Date or ditch!

Did you catch it this morning? Danielle from Doncaster had the choice of picking one of 10 men that were all fighting for her affection! She went for Adam the Zookeeper and listen below at how he 'wooed' her.

They're off on a date tonight to Loch Fyne on Glossop Road so make sure you're listening just after 8 to find out how they got on and if it was 'loovvvvveeee!'

http://www.lochfyne-restaurants.com/restaurants/sheffield

It's your last chance to win a HUGE £1000 to your doorstep before Christmas so if you want the cash hand delivering tomorrow (lets face it who doesn't) listen out at 8 o clock for the clip. Which words are missing? It could be a clue to a big fat wedge of cash.

Danielle and the Zookeeper DateOrDitch by BigJohnHallamFM

See you in the morning from 6!

Janine x

Are you looking for luurrvvvvveeeeeee?

This morning we tried to pretend we weren't hungover after festive drinks yesterday. Think we just about got away with it and nobody knew shhhhhhhh. We caught up with Michelle to see how she's getting on being a mummy. She brought baby Kenny in to see us and he's beautiful!

Quickly throw away your mistletoe! At 8am Thursday morning – COULD be your last chance to find love before Christmas… And Big John wants to make that happen… Could you find love in just 20 seconds? Or would you “ditch” and move on to someone else… DON’T MISS THIS!

They'll be dining out in style in the Loch Fyne on Glossop Road.

http://www.lochfyne-restaurants.com/restaurants/sheffield

Date or Ditch Tomorrow Morning at 8am by BigJohnHallamFM

See you tomorrow morning from 6am.

Love Janine x

Naked?!

It's a busy week on the lead up to Christmas. We're giving the chance to win £1000 every day on Big John at breakfast at 8am. There's still chance for you to win Hallamster's CD 'Famous' all you have to do is listen out for the tune he's trying to play on his Hamster wheel.

Oh and apparently I'm going to be naked. I might do it just to freak Big John and Producer James out - it would definitely put them off their breakfast - fact!

See you tomorrow morning from 6.

New Girl Janine - Naked?? by BigJohnHallamFM

Michelle's had a baby!!!!!

It's been an emotional week on Big John at Breakfast. Michelle Mary Mustard gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and we got to chat to her while she was having 'contraptions.' Little Kenny was born at 11:11 am and weighs 7lbs 2. Have a listen to her when we called her this week while she was in labour!

We we're challenged to gatecrash Sleeping Beauty at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday and just about got away with it.

And Big John united two people in South Yorkshire for date or ditch. Have a listen and see how they got on!

Listen to this for tears and pain, the birth of a baby and the birth of new love? by BigJohnHallamFM

Date or ditch!

Did you catch it this morning? Beki from Mexborough was looking for a date – and the first caller on “Date or Ditch” was 25 year old Ben… and she picked him!
Hard luck for the other 9 men holding on! Better next time guys ...

If you're looking for love and fancy a go e-mail bigjohn@hallamfm.co.uk or just post 'date' on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/hallamfm.

Would you date this bloke? by BigJohnHallamFM

Wednesday on Big John at breakfast

This morning Carrie got in touch with us about her Peanut Butter issue! Someone at work has been nicking it out of the fridge - the cheek! You suggested that you spike it with chilli, Producer James put a note in his butter saying 'theif' when it happened to him and Janine suggested she put a camcorder in a chicken and hide it in the fridge!

We gave some tickets away for the Owl's game this weekend too.

Make sure you listen tomorrow morning to 'Date or Ditch' to find out which lucky couple will go on a date on Friday night!

Date or Ditch Tomorrow Morning at 8am by BigJohnHallamFM

Tuesday on Big John at Breakfast

Michelle's waters have broken! We spoke to her this morning while she was having 'contraptions' and we're hoping her little boy/girl arrives today.

On What are the Rules Carrie put to us her dilemma about seeing her neighbours on the toliet out of the bedroom window. The best suggestion we had in was 'take a photo of them and put in on a Moonpig Card and send it them for Christmas!'

Big John has to gatecrash the Sleeping Beauty Panto at the Lyceum this Thursday night- and 200 staff at local company A4E in Sheffield will contribute a huge pile of gifts to the Christmas Cash For Kids Appeal… So he just needs some make up and tights then. Janine has offered to lend him hers and told him not to stretch them (fat chance!)

