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I have (as of 10 December 2016) been interviewed 3 times (twice on Croydon Radio, and once on Blog Talk Radio. In addition one of my poems, “My Old Clock I wind” has been read on Vancouver Co-op Radio.)

Having appeared several times on various stations, I thought it might be helpful to write an article about my experiences in the hope that it will help others to become featured.

Finding a station/show that is right for you

There are a large and diverse range of radio stations out there, playing everything from the latest pop music through to discussions on Greek philosophy.

As an author/poet, it is extremely unlikely that a station specialising in the broadcasting of pop music will have an interest in interviewing/featuring you (unless of course your writing focuses on…