Clyde 1

Clyde 1 is a staple for Glaswegians, and I’ve always found it far more palatable than BBC Radio 1. As far as Scottish stations go, it’s one of the best, and the fact that it doesn’t adhere to the playlist chart model that Radio 1 does is so, so refreshing.
Most of the current DJs have been staples and popular hosts of this station for several years now, and continue to entertain. I seldom listen to the radio anymore, but always loved the infamous Tiger Tim. George Bowie still hosts Bowie at Breakfast and Suzie McGuire is going strong.
I went to the studios once to record an advert for Glasgow Museums, and although my visit was brief and the session wasn’t very long, it was a cool experience. It seems to have a healthy work ethos and good spirit about it, which is exactly what comes across in their broadcasting.

It’s perhaps not the best station to be listening to if you’re looking for new and challenging music, but I must say I don’t really understand the previous reviewer’s complaints about Clyde 1.
Firstly, I don’t see how an eclectic music selection is a problem. The majority of stations play a varied mix of music, and from various eras. This is particularly apparent nowadays with modern pop music being very similar in style to stuff from the 80s and early 90s, and so there is nothing wrong with playing an old song next to a newer one.
Secondly, most of the Clyde 1 presenters have been doing the job for years, and as the station is one of the most listened to in a catchment area of about 2 million people, they’re certainly not «amateur». They’re definitely annoying, but that’s an almost essential quality in a radio DJ anyway, as anyone who’s ever listened to the repellent Chris Moyles or the rat-​like Fearne Cotton will tell you.
Finally, all commercial radio stations have just as many adverts, it’s how they make their money. Radio 1 doesn’t have any as it’s funded by the public.
Clyde 1 might be a bit cheesy at times, but it’s been going for years so must be doing something right.

Now, I am normally a Radio 1 girl through and through. But I thought that I’d better check out the competition — which is why I find myself listening to Clyde 1 — premier Radio station of Radio Clyde. Based in the Clydebank area of Glasgow — you can listen to Clyde 1 in Glasgow and the West Scotland area.
Now, perhaps I’m missing something — but I’m not particularly enamoured with Clyde 1. The music is okay — if a little eclectic (it’s gone from a song 3 years old to a song 13 years old to a song 1 year old in the past five minutes). I find that the DJs sound a little too amateur though, and they kind of grate on me in an annoying way. They also keep making «big» announcements of the type that I could’ve worked out for myself a year ago. For example, the DJ has just announced that JLS have done a version of Rihanna’s «Umbrella» — erm, hello? They did this over a year ago?!
There are also a pretty horrific number of adverts. If it’s possible — I think I find the adverts EVEN more annoying that the DJs — especially as they seem to come between almost every song.
In conclusion — annoying amateur DJs and far too many adverts. I think I’m going back to Radio 1.