Michelle's BIG NEWS by BigJohnHallamFM

This morning on Big John at Breakfast

Did you catch the breakfast show this morning? What are the rules this morning was about ladies using the gents toilets. Gary from Crookes was annoyed about it! Producer James doesn't mind as he's in the cubicle anyway (even for a wee!) and Janine said that there's always a massive queue for the ladies so if we don't look at their bits and bobs it should be ok!?

We're you listening at 8 o clock when Jess and Matthew told us all about their date from date or ditch? She said he was lovely and he said there was lots of food ...

And in the Heat Update we found out that Gary Barlow is refusing to be a judge next year unless they get rid of Louis Walsh after all of his bitching and sniping 'ooooooooh!'


True Love??? by BigJohnHallamFM

Bye for now...

I’m off to have a baby! Thanks to Big John and Producer James for the lovely surprise of Gok Wan this morning! He called to wish me luck, plus I got cake and flowers, aren’t I lucky!

Other things that happened this week… We had Noddy Holder, (Mr Christmas) on the show and we sent Jess and Matthew off on a blind date, find out if it was love Monday morning after 8.


http://soundcloud.com/bigjohnhallamfm/big-john-breakfast-ups-and by BigJohnHallamFM


See you in April. Merry Christmas!! And may be Happy Easter???

Michelle Mary Mustard x

Noddy Holder

I couldn’t feel more Christmasy right now! Noddy Holder was on the show this morning, he IS Mr Christmas! The decorations are up in the office, the toys are collecting for the ‘Christmas Appeal’. I LOVE this time of year.


Can't miss Friday's show! by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow is my last day before maternity leave! Eeek! Don’t know who should be more scared me or the baby! Big John says there’s lots of surprises in store. Ummm double scared!

And Friday means you can £1000 AND you can win Sky+ HD with Sky Movies – listen at 8!

Why is 8am important?

Why is 8am so important to you this week?


It's an 8am kindof thing... by BigJohnHallamFM

Ditch or Date? Jayla picks...

Date or Ditch?

We are sending two people on a brilliant date tonight. Jayla from Barnsley chose Nigel from Stocksbridge. 10 men were lined up to win the date with Jayla. Each had 20 seconds to sell themselves.

Apparently Jayla liked the fact Nige likes a bit of dancing! Find out tomorrow how they got on after 8am.

Are you single? Wanna find out how you can be on next weeks 'Date or Ditch'. Find out more.




http://soundcloud.com/bigjohnhallamfm/date-or-ditch-on-big-john by BigJohnHallamFM

Date or Ditch?

Date or Ditch?

Single? Fancy a night on us where potentially you could find ‘the one’. Well it’s Big John’s mission before Christmas to help people find love…

Are you single and up for a laugh? Email bigjohn@hallamfm.co.uk to get involved.


Date or Ditch Tomorrow Morning at 8am by BigJohnHallamFM

Hallamster's 'FAMOUS'

He's got a new CD out, have you heard??? He's talking to celebrities like Ricky Gervais, Kelly Rowland, Craig David and Jesus... OK, Jesus isn't real, but the others are. Listen...


Hallamster's NEW CD 'FAMOUS' by

£2500 to give away...

Big John @ Breakfast is giving away £2500 this week, claim your share at 8.30am. And who’s going on that date? ‘Date Or Ditch’ is coming!


Date Or Ditch by

Missed Big John @ Breakfast?

Missed Big John @ Breakfast? This is what you need to know! Follow link and press play.

All you need to know... by BigJohnHallamFM

Listen Monday at 8am to hear if our daters Joe and Rachel survived their night out and to win £500 shopping vouchers.

Date a fittie off the telly!

We’ve been speaking to local fittie, Joe from Herringthorpe, he’s on the telly at the moment. You might have seen him on Channel 4’s ‘Shipwrecked’. He’s a cutie! Surprisingly… this guy is single! And… wants a date!

Tomorrow after 8am we will be speaking to 3 ladies that fancy a night out with him, YOU have to decide which one.

Meet Joe…


Date Joe by BigJohnHallamFM

Peter Andre AND 'Famous'...

Hallamster was not happy this morning, even though his new CD 'Famous' is out...

That's what all the fuss was about... by BigJohnHallamFM

*****BUY YOUR COPY HERE*****

On tomorrows show...



