50 Shades of Grey ...

It's taking over my life.  I started the book yesterday and I can't put it down.  I'm either at chapter 3 or 4 and apparently it starts to get rude around chapter 8!  I might just lock myself in the house this weekend after a drinking session tonight ha ha.  I think I'm going to have to start reading chapters to Big John on air- as long as he doesn't enjoy it too much that is!

It wasn't love unfortunately for Richard and Katherine on Date or Ditch and they knew there wasn't a spark as soon as they met.  They did enjoy the food though at La Mammas so all wasn't lost!  If you want Fred to go on a date for OAP Date or Ditch make sure you go on our facebook page to vote www.facebook.com/hallamfm

Our winner for Big John's Fun in the Sun will be chosen at random tonight at 6pm so make sure you get your entry in.  Imagine £1,000 to design your own holiday!  You can go wherever you want in the world?!  Good luck.

Big John HAS got the Google Ban this weekend.  I thought he did last weekend but he had a stripper up his sleeve (not literally!) for my birthday.  So let's prove that South Yorkshire is better than the internet and give him a hand on Monday morning at 8.

Have a lovely weekend and we'll be back on Monday morning.

Janine xx

Stolen Money!

Poor Jenny came on the show this morning to tell us her storyabout backpacking in India on her own.  The cash machines there keep your card in the machine once you've taken your money out in case you want to do another transaction.  So out of habit when Jenny withdrew her money she walked off.  She returned 30 seconds later (too late) £400 had been taken out of her account.  She was stranded and naturally called her Mum.  Thanks for all your calls on bank scams over the past two days.

Richard the Chef goes out on a date tonight with line number two Katherine and it's all down to our little game Date or Ditch.  One of Richard's friends predicted the future apparently and said he should choose line 2, so he did!  There off to La Mama's tapas bar for a lovely evening tonight.  Listen at 8 to see if they got on.

Hallamster still has all of his random tat to giveaway from his cage and all you have to do to win it is find out who's saying 'I' on his Ultimate I test.  I'll give you a clue it's not John Bishop.

Tomorrow is it going to be you that wins the £1,000 holiday?  Have you entered Big John's Fun in the Sun.  If you haven't make sure you do it before 5 o'clock tomorrow and you could be jetting off to the sunshine this summer to enjoy yourself.

See you in the morning!

Janine x

Bank Scams!

So, Big John has been ridiculing me about nearly getting ripped off.  I got one of those phishing e-mails requesting that ask you enter to your bank details or they'll suspend my account.  Stupidly I did it and then got that horrible stomach churn as I realised what I'd done!  Idiot!  So I quickly called my bank to change all my passwords etc.  I'm still very annoyed at myself!  So we were asking for your stories this morning and it was nice to know I wasn't on my own.

I won the Spellings Test this morning - YIPPEE!  The kids were so cute - bless them.  The scores are very close, Producer James is on 17 and I'm on his heels with 16 points.

It's Date or Ditch tomorrow morning and it's 3 ladies this week fighting for the affections of one hunky man.  Last week Emma said John was really fit and a Usher lookalike and they went on a second date.  I hope it's as successful for them tomorrow.  Fancy it?  http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/date

How long would it take you to save up for a holiday worth £1,000?  Save yourself the hassle and win Big John's Fun in the Sun competition.  Listen throughout the day for your chance to win!

See you at 6,

Janine xxxx

An exciting day for South Yorkshire!

The Olympic Torch has made it's way through Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster and the atmosphere has been amazing!  I saw it go down Eccy Road last night and everywhere was so busy and everyone was cheering.  I hope you got to see it or see it today.

This morning we had Ray Mears on the show, what a top bloke!  Can't believe he had a crocdile waltz past him .... If you missed it listen tomorrow morning after 6.

Fancy a free holiday?  Big John wants to give you a £1,000 to jet off to wherever you fancy!  Lets face it our weather has been rubbish and imagine lying by the pool with the sun warming your back with a cheeky cocktail next to you ....  Just answer one simple question and it could be yours!

It's the Spelling Test tomorrow!  it's not how to spell it's what they're spelling.  The kids from the School of the Week will be spelling words for James and I to guess.  Play along while you listen and if you know the answer cal us.

See you in the morning love me and the gang xxx

Can you believe what Big John got her for her birthday?!

IT'S FRIDAY! The week is over and there's no more work to do ...

I'm SO happy!  John chose Emma on Date or Ditch yesterday, they went on their date last night and guess what .... ?  They hit it off!  They were too nervous to eat their meal but said the food was lovely and then carried on drinking around a few bars in Broomhill.  This Sunday they're watching the England match together.  Could this be a budding romance?  I told you they were well suited. 

