We now have a new Vixen 101 facebook page, due to the old one being archived by facebook. We shall be using this page for general promoting of various Vixen 101 events and updates. Due to the unavailability of the ‘Vixen’ name on facebook in various combinations, the address to find this new page is www.facebook.com/101.8fm

Join Paul Stellings, 11-1 on Saturday, to look back on last weekend’s celebrations at St John’s Methodist Church, Market Weighton, when churchgoers opened a £130,000 refurbishment of the Wesley Centre.

Also, the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Wolds at Everthorpe is recruiting two new people to help continue its work. We speak to the vice-chairman about what the Board does.

In Saturday Theatre after 12 noon, Tony Barker talks to Neil King of Beverley’s Other Lives Productions about A Foreign Country, which begins an  East Riding tour on Tuesday; actress Samantha Edwards about Reform Theatre’s Like a Virgin which comes to Junction Goole next Friday; and magicians Rhys Morgan and Robert West about their visit to North Newbald next Friday and Junction Goole on Saturday, under the ArtERY rural theatre banner.

If you miss these on Saturday, catch up on Sunday with Stuart Cocker, 2-4.

Last year's record-breakers and (right) Paul Atkinson

East Yorkshire community station Vixen 101 is again planning to broadcast its way into the record books and try to reclaim the title for the longest continuous radio show.

Two presenters stayed on the air for 53 hours in 2011 at the station’s Market Weighton headquarters to raise money for station funds and to boost the profile of volunteer-run community radio. However, other radio stations quickly beat this achievement.

Now one of the original pair, Dave Henderson, is having another go. This time Dave is teaming up with Vixen 101 newcomer,  sports and soul music presenter Paul Atkinson, to broadcast for 80 hours! A number of corporate sponsors, led by Sheffield-based GRI Group, is pledging thousands of pounds to the station if the record can be broken again, as Vixen 101 becomes the first station to try to reclaim the spoils.

Vixen 101 is planning to stage the broadcasting marathon from 10am on Thursday 26^th April to Sunday 29^th April, with the launch overseen by the Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Cllr Kay West, who will also officially open the station’s new Studio 1, which has taken four years to fund and equip.

Community groups are being signed up to help with the time-consuming role of witnessing the marathon, in return for having a share of the sponsorship. They are being asked to provide at least two members for each hour to confirm that the broadcasters follow the rules.

Organiser Paul Atkinson says: “Although we did break the record last year, other radio stations quickly beat our achievement. It’s a huge task to stay on the air for 80 hours but this is a great challenge and we want to involve as many people as possible in the community. There are strict rules to observe though, as we need at least two witnesses every hour to confirm we completed the time. Naturally, we can play music and talk to guests.”

Businesses and individuals are welcome to support the marathon and help to raise funds by making a minimum donation of £10 per hour, which would include frequent mentions and requests played for them for their 60 minutes.

For further details, contact Vixen 101 by calling 01430 875830 or email marathon@vixen101.co.uk.

So here’s a sample of what’s playing… The Jacksons sing a song by Mick Jackson, whilst Daryl and John’s theme is departure! There’s a 1970 keeping it in the family song about Montego Bay. Bryan Ferry works out the cost and Darts have already made up their mind, whilst Gerry is stuck with his former band.

From 9 until 10 o’clock it’s an airing of this Week’s Chart from 1974. Lots of goodies in that, starting with Terry and ending just before 10 with Olivia.

Happy listening!

A wide selection as usual for the first hour. Donny Osmond revives a 1967 Four Seasons American song in early 1976, but unfortunately fails to Chart despite radio plays. A rarety play for The Byrds’ song planned for a rock musical. ELO’s Jeff Lynne guests on a T.Rex song in 1972. We’ll also hear Anne Murray’s personal favourite of her four Seventies releases, whilst a 1963 Ruby & The Romantics song gets a remake in 1974, but by whom?

For the 9-10 pm hour it’s this week’s Chart from 1976, and a great one for your enjoyment.

Join Tony Barker on the road in the Western Wolds this Saturday 24th March to hear about local firefighters washing cars at Shiptonthorpe to raise money for charity. He’ll then progress up the road to Pocklington for another good cause, as the local tennis club raises money for Sport Relief 2012. The tennis club aims to break some world records with a few bizarre tennis stunts.

In Saturday Theatre from 12.30pm, hear from jazz diva Juliet Kelly who is entertaining at the Spotlight Theatre in Bridlington that night and Swanland Village Hall on Sunday, as part of the rural touring programme, ArtERY. Also, Chris Berry previews The Singing Farmers who perform at Holme Upon Spalding Moor Village Hall next Friday. See our what’s on listings for more details.

So what’s coming to your ears this week? We’ll have a Kenny Rogers song that starts with a sample of an actual heartbeat played backwards. Carl Douglas has shed his Kung Fu image. Suzi Quatro pounds out her second No.1 hit. Osibisa depart in 1976 and a year later Rubettes release their final Top 10 single. We’ll also hear the alternative version of the Beach Boys’: “Cotton Fields” single without the ‘country-style’[I think it's better, so there!]. Plus 10 more songs before 9.

From 9 until 10 o’clock we’ll bring back the memories of this week’s Chart from 1971. Unusual because it contains songs from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison( with Ringo playing on the recording) as individuals. Hmmm. Does that happen in any other Top 10? A challenge for you. Happy listening!