Peter Andre answers South Yorkshire's questions...

The Yes/ No game...

Which celebrity will be chatting to Big John @ Breakfast tomorrow after 8, 'A' list??? Is it??? Could it be???

Would you like Demi Moore by BigJohnHallamFM

What does 'Couple' mean?

Big John and Producer James, can’t half be pernickety at times. They took great delight in telling me what the word ‘couple’ meant…



How many is a 'couple' by BigJohnHallamFM


Tomorrow on BJ@B, OLLY MURS!! Talking about his new single and X Factor, and Caroline Flack! What’s going on there then! Ooooooooow…

What happens when...

What happens when you cross The Wanted, Phil from Location Location Location and One Direction?

Press PLAY to find out...

What happens when you cross The Wanted, Phil from... by BigJohnHallamFM

OLLY MURS joins Big John @ Breakfast on Tuesday at 8am – get the real story about The X Factor!

Can you spot yourself?

It was the Hallam FM and Meadowhall charity light switch on concert last Thursday, did you go? Can you spot yourself in this video...

Naked man! Like... fully naked!

Imagine the phone rings and all the person on the other end says is Yes or No to your questions… Would you recognise LOUIE SPENCE’s voice? It took Big John 1 minute 25 seconds to guess last week on Big John @ Breakfast…

On Tomorrow’s Big John @ Breakfast the Celebrity Yes No Game is back at 8am… but who is it???



Could you have guessed quicker by BigJohnHallamFM

It was the EMAs in Belfast last night, the European Music Awards.

The big winner was Lady Gaga, the awards she won were… best video, biggest fans, best female artist and best song, for ‘Born This Way’, she was a little teary when she collected the award.

The most shocking thing to come out of the evening was a naked man on the stage, a streaker, it was blatantly set up because no security raced onto stage to help, Hayden Panettiere the actress out of the American show ‘Heros’ who was presenting an award at the time, she started chatting to him! Not the reaction you’d expect when there’s a fully naked man in front of you… Look…




Watch the full video

Louie Spence and dogs in wigs

This week involved…

Louie Spence talking about what was in his pipeline, I was talking about dogs with wigs and Hallamster was figuring out one very big thing in life… How did we not know this… listen!


It's just what we do... by BigJohnHallamFM


Last night was the Christmas Light Switch on at Meadowhall with Tinchy Stryder (Who was drinking Baileys backstage! Not the showbiz drink you’d expect. Then cos he had another gig planned, went to Rotherham and got in a helicopter to take him down South!!! Now that is showbiz!). Ronan Parke was a little cutie with a fantastic voice and Matt Cardle was amazing.

Big John thought he was Matt Cardle in his cap, he looks like he should be a character on Emmerdale! Look…


How pregnant am I! #bump!

Famous, Funny and Outrageous was how Producer James described today’s mystery guest, And he didn’t disappoint! Flamboyant Louie Spence joined the show…


He says his show “Louie Spence’s Showbusiness” is NOT coming back but he’s working on an American show for Oprah’s new channel… And despite his success, he reckons he could still use a few quid.

Apparently he's had a lot in the pipeline...


Louie Spence a lot in the pipeline by BigJohnHallamFM

Why do Zebras stand near picket fences???

Hallamster has a theory on picket fences and Big John tells why you HAVE to listen tomorrow…



A MUST listen - 8am tomorrow by BigJohnHallamFM


If you had a celebrity on the phone and had to guess who it was BUT… all they were allowed to answer with, was 'yes or no' to your questions... How long do you think it would take to guess the person???

There's another celebrity lined up to speak to Big John @ Breakfast tomorrow, all Big John knows is that the person is 'famous and funny'.

The fastest Big John has guessed so far was 13.8seconds when we spoke to Boy George and he let the side down when it took 6minutes and 33seconds to guess Dom Joly was on the phone. Let's hope it doesn't take that long tomorrow!

Arctic the monkey..

The main problem with flies by BigJohnHallamFM






On Wednesday’s Big John @ Breakfast Arctic the monkey was at the Donny Dome – did you spot him? Joanna found him first! She won the Arctic Monkey’s tickets!

