Paul Baker

Paul presents the Mystery Top 40, on weekdays 2pm - 4pm.

Brief background summary
I've been in the entertainment industry since 1991 when I helped set up a charity Christmas station called Radio Cracker. I then set up my own mobile disco business which has still up and running until the dreaded Covid landed last year. I've been on the radio for the last ten years and the rest as they say is history...  

What was your first job? Do you have a funny story about it?
My first job was in retail for an Irish department store, I knew this wasn't for me within weeks as I was moved to the ladies underwear department (not as exciting as it sounds!) and was asked if I was able to measure the bust of an octogenarian. I was not able to do that. 

What are you happiest doing when you’re not working and why?
When I'm not working I'm happiest spending time with my family, my wife and kids, a pug called Betty and a cat called Potato. I also love djing in clubs and hosting quizzes as well. 

What’s your absolute favourite song and why?
My favourite song is "How To Save A Life" by The Fray, apart from being an amazing song it reminds me of some really good memories when I was younger. 

What’s your favourite album and why?
I don't have a favourite album as such but I am a fan of Greatest hits albums and the early Now compilation albums! 

What song do you hate most and why?
The worst song for me is possibly "Fairytale of New York" by Ronan Keating. That song is classic and should *not* be touched.

Which artist/ musician alive or dead would you most like to get a coffee (whiskey etc.) with?
I would love to have a coffee with Bryan Adams, I've been a big fan of his since the 80s and I think he has a lot of stories to tell.

What’s your most useless talent?
My most useless talent is that I can sneeze, cough and trump all at the same time with no casualties! 

What will finally break the internet?
Probably a video of me sneezing, coughing and trumping whilst hanging upside down listening to Ronan Keating running Christmas songs.

If we went to Happy Hour what would you order?
It would be a Corona or a Guinness depending on the mood! 

 

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Schedule

  • The Daily Drop with George Heron

    10:00am - Noon

    10am to 12 noon for mid morning chat, music, local events.

  • Viv & Dave's All Sorts

    Noon - 2:00pm

  • Gary Hopkins - Blast from the 80's

    2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community

  • Trevor Simpson was born and raised in Kebroyd, Triangle and spent most of his working life in Halifax. After joining the legal firm of Bearder and Son, solicitors from school, he spent thirty-two years working for them as the agency manager for Abbey National Building Society. When the Abbey decided to open a full branch office in 1990, they offered Trevor the job of Branch Manager, where he worked for several years, before taking early retirement in 1995. 

    A keen sportsman, Trevor played as a goalkeeper in local football and was an avid Halifax Town supporter from the age of seven. An injury in 1966 enforced his change of direction and he became a football referee after learning his craft locally. He progressed through to the Football League where he spent seven seasons (1984-1991) officiating at the highest domestic level (all top clubs except West Ham Utd!). He also had two appearances in Wembley F.A. finals, various European and International matches and as a linesman at a World Cup qualifier. He retained his activity in football working for The Professional Game Match Official Ltd. as a referee coach and later a referee assessor on the F.A. Premier League. Trevor also completed 30 consecutive years as a referee and ambassador at the Dallas Cup International Youth Tournament in Texas. 

    His greatest interest outside sport has always been popular music. An avid record collector since his teenage years, Trevor possessed every No.1 record since the British charts began in 1952. He was viewed by many as a worldwide authority on Elvis, wrote numerous articles about him in various worldwide magazines and visited Graceland several times. Trevor published five comprehensive volumes charting Elvis’s early career which have now sold-out. He researched and wrote two local volumes of ‘Small Town, Saturday Night’ chronicling the 1960s music scene around Halifax. He was also part of the Halifax Music Heritage Trails.

    Trevor was the founder of Radio Calderdale in 1981, the hospital radio service in Halifax. During his time there he did regular shows and helped raise funds for the station. Each year until 2020, Trevor broadcast on Christmas Day morning and took great delight in announcing the babies that had been born that day. He also assisted with live commentary of FC Halifax Town’s matches from the Shay for several years. For the past two years, he volunteered as a presenter at the online community radio station, Calder Valley Radio, where his weekly music show was adored by many listeners all over the world. He cared passionately about the station, helping out with grants and fund-raising initiatives, such as the hugely successful Elvis night in September 2023.

    Following the sad news of Trevor's passing in January, his family have decided that any donations made in Trevor's memory should go to Calder Valley Radio as Trevor really enjoyed the two years he spent with the station and did so much to raise our profile.

    If you would like to donate, here is the link:

    https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/in-memory-of-trevor-simpson

     

     

     

                      

     

     

  • Welcome to Calder Valley Radio.

    Welcome to Calder Valley Radio. Established in 2020 with Dave, Guy, Fiona, Tony and Val and the help of Hebden Royd Town Council and comedian, Jon Richardson, we launched in the middle of a pandemic. All our Planning in 2019, could never have prepared us for what happened in 2020, but this was our best training. We didn't miss a broadcast and even through our own health issues and sad times, we carried on. Radio became our support too, in our times of need. We know, from your messages to us, that Calder Valley Radio helped you through too and music truly is a great healer.

    As we venture forth, with Tim Morsley as our Programme Manger and a great team behind the scenes, we are so excited to be supported by Calderdale Council. We are looking forward to delivering a wonderful programme of events and shows in the coming seasons ahead.

  • One Night with Elvis - Proudly Presents Colin Paul.

    Elvis Week" at Graceland in Memphis is happening here in the valley!! Tickets are available from the reception at Mytholmroyd Community and Leisure Centre. Colin Paul will be performing songs by Elvis, doors open at 7pm on Saturday 30th of September Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre

    The ticket price includes pie & peas (meat and potato or cheese and onion) and a disco afterwards. Full bar. Tickets £10. Perfect for groups who like a good night out with friends. If people want to pay by bank transfer they can email eventscvr@outlook.com

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