Hallamster's I Test is still yet to be won!  Make sure you listen this Monday for your chance to win the tat in his cage.

Well done to Natalie Gibbs, she won tickets this morning to see the re-make of Jaws at Cineworld.

Big John has the Google Ban this weekend, can you help him with his questions on Monday please?  We're trying to prove that South Yorkshire is better than the internet.

Fancy £1,000 to spend on a holiday?  Whatever you do make sure you're listening at 8am Monday morning and it could be yours!

Have a superb weekend, I know the weather's rubbish but I'm sure you'll make the most of it :).

Janine x x x

Emma & Joe

We've got SO many ladies that want to play Date or Ditch that we thought it was only fair to share the love.  So this week and last week the men were choosing the ladies and chilled out Joe picked PE teacher Emma.  They sounded well suited and they're off out on their date tonight so find out how they got on at 8 tomorrow.

Thanks for all your lovely messages about my spider experience yesterday.  I'm a bit gutted that I was too scared to hold it but it's more of a phobia as opposed to just being scared.  Anyway I was a bit of a wuss but it could've eaten me alive so lets leave it there shall we?

Want a load of tat out of Hallamster's cage tomorrow?  Play his Ultimate I Test just after 7:30 tomorrow morning.

See you tomorrow xxx

(One more sleep till the weekend!  Wooooooo hooooooooo.)

Spiders!!!

Today I'm not going to write anything else apart from this :Please press play!

The End x

Incy WINCY!

So my fate is coming ... Tomorrow I meet the tarauntula and all I know is that I have a task to do whilst holding it.  I am a mixture of emotions, I think it's about time to face my fears but at the same time I'm scared and nervous.  I don't know how I'm going to react but I'm sure you'll find out with me at 8!  #notgoingtosleepawinktonight

Did you hear John Bishop this morning!  He had to make an apology for a little slip up he made.  If you missed it you can listen again tomorrow morning after 6am.

Tomorrow it's the Spellings Test!  Listen out for our school of the week spelling words out for James and I and we have to guess what they're spelling.  We know sometimes we're stupid and you're probably shouting at the radio but it's fun to play along at home.

Hallamster's I Test continue's and the prizes in his cage are still up for grabs so if you want to win listen just after 7:30.

Have a lovely day and we'll see you in the morning!

Janine xx

Help Me!

So, Big John and I both passed our GSCE's with an A and we had to do General Studies this morning to find a winner/loser.  I was the loser and I found out my forfeit ......
I'm petrified of spiders and either tomorrow or Wednesday I've got to hold a tarantula.  I know most people are scared of spiders but I have a genuine fear of even small ones and I've had it since I was little.  I'm going to be beside myself and I don't think I'm going to sleep tonight ...

Well done to all the ladies that did the Race for Life in Rotherham yesterday.  Big John and I went down there yesterday and the atmosphere was electric!  Everyone had made an effort and were dressed in pink from tutus, bunny ears, butterfly wings and feather boas!  The photos should be on our website in the next 24 hours.

John Bishop comedy legend is on the show tomorrow from 8 o clock and we can't wait to chat to him. 

See you in the morning!

Janine xx

ps if I'm sick and off work over the next couple of days then you know what's happening ha ha.

We passed!

I have passed my Maths GCSE with an A and Big John passed his with an A.  At first I thought it was cause for celebration and that it meant there was no forfeit because we drew.  But no, it was never going to be that simple was it!?  Now we have to take General Studies on Monday and unfortunately for me general knowledge/studies is my weak point.  Hmmmm.

John Bishop next week on Big John @ Breakfast by Bigjohn Hallamfm on Mixcloud

Big John and I are in Rotherham for Race For Life on Sunday so if you're down there come and say hello!  I'm looking forward to it ladies so make sure you dress up - pink tutus at the ready.

It's your last chance to win a £500 shopping spree today so listen out for the question for your chance to win.

Comedian John Bishop is on the show this Tuesday at 8, I can't wait, I love a good laugh.

Have a lovely weekend, stuff the revision I'm going to wing it!

See you on Monday xxxxx

The Results ....

Dooms day is coming.  Big John versus Janine continues and this week we both had to re-sit our GCSE's.  John took his Geography yesterday and I took my Maths exam today.  I know absolutely nothing about Geography which means I really don't know which one of us is going to win?  I know I definitely got one question wrong this morning and that was about percentages.  THE LOSER HAS TO DO A FORFEIT THAT WILL BE REVEALED TOMORROW ARRGGH.  Sorry for the shouty capitals - I'm scared!