More winning tomorrow – find out where Arctic is at 8, and just AFTER then find out how YOU can feature in Hallamster’s brand new comic!!! He’s on Twitter you know!

www.twitter.com/hallamster

We will be releasing the ‘monkey’ after 8 this morning, find him somewhere in South Yorkshire and win ARCTIC MONKEYS TICKETS, they are in Manchester 2nd November. Or you may win tickets to see monkeys at the zoo, depending on which envelope you pick.

Watch out for ‘Arctic’…




Don’t worry he’s not real, it’s only a costume! The lovely people at Mr Bens in Crookes supplied the suit.

Monday he was on City Rd in Sheffield, yesterday he was near the KFC in Barnsley, where will he will today??? Listen for clues after 8.

Win Arctic Monkeys Tix

There was a reason there was a monkey on the loose this morning on Big John @ Breakfast, and there will be every day this week.

You - the popstar! by BigJohnHallamFM

You can win ‘Arctic Monkeys’ tickets in Manchester in November OR – Tickets to see the Monkeys at the zoo…

You have to catch “Arctic” the monkey to win…

Martin from Gleadless found him first, but picked the wrong envelope! He’s off to the zoo

Today Arctic was at the top of Granville Road, half way down City Road in Sheffield

Where will he be tomorrow? Listen at 8 on Tuesday for Big John’s clues…

Also on Tuesday’s Big John @ Breakfast – The Saturdays join the show – they want you to sing at one of their shows!!!

A busy week...

A busy busy week on Big john @ Breakfast

We gave away the iPhone 4s, Michelle was ANSWERING questions this week, Hallamster went crazy on Twitter (follow him twitter.com/hallamster) and Gok Wan joined the show… The nicest bloke on telly??



Wow! by BigJohnHallamFM


NEXT WEEK – The Saturdays join Big John @ Breakfast… and YOU too – you’re welcome!

We have a cot!

9 and a bit weeks left now. The last 6 months went sooooooooo slow. Feels like I’ve been pregnant FOREVER! Now, these last couple of weeks seem to be speeding up. Eeeeeek. We are beginning to set bits up for the dog, so she gets used to. Like the cot and moving the bedroom around. She blatantly knows something is going on.

To get her ready we’ve been playing baby crying noises and carrying a doll around like a baby. If anyone happens to walk by our terraced house and happens to see us gooooin’ and ahhhhhhhing at a doll they will think we have gone nuts! It seems to be working because she doesn’t react to the crying or carrying the baby anymore.

Here’s the cot we put up last night….

If you are pregnant, let me know how you’re getting on! Join me on Facebook, I'm 'Michelle Mary Mustard' or on Twitter search @michellemustard.

Blade or Owl???

Blade our Owl?? Show your support!!! Click below to find out how…



Owls Win Steel City Derby? by BigJohnHallamFM

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Did you miss these fitties from the weekend?

They were on during the ad break for ‘X Factor’ on Saturday, a bunch of fit farmers started singing to us to advertise yoghurt. These lads have been talked about more than the X Factor contestants. They are called ‘The Churned’, they auditioned for advert last year in an X Factor style contest.

I can’t stop looking… They are beautiful!

Theres been lots of rumours over night that Beyonce is not actually pregnant. People are saying that she’s wearing a fake baby bump, because she’s got a surrogate mum. Now her publicist is saying what a load of rubbish. What a stupid rumour.
It’s after she was on an Australian TV talk show where when she sat down in the chair, it was like her bump went inside itself.



What do you think???

Guess the Celebrity...

It was my turn to guess the celebrity on the phone today, guess who it was... Lovely Gok Wan. Not Will Mellor but still a nice surprise.


Gok Wan by BigJohnHallamFM

Big John run... HA!!!

Big John was remembering the BUPA Great Yorkshire Run on Monday’s Big John @ Breakfast… Not that he ran it of course…


Least fittest man..... by BigJohnHallamFM

On Tuesday it’s Ticket Tuesday – and we want to send you to see ARCTIC MONKEYS LIVE!!!

And – it’s a surprise for Me! – I will be playing the Celebrity Yes No Game tomorrow. Fingers crossed it's Will Mellor! Eeeeeeek!

This week on BJ@B

Missed what's happened... PRESS PLAY!!!


This is going 'in the book'.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Mobo winners

It was the Mobos last night, Alex and Lucy from In Demand were live backstage…

Jessie J was the big winner, winning four out of five categories she was nominated for. Winning best UK act, best newcomer, best song and best album.
Adele won the best R and B/soul act, Rihanna won for international star.

