time for Christmas shopping, no, nor can I and yet they are at it,

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Autumnal whimsy…I think

Autumnal whimsy…I think

Rob Harvey September 17, 2011 0

Another weird week of weather, sun and rain….. which is confusing me;  don’t know about you, is it cold or not, dry or wet. None the less music was a good as ever, with tracks old and new

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Taking time to talk to Tenek…

Taking time to talk to Tenek…

Rob Harvey September 10, 2011 0

Such the busy show…..all the usual flim flam and stunning array of music, along with a great little chat with the Peter Steer and Geoff Pinckney from the band Tenek; whom, fresh from a

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Elusive exclusive is finally here….

Elusive exclusive is finally here….

Rob Harvey September 3, 2011 0

After enjoying a short week; thanks to the last Bank holiday of the year, I was looking forward to this weekends show.  Especially as this week, we had the exclusive first airplay of  ’Elusive’, a track from

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Viva la weekend…..

Viva la weekend…..

Rob Harvey August 20, 2011 0

It appears V is for weekend..well just viva la weekend, if your not attending the annual V festival. Like me your be missing out on quite a who’s who of artists at the moment

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The Autumn of our Summers….

The Autumn of our Summers….

Rob Harvey August 13, 2011 0

Its hard not to mention or hint towards the upsetting events of last week, but for my part I must leave those kind of comments & discussions to the news people…….my shows all about music and

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Rob’s about…..

Rob’s about…..

Rob Harvey August 10, 2011 0

Join me this Saturday for all the usual fun and frolics…… Comedy Pick…. Live Gig Pick…… Events in Brentwood and Billericay….  Travel Updates Load of great new and long loved music

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August of wind…..

August of wind…..

Rob Harvey August 6, 2011 0

I’ve been loving the sunshine; well its hard not too, as we have to make hay why the sun shines, as they say.  As well as the usual features on my show, I’m now keeping

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Come back Summer all is forgiven….

Come back Summer all is forgiven….

Rob Harvey July 30, 2011 0

After a full week on the Drive time show, it was nice to get back into my comfortable pair of weekend shoes that is the Saturday Breakfast… thou for some odd reason I was

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Leave it out…….

Leave it out…….

Rob Harvey July 23, 2011 1

This weekend has a special feel to it for this time, as I’ve a week of lovely leave off work; well my day job. My plan was to lazy about at home and enjoy

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Is there an App for it??

Is there an App for it??

Rob Harvey July 16, 2011 0

I’ve quite the busy weekend, as after my show I have a little bit of community work for the afternoon and on Sunday, the big question is how will the weather fair….answer is WET..

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Robo bot…roll out!

Robo bot…roll out!

Rob Harvey July 9, 2011 0

Bonjour – Another wild and weather wallowing week has past, and not to mention the news press frolics…..enough said there. Twofers this week, looked at a band who I’ve had wanted to see live

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Mid Summer marvellous….

Mid Summer marvellous….

Rob Harvey July 2, 2011 0

This weekend I decided not mention the weird weather of the last week…but clearly as I write this I ‘ve failed, as the day started pretty warm and it would seem we are blessed with Sun….so

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Mud Festival of fun…..

Mud Festival of fun…..

Rob Harvey June 25, 2011 0

As some of us are aware, its the annual Glastonbury festival weekend, so the music in today show was choc full of artists playing there…. Knowing the good old british weather, I know where

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Are you a vet? Vet!, I’m soaking……

Are you a vet? Vet!, I’m soaking……

Rob Harvey June 18, 2011 0

Hello All, You would think that we would be banging on about the lovely Sunny June weather again, but we are spoilt for choices…That’s if your a gardener; Sun / Rain /Sun / Rain….. Lucky

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Trooping the Summer….

Trooping the Summer….

Rob Harvey June 11, 2011 0

Another week of a mixed weather, its left me feeling confused to whether it is actually summer yet or not, still it didn’t stop me trooping out the music. With lots events occurring today in and around Brentwood

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Hey its the fever of Summer…

Hey its the fever of Summer…

Rob Harvey June 4, 2011 0

Well, what a lovely day…twas quite warm in the studio and as the show progressed it was clear the day was destined to get better; weather wise. It also be came clear from a

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Hurrah for Bank Holidays…

Hurrah for Bank Holidays…

Rob Harvey May 28, 2011 0

I hope you enjoy the Last Bank Holiday of May……I can tell you deserve it, on account that I feel I do. Weathers always a mixed bag at Bank holidays, but we had been

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Not going Gaga, but could do any day now……

Not going Gaga, but could do any day now……

Rob Harvey May 21, 2011 0

Music and mirth were the order of the day….or was that Sounds and sarcasm, I can never decide. A head of Brentwood’s Race for life event, I recanted my 5 K run of last

