\n Hospital Radio Basingstoke (HRB)\u00a0will take part in the National Hospital Radio conference in Bolton, honouring volunteers who broadcast programmes for patients and community wellbeing.\n<\/p>\n
\n A notable keynote speaker this year is broadcaster Nicholas Owen.\n<\/p>\n
\n Hospital Broadcasting Association patron Alan Dedicoat will also make an appearance.\n<\/p>\n
\n Saturday presenter Thanga Rekha is nominated in the Best Newcomer category. (Image: Hospital Radio Basingstoke)\n<\/p>\n
\n The station\u2019s Saturday presenter Thanga Rekha is nominated in the Best Newcomer category, one of 13 categories for which the winners were announced on Saturday, March 21.\n<\/p>\n
\n The event marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the first hospital radio station in the UK.\n<\/p>\n
\n It was York County Hospital that connected patients to entertainment by installing headphones at more than 200 beds and 70 loudspeakers to broadcast live, including church services and football commentaries.\n<\/p>\n
\n Presenter Neil Ogden will be celebrating 35 years on air with HRB\u2019s longest-running show. (Image: Hospital Radio Basingstoke)\n<\/p>\n
\n Meanwhile, Basingstoke presenter Neil Ogden will be celebrating 35 years on air with HRB\u2019s longest-running show, ‘Sound of Sunday’, with a special show during the weekend of March 28 and 29.\n<\/p>\n
\n The celebration will feature friends of the show choosing their favourite song from the last 35 years, the best of the guests from the show and a whole hour of playing music only on vinyl.\n<\/p>\n