A tribute to Amy Winehouse was performed by Dionne Bromfield, Amy’s goddaughter, she’s said thinks it was the perfect occasion to remember her.

Check out the full list of winners below:
• Best UK Act - Jessie J
• Best Newcomer, in association with Lebara Mobile - Jessie J
• Best Song, in association with PRS for Music - Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude
• Best Album - Jessie J - Who You Are
• Best Hip Hop/Grime Act - Tinie Tempah
• Best R&B/Soul Act - Adele
• Best International Act - Rihanna
• Best Video - Tinchy Stryder and Dappy - Spaceship
• Best Reggae - Alborosie
• Best Jazz Act - Kairos 4tet
• Best Gospel Act - Triple O
• Best African Act - Wizkid
• Outstanding Contribution to Music - Boyz II Men

Advice for Big John

Jedward was the surprise guest yesterday, Producer James organised that and was made to apologise for it. Tomorrow we have another guest planned, will he redeem himself???

Being a Mum to be, Big John had some advice for me this morning, he thought it was important to tell me…



Advice. For everyone. by BigJohnHallamFM

Producer James is still a little bit quiet about Tuesday’s Big John @ Breakfast… He has apologised, but the facts remain: JEDWARD surprised Big John in the Celebrity Yes No game on Tuesday… Having said that – they seem to be like Marmite – so at least SOMEONE enjoyed it! Would that be you? (OK, don’t answer that)

Big John has a formal apology right here…


An apology by BigJohnHallamFM



Katy Perry week continues tomorrow on Big John @ Breakfast – win a pair of tickets to see her LIVE in the steel city, tomorrow morning at 7.30 with Hallamster!

Also on Wednesday – Big John’s School Of The Week GREYSTONES PRIMARY are starts of the Spelling Test!

Be on 'The Voice'

Soooooooooooo cute!!!


Big John Singing by BigJohnHallamFM


Tomorrow is gonna be a good day! Producer James has lined up a mystery celebrity. Which he is very excited about, Big John is then excited about it and I’m WELL excited about it!! Who is it gonna be??? Find out after 8am tomorrow.

If you have tried the 'X Factor' and had no joy, or just fancy the BBC version of a talent show, 'The Voice', they are taking applications now, here's where to apply...

This week on Big John @ Breakfast…


This week will go down in history as.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Made in South Yorkshire: Peter Stringfellow joined the show – He’s sick of “that” photo of him in the thong, it was 17 years ago! He told us how he stays looking young, (he’s 70 and still works in his clubs till 2.30am!) his wife makes him moisturise.

Gorgeous Katherine Jenkins surprised Big John too – she’s coming to the steel city next year, and has agreed to “hit Sheffield quite hard” with Big John afterwards… He’s still smiling!....

And Big John tried telling me dinosaurs were once real. Still don’t believe it!

Next week on Big John @ Breakfast

See Katy Perry LIVE in Sheffield FOR FREE – win EVERY morning next week.

The plan. by BigJohnHallamFM

Click PLAY above to find out what's going on tomorrow on Big John @ Breakfast. Who is on the phone???

I love Wednesdays! As well as it being half way through the week, we play the spelling test. Kids from the School of the Week test myself and producer James, they spell out a word, we have to guess what it is. Sounds easy enough… well it’s not! I’m such a bad speller, always have been. That’s why Producer James won today. Didn’t help with Big John spelling the words along with the kids and also getting it spelling wrong. How can we guess from that! That's why I lost, not because I'm rubbish.

Peter Stringfellow- 'Jonathan Ross is past it'

The surprise guest this morning was Sheffield legend Peter Stringfellow. He’s not shy is he, have a listen to what he said about Jonathan Ross…


Peter Stringfellow versus Jonathon Ross by BigJohnHallamFM



He says he wants to take over from Jonathan Ross ‘cos he’s “going down the pan”! Ooooooow! What do you think of a Peter Stringfellow chat show? Would you watch?

On Wednesday – the kids from Mosborough Primary School are our stars made in South Yorkshire when they take part in the Spelling Test just after 8!
Have some Big John @ Breakfast when you wake up!

What did Big John suffer at the weekend? That he hasn’t for a while… Press play to find out.