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May springs forward…

May springs forward…

Rob Harvey May 14, 2011 1

I can’t believe the speed the days are going, we are what seems like, fully into May and its almost the summer…..Phew- having said that weather was a mixed bag today. Twofers today came

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The gold that is MAY and its extra holidays

The gold that is MAY and its extra holidays

Rob Harvey May 7, 2011 0

After the large amount bank holiday days off we now hold our breath for a few more weeks for another…well I will be. Having said that the joy of the warm spring wether is

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Get me to the Honeymoon on time

Get me to the Honeymoon on time

Rob Harvey April 30, 2011 0

With the sound of the Bells still ringing in our ears, from the Royal wedding of the decade, its time for another Saturday show. We debated where would the happy couple be going for

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Monday – Another Bank Holiday and I’m back in the studio to wake you up¬

Monday – Another Bank Holiday and I’m back in the studio to wake you up¬

Emma Sweeney April 25, 2011 0

Hello one and all, I need your help.  Ed Wellman and I are presenting the Friday Warm up to the Wedding and we need your wedding song suggestions, especially songs that you had for

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Will you Cry St George for a day

Will you Cry St George for a day

Rob Harvey April 23, 2011 0

St George’s day is here again and the push for having this day as a public holiday is at full tilt; ala St Patrick’s day. Naturally we like the idea, as its another day off work and all

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Be a good Egg this Easter……..

Be a good Egg this Easter……..

Rob Harvey April 9, 2011 0

Easter is almost upon us, and despite the period moving about as normal, its has the joy of schools on breaks and lovely Choccie eggs to stimulate all. In the show I tried not to drop

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No fool like an April fool??…..

No fool like an April fool??…..

Rob Harvey April 2, 2011 0

Well they say there is no fool like an old fool, well what if they are an April fool…. It happens every year on April 1st and people still get caught my some of

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Enjoying the 4th Burfday of the Phoenix

Enjoying the 4th Burfday of the Phoenix

Rob Harvey March 26, 2011 0

Four years ago Phoenix 98 FM took to the airwaves and hasn’t looked back; apart from to remind us of some great moments…….so the Saturday Breakfast show had the joy of being the first

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Saturday Breakfast: March 19th – Trust in charity….

Saturday Breakfast: March 19th – Trust in charity….

Rob Harvey March 19, 2011 0

The temptation to mention during the show,  the mere fact I’ve another week off work  was too great; but then I love to share my good news, and to make it even better we

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Pet Shop Ballet?

Pet Shop Ballet?

Rob Harvey March 12, 2011 0

This weekend’s ‘toofers’ was around the fact that the Pet Shop Boys are producing the music for a Ballet in the west end, so I thought why not play 2 PSB tracks – ‘What

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Pinch punch day five of the month

Pinch punch day five of the month

Rob Harvey March 5, 2011 0

The year seems to be flying along, we are almost at Easter and I’ve still got some sweets left from Christmas. Still one thing’s for sure we are having a busy time here..lots of

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Going Underground with the Cover Up

Going Underground with the Cover Up

Rob Harvey February 19, 2011 0

Well, we had a bit of a lively show……in the studio was the full complement of the band known as The Cover Up – A ska based band who have supported Bad Manners and

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The Birthday boy chills out

The Birthday boy chills out

Rob Harvey February 12, 2011 0

A much more laid back show was in order, as it had been my birthday the night before……age comes to us all. I had a quiet birthday but you shouild have seen the outragous

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Welcome to Sunny Feb, with lots of hot new band news …

Welcome to Sunny Feb, with lots of hot new band news …

Rob Harvey February 5, 2011 0

Twas quite a lively show for this first weekend of Fabulous Feb. Joining me was Lee Mayer from the band Weirdgear…….We chewed the cud on life, socail networking and the local music scene; particularly

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Food for the breakfast soul

Food for the breakfast soul

Rob Harvey January 29, 2011 0

The usual malarky of took place this week with a hint of hunfer, I really need to think about actaully having a Breakfast during my show, afterall it is Breakfast. Maybe someone local to

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Chilly in the City tonight…

Chilly in the City tonight…

Rob Harvey January 22, 2011 0

Hello guys, What a chilly Saturday, non the less we had a warm selection of music as always. I had an exclusive version of ‘Is Love’ by the White Lies, remixed by Stereolabs. Also

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Chuckle Along Your Saturday …

Chuckle Along Your Saturday …

Rob Harvey January 15, 2011 0

Hello Folks, been another slow week at the sharp end of 2011. We heard sillyness in local news around cutbacks and the possible lose or vital fire engine from Brentwood firestation; this is due

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First out of the trap in lane 98 …

First out of the trap in lane 98 …

Rob Harvey January 8, 2011 0

Well this week was the first non Christmas or holiday’esk show…..and as we dusted off the record box, we made efforts to avoid any Christmas hit lying around. My Comedy Pick for this week

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