After todays winner, tomorrow is your last chance to win a guilt free shopping trip in Meadowhall where you could go wild with £500!  Is it clothes, a holiday, a food fest or a trip to the Apple Shop?  You choose what you spend the money on and listen out to the question that we sat after 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.

This morning Adam was doing the choosing on Date or Ditch and he chose line 1 Alison.  It was instant attraction over ermm .... cats!?  He asked her if she could be an animal what would she be and she said a cat.  She dropped on there as Adam had just bought 2 kittens and Alison has 4 cats - it was the felines that swung it for her.  Find out how they get on on their date tonight at 8 o'clock on the show.

See you in the morning!

Janine xxxxx

GCSE's!

Wow, Big John did his exam live on-air this morning and it was absolutely petrifying.  I can put my hand on my heart and say that I wouldn't of got any of them right which is unnerving, especially as I'm taking mine tomorrow ....  Mr Sale talked him through the questions very patiently and I guess it will be the same when I take my Maths exam tomorrow.  I'M SCARED!!!!!! HELP!

Date or Ditch is on tomorrow morning and we've changed it around.  We have so many ladies wanting to play the game that we thought it was only fair to turn the tables and have three ladies chatting up one man.  If you want to play listen tomorrow morning at 8 or register now at www.hallamfm.co.uk/date.

Fancy £500 to spend on whatever you fancy in Meadowhall?  Answer a question and it could be yours.  We'll be giving it away before the end of the day and if you don't win don't worry we'll have a new question tomorrow.

See you in the morning.

Janine xx

I'M SCARED!!!!

So, the saga continues and now we have found out that in the challenge 'Big John Versus Janine' Big John has to take Geography.  Rather him than me, I got chucked out of my Geography classes for talking to Peter Watson.  So tomorrow Big John will be taking GCSE Geography live on air.  I have to write his potential forfeits down - god help him.

Tomorrow I also find out what subject I'm taking.  I'm not going to lie - I'm bricking it!

It's the Spellings Test tomorrow and we'll have some cuties spelling some words and James and I will be playing against each other.  It's currently 16 to James and 14 to me so I need the points ...

Hallamster's Aiiii test continues tomorrow, it's ridiculous and I love it!  Listen tomorrow morning at 7:30 to win some goodies.

We've flipped reversed Date or Ditch and this week the men are doing the choosing.  Fancy a hot date guys?  Register now www.hallamfm.co.uk/date

See you in the morning and cross your fingers for me for tomorrow when I find out what my subject is.

Janine xx

We're back!

Ahh it was so nice to be re-united with my radio husbands this morning and Hallamster of course.  Well it was nice until we heard an announcement about 'Big John Versus Janine.'  So far we've taken our driving tests and both passed (John clearly beat me on points but I would never admit that on air and I know he doesn't read this!)  The next challenge we face is retaking our GCSE's - WHAT!?!  We did ours years ago, I don't know if we can revise and I don't know what subject I'm doing ....  I'm terrified!  Please god let me win or he's going to be gloating all year.

Fancy blowing £500 in Meadowhall?!  Just make sure you're listening throughout the day to win.  By the way we're giving £500 away per day so it could be you tearing around the shops, booking a holiday, going to the Cinema or maybe stuffing your face?  Listen for your chance to win.

Which celebrity could be on the Celebrity Yes No Game tomorrow morning!?  Big John has to guess and he can only ask questions that merit a yes or no to. 

Hallamster has got his Ultimate Aiii Test and you could win prizes too!  Make sure you listen just after 7:30.

See you in the morning.

Janine xx

Elaine Won!

This morning Elaine from Wadsley became £2,000 richer when she won Big John's Ultimate Ear Test!  It's been bugging South Yorkshire and me for 2 weeks and she finally got it just before 8 o'clock.  Her husband Chris is a plumber so he must hear that sound every day and he guessed it and told his wife to call.  The answer is when the mixer tap on the bath is pulled up to swap it over to the shower.  There's a video of the sound being made on our website.

Have a lovely Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend and enjoy half term if you're off.

We'll be back a week on Monday with all our usual favourites!  Date or Ditch, The Spelling Test, Hallamster and mostly Big John taking the mick out of me!

My sisters are house sitting for me because I'm off to Egypt so please make sure they don't have any parties for me.  Thanks!

See you soon as long as I get through customs with all the stuff John's asked me to take through!

Big love Janine xx