Hungover by BigJohnHallamFM

Big John went night clubbing on Saturday night! The first time since baby Tilly was born. If you saw a tall guy thinking he was a member of JLS with his jeans tucked in his boots at Replica in Sheffield, that was him with his dodgy dancing!

Tomorrow on Big John @ Breakfast, another South Yorkshire legend! So far we’ve had Jessica Ennis, The Chuckle Brothers and Louis and the One Direction boys. Find out who is next tomorrow after 8am.

Fan of the Fast Show?

What you may have missed this week on Big John at Breakfast… PRESS PLAY NOOOOOOOOW


Matt Cardle Jessica Ennis £2500 by BigJohnHallamFM



This morning I told you in the Heat update…

The 'Fast Show' is coming back, if you like the show your gonna love this, they are looking for extras to be in sketches. But the search is only on today, this afternoon on twitter. And you must be available on Tuesday to do the filming.

At midday, cast member Charlie Higson will start off the competition. Wannabe extras are being asked to use #fastshowfaster as a tag on Twitter during the competition. You can follow Charlie Higson at @monstroso.

Next week, you can still win your share of £10,000 and another South Yorkshire celebrity to surprise Big John. So far we’ve had The Chuckle Brothers, Jessica Ennis and Louis and the boys from One Direction.

Matt Cardle

Could you last 30 secs with Rihanna by BigJohnHallamFM


Look who came in to see us, very white teeth...

It's lovely Matt Cardle. Click above to hear what happened with Rihanna...

South Yorkshire Guest

On Tuesday.... by BigJohnHallamFM

You need to know... Press play!!!


Tomorrow on Big John @ Breakfast, another surprise South Yorkshire guest, so far we've had The Chuckle Brother and Louis from One Direction, who is it gonna be tomorrow? Find out after 8am.

Friday questions...

Big John said they were good questions I asked today. They are what I’ve been storing from the week, I have a Google ban, so this is what I would have searched…

Can you reach the end of a rainbow?
The actual weather lady off the telly called in, Kerry Gosney from ITV weather. She said you will never reach the end of a rainbow. It will always move when you move. Booooo!

Do dentists go to other dentists or do they just do it themselves?
Not a silly question I think, if you have a skill like that, you should use it! But Pav from Red Sky Dental in Donny didn’t agree, he says you can’t fix yourself in front of the mirror.

And finally have you ever noticed the numbers on a keyboard on a computer and on a phone are in a different order? They are reversed! Why?? On a computer the top line is 789 but on a phone they are 123! Have a look, go on! They was a couple of theories on this, one was that there was survey and that’s how people wanted it and the other caller said it was because old style phones, like from years ago, they had the number 1 at the top! So there you go, more questions like that next Friday, bet you can’t wait!



If you missed.... by BigJohnHallamFM

The Forfeit!

Well this morning was different. A forfeit for Big John and Producer James for not getting involved with the ‘Fully Monty Strip’ Ed and Ollie did Sunday night. (Yes, every piece of clothing came off!), They both had to dress as me for the day…


What do you think? Attractive? Unnecessary? …

Jason Derulo & Dressing up like Michelle by BigJohnHallamFM

X Factor USA

The dates confirmed when the American X Factor will be on our tellies, on ITV2, the first one with Cheryl Cole getting axed, we’ll see her briefly on the panel. It will be on a day after its been on in American, in the past with American Idol we’ve had to wait a few weeks!

It starts next Thursday with a two-hour double bill and then it’s on again on the Friday!

Here's a mega long preview...

Boy band treat...

Two fit boy bands in one week. What a treat! One Direction with local lad Louis from Donny and Aston from JLS! Can’t wait to see who Producer James has lined up for next week!




One Direction, JLS & 2500 pounds! by BigJohnHallamFM

JLS on BJ@B

Aston from JLS was on Big John @ Breakfast this morning – he reckons he looks the best naked out of all the boys…

and he's gonna hit the town “hard” with Big John when JLS come to Sheffield next March…


http://soundcloud.com/bigjohnhallamfm/jls-on-big-john-breakfast-this by BigJohnHallamFM

Are you a skiver?

I can’t believe more people didn’t agree with me and John this morning. I also can’t believe me and John agreed on something! In what are the rules we asked ‘Is it ok to make your breakfast at work when you start at 9? At 9.05 you’re still making toast? Is that OK?’

