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A year with fewer guests but no shortage of great music, features, and familiar chaos. I kicked things off with The Story of Britpop, before diving into the next instalment of The Battles — this time spotlighting UK male solo stars.
Guests included Mr Felixstowe Rugby Club himself, Rob Brewster, and Gemma, who joined me twice — first to talk about her swimming and running challenges, and later to debrief after the Oasis concert we went to. A Felixstowe local now based in Australia, Keiran Real, also dropped by during a trip home.
A new sponsor joined the fold — Astral Global Logistics (AGL) — who not only supported The Saturday Show but went on to sponsor the entire station.
I welcomed Stuart and Jack Ainsley from Felixstowe & Walton Football Club, local singer-songwriter Andy Bloomfield, and Christiane from AGL, who shared the company’s own playlist on air. Steve Porter made his now-traditional Carnival visit, while Bryn from AGL came in with a playlist so long it spilled over into my Sunday Roast show.
2026
2025 Deaths & Stranger Things
Track 10
Nationwide Girls
Chris Versey
Opening Tracks
Friends
This Ain't Love
500 Shows – Part 1
500 Shows – Part 3
Spring
The 1990's
A year with fewer guests but no shortage of great music, features, and familiar chaos. I kicked things off with The Story of Britpop, before diving into the next instalment of The Battles — this time spotlighting UK male solo stars.
Guests included Mr Felixstowe Rugby Club himself, Rob Brewster, and Gemma, who joined me twice — first to talk about her swimming and running challenges, and later to debrief after the Oasis concert we went to. A Felixstowe local now based in Australia, Keiran Real, also dropped by during a trip home.
A new sponsor joined the fold — Astral Global Logistics (AGL) — who not only supported The Saturday Show but went on to sponsor the entire station.
I welcomed Stuart and Jack Ainsley from Felixstowe & Walton Football Club, local singer-songwriter Andy Bloomfield, and Christiane from AGL, who shared the company’s own playlist on air. Steve Porter made his now-traditional Carnival visit, while Bryn from AGL came in with a playlist so long it spilled over into my Sunday Roast show.
Oasis dominated much of the year, thanks to their heavily covered reunion shows, while special episodes were dedicated to my niece Jessica and the one and only Paul McCartney.
The year closed with the second appearance of my sister Tamara, a first visit from local author Julie Missen, and another from Uncle Chris. Oh, and of course, a birthday special for my sister Tracie, who turned 60 — rounding off another lively, unpredictable, and thoroughly enjoyable year of The Saturday Show with Verso.
2025
The Story of Britpop
Thank You
Teach Me
TV Shows
feat.
Liverpool
Rob Brewster
Battles and Buckler
Battles and Kaye
Amiee and Battles
Gemma and Battles
Vietnam and Battles
Battles, April and Oceans
JV Birthday
Easter and Battles
Jason and Kisses
Kieran and Stone Roses
Solo UK Male QF1 & Fiddles
The Ainsleys
Six Songs of Separation
Flowers
Pulp & Live Aid
Andy Bloomfield
Europop
AGL Playlist
Carnival and Bus Stops
Verso's Gigs 2025
Battles – Solo Male QF3
National Book Lovers Day
Wales, Battles and Mixed
Battles – Male Solo UK – The Final
Boy George and Beaches
Bryn Ward
Rail Freight Rocks
Siblings
Oasis and Wembley
Jessica
Paul McCartney
Gemma
Tamara and The Rats
Julie & Michael
Birds
I'm a Celebrity
Disney
The Grosvenor
Soaps
Radio & Horses
Doctor!
2025 Retrospective
The first full year of The Saturday Show with Verso saw plenty of chaos, guests, and good music — exactly as it should.
I wrapped up the first ever Battles, with UK bands going head-to-head all the way to the semi-finals and final (no spoilers on who took the crown). Jigsaw Recruitment were the official sponsors — though, in true radio fashion, the cheque’s still in the post!
Over the months, a brilliant mix of guests dropped by:
- Coxy, ever-reliable and always up for a laugh.
- Local author Iain Maitland, who brought his trademark insight.
- Edie and Ellie, two fearless work-experience students who actually took over the show one week and made me their guest.
- Another local writer, Jeanette Hewitt for her second appearance, plus Shannon, the local barmaid who shaved her hair off for charity (not on the show).
I also welcomed future Felixstowe Radio presenters Jimmy, Andy, and Sharon, as well as quiz pal and fundraiser extraordinaire, Tim Kenny and also Steve Porter from Felixstowe Carnival.
A special edition was dedicated to my gigging pals Neil and Hammy, with guest spots from Zoe Hunter, June Cowles, Kirstie Smith, Janine Edwards, Prockie, and Gail Bosley from Felixstowe Rugby Club.
Then came Battle #2, this time opening the stage to international bands — bigger, louder, and even more unpredictable.
I had Wiggy in the studio, and my mate Gemma made her debut alongside her Seascapes crew, fresh from swimming around Jersey.
As always, I closed out the year with the traditional rundown of the most-played songs and artists — a fitting sign-off to a packed and memorable first year of The Saturday Show with Verso.
2024
Battle of the Bands Semi 1
Jimmy Simmonds
Battle of the Bands Semi 2
National Chocolate Day
The Music Quiz
Mick's Tape (Coxy)
Battle of the Bands – The Final
London
Women's Day
Jigsaw Recruitment
Indie and SAW
Iain Maitland
Edie and Ellie
1974
Verso's Choices
Jeannette Hewitt
Sharon
Ipswich Town
Singer Songwriters
Boxing
Jimmy
Andy Phillips
Verso's Most Played
Shannon & Iain
Neil and Hammy
Synths & Pet Sounds
Alan Bleasdale
Battle International 1&2
Steve Porter & Tim Kenny
Battle International 3
Horses
David Bowie
The Beautiful South
Zoe Hunter
Seascapes and Wiggy
June Cowles
Kirstie and Coxy
Prockie
Janine
Manics
Amy
Dexys
People Who Grinned
All Saints
Rugby with Gail
BOTB SF1
Listener's Choice
Most Listened 2024
The first two Saturday Shows.
Show 1 – An hour of duets, an hour of DARTS walk-on songs and an hour of artists/bands beginning with the letter D
Show 2 – My most played songs across all my Home Run shows throughout 2023. Including: Brother Beyond, Mott the Hoople, The Proclaimers, Keane, The Jam, Chas n Dave, Cat Stevens, The Stone Roses and many many more.