WD2 Short for Ward 2
Heatherwood hospital's children's ward, was ward 2.
The concept and idea for the Ward 2 children's show was discussed in 1981 between PJ and Nick Westlake. Nick's outgoing and chatty character made him the obvious choice to put this together.
The idea was to take the portable cassette player down to ward 2 and interview all the children and get them to choose two records. Then return to the studio the same afternoon and broadcast the results at 5pm till 6pm.
The show was launched with Nick at the helm and received a warm welcome from the staff and the children. The show was launched as WD2 short for ward 2 which was the children's ward at that time.
In 1982 when Nick departed from the station PJ took over the reins and injected new ideas into the show and he became a regular on ward 2. New posters and an increase in time proved a winner and in 1983 the show was not to be missed.
WD2 Show Regular
Edward Sibcy pays a visit to the studio.
Phil Chappell in the foreground.
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What helped to make the show more successful was the ability to encourage members of the nursing staff to be interviewed, tell jokes etc.
The staff involvement included them thinking of ways to embarrass PJ whenever he turned up on the ward.
The staff would sing songs with the children and also compile ditties which would receive laughter from all in earshot.
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