Yeah... you take all teh time in the world to get out of work don't you?

Producer James said it’s bang out of order. I can’t eat when I first get up, I need an hour or two to come round. What do you do at work? This is what Nina thought…



Breakfast at work.... by BigJohnHallamFM

One Direction

Big surprise in the studio today, it was only the 'One Direction' boys!



One Direction - Made In South Yorkshire by BigJohnHallamFM

And... it's back to normal

First day back at school how’s it go??? Mums and Dads are you pleased? Or sad to see your little one’s go?

Tomorrow on Big John @ Breakfast, Producer James has organised a South Yorkshire celebrity to surprise Big John. Oooooow exciting! Be listening after 8 to see who that is and we have another chance for you to win £500 on ‘Hallam FMs Mystery Voices’ the clip will be played for the first time after 7am.

I’m 25 weeks pregnant now. 15 weeks left ahhhhh! Catch up how things are in my baby blog. Mums I need your help today! Pleassssssse!




In the morning, when you wake up.... by BigJohnHallamFM

FFFFFFFFRIDAY!

It might have only been a 4 day week, but don’t you think this week has gone really slow??? Just me??? Loving the sun being back in South Yorkshire. 2 hour walk the dog got yesterday, down to Endcliffe Park… Sneezles loooooooves the sun and the steams in the park. She was a stinky dog when she got home.

Where do you love in South Yorkshire? Tell us your hidden gems around the region. We are celebrating ‘Made in South Yorkshire September’.

Fridays Big John @ Breakfast had experts in sign language, coffee and a bee man. They helped me with my Friday questions. I have a ban Monday-Friday on Google, whatever I would usually look up I have to save for Fridays and ask then. Me questions were….

Do bees and wasps hibernate?
Jez, the bee man from Sheffield Honey Company. Said yes bumble bees do, they huddle together but only queen wasps hibernate, the others die off.

What has more caffeine… tea or coffee?
Simon Bower from Pollards Coffee on Eccy Rd said it’s coffee! Course it is! Well if you were to make an average cup of tea and coffee anyway. By gram, tea has more caffeine.

And finally is there only one signed language that people use across the world? Well.. lots of calls and texts on this, apparently not. Just like the thousands of different languages in the world – theres several different signed languages. Even in England, accents can make it differ!

Michelle’s Question Time will be back next Friday after 8… bet you can’t wait!


Who's saying Hallam FM by BigJohnHallamFM

Made in South Yorkshire September...

Happy 1st September!

South Yorkshire is famous worldwide for our warmth, our venues, our scenery and our personalities... So all this month Hallam FM's celebrating the very special place in which we all live, work and play.

We'll be highlighting our home-grown success - the celebs, the events, the businesses...

We want to know what you love about South Yorkshire, where are the 'hidden gems' of the region that need celebrating, shouting about, and sharing.

Share here

Adele wants YOU...

Adele wants YOU to get involved with her next tour, she’s not back in Yorkshire until next April but she’s asking for pictures of her fans…

She’s projecting them in between sets on big screens, some will be of her and her friends but she wants your photos as well.

She’s asked for no filth, it will make her laugh but she won’t be able to use them.

If your off to see her and want your picture on the big screen, you need it in jpeg format and send her an email of which venue your gonna see her at and the date and send it to: AdeleOnTour@gmail.com.

We are back...

Big John @ Breakfast is back from our holidays.
Tomorrow another kid from South Yorkshire is gonna ‘Learn me some brains’. They give me 3 facts, one is made up, and I have to pick the lie. So far it’s 2-2. This is the decider, no pressure then in getting it right. 

AND on Thursday… Big John has some MASSIVE news for South Yorkshire at 8… Ooooow exciting!


Thursday - 8am - Big Announcement on Hallam FM by BigJohnHallamFM

Diamonds, Farmers and Jack Dee

Well I don’t know about you, but I’m blummin glad it’s Friday. I’m shattered. We had a week off last week, a full week has killed me. A lay in tomorrow me thinks, whoop!

We had loads of calls helping with my Friday Questions. Thanks you lovely people. You helped me with..

QUESTION 1: What are diamonds? Ian from PA Jewellery in Commonside helped. I know they are pretty and I want a princess cut one, when my fella proposes, but what are they? Ian told me Diamonds are crystallised forms of carbon, and you can’t find them in Europe. Boooo!
QUESTION 2: When farmers are on their tractor and drop bits of hay off the back, do they have to go back and pick it up? Farmer Rob from Hooton Roberts said apparently not, they just leave it. One word… Littering!
QUESTION 3: Did Jack Dee win Celeb Big Brother a couple of years ago? Yes, he did. I’ve won that argument with my boyfriend, he said he didn’t. Ha! Other winners… Mark Owen, Bez, Chantelle Houghton, Shilpa Shetty, Ulrika Jonsson, and Alex Reid.


Did you see the spider that Big John caught yesterday, it was huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!





Have a lovely weekend peeps x

I'm alreeeeet

It’s The Kids 2- Me 2 on the challenge, ‘Learn Michelle some Brains’. 
11 year old Millie from Dinnington challenged me today. She gave me 3 facts, one was a fake, I had to pick the fake. I could kick myself… I knew the answer but stupidly picked the wrong one.
Millie said…


80% of pictures online are of naked ladies.
The sun loses 360million tonnes of itself every year
Mick Hucknalls Dad invented Tipp-ex


I said Millie was fibbing about the pictures online, obviously it was Mick Hucknalls Dad, he didn’t invent Tipp-ex! She won.

Also this morning…


She's alreeet. by BigJohnHallamFM

MMMs News

Did you hear my exciting news this morning? I’m having a baby! Yey! Me and Stuie are very excited. Sorry about the tears, I haven’t told anyone without crying, blummin hormones!


Michelle's news.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Draco Malfoy sings???

Did you hear this song this morning?

One of the main characters in Harry Potter has a song out, Tom Felton who plays Draco Malfoy has done this what do you reckon?



Big John thinks it’s rubbish but the more I listen the more I like it!

Its called 'Hawaii', he’s hinted in the past he wanted to get into music, he signed a record deal with an independent label last year.


Also this morning, I let myself down. Little Alex from Woodthorpe fooled me in ‘Learn Michelle some brains.’ She gave me 3 facts, one of them made up. She fooled me, apparently footballers DO run on average 6 miles during a match, Scuba Divers CAN’T trump when they get to 33ft under water, and you DON’T lose more body heat out of your head. I thought you did. Well done Alex for fooling me.



POLICE by BigJohnHallamFM

We are back

We are back, big thanks to Ed and Heather for covering.


Big John's back.... by BigJohnHallamFM



Tomorrow on BJ@B a kid tries to trick me in ‘Learn Michelle Some Brains’. I will be given 3 facts… one will be a fib, I have to decide which one is the fib. I you want to play or you think your child would be good, send an email to Producer James. James.crookes@hallamfm.co.uk

A show for Grace

Our newest listener is Grace was born yesterday, as our show started at 6.04am!

The whole show today dedicated to our youngest listener.

And South Yorkshire talks of some of the things Grace will never experience....

Do any of these things strike a chord with you? 



For Baby Grace in Woodseats born today. These were our pleasures.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Care Bears - Care-a-Lots Birthday!

On Thursday we celebrated our youngest listener: baby Grace from Woodseats was born just after 6am, and it got us wondering - What will Grace never experience that we did?

Natalie called, she said new listener Baby Grace will never experience the Care Bears! I loved them!! Remise with me...




Other things you suggested…taping songs off the radio… 2p bus fares… Top Of The Pops… Rewinding a video… Looking for facts in a library… The rag and bone man… TV’s without remote controls...


What would YOU tell Grace about from your younger days?



Today by BigJohnHallamFM

I'm on a roll...and need your help

Second week running I beat the kid on 'Learn Michelle some brains'. I is brainy you know! You can't catch me out. (Muahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!) Kayleigh from Shiregreen still won cinema tickets for her and the family to go to the Cineworld. If you think you can fool me, all you need to do, is give me 3 facts BUT one will be false, I have to pick the false one.

If you want to play (under 13s only) send Producer James an email james.crookes@hallamfm.co.uk

Also this morning...


Good news... by BigJohnHallamFM


I need your help, I fancy a new hair style, this is me....

These are celebrity looks I'm thinking of, what do you think?

Kirsten Dunst

Beyonce

Pamela Anderson

Angelina Jolie

Kate Moss

Nadja Auermann

Katie Holmes

Ummmmmmm??? Which one should I go for???