Spaced out Tuesdays ...

How are you feeling after the bank holiday weekend?  It always feels like a Monday after a bank holiday and we all feel a bit jaded but the good news is we're closer to the weekend!

Tomorrow we have some little lovelies from Herringthorpe Junior School in Rotherham spelling some words for us on the spellings test.  James and I are rubbish and I got robbed last week, I think John was trying to make James win.  I'm determined to win tomorrow at 8.

Hayley and John had to postpone their date on Date or Ditch in March because Hayley's son was poorly.  He's better now though and their off out tonight so we'll catch up with them tomorrow to see if it's true lurrvvvveeee!

Guess who we had on this morning?


The prize fund went up this morning to £750 for Big John's Ultimate Ear Test. 

The main question we get asked is - When can I call?

You can call every hour and the phones are locked until around half past the hour.  You have to listen to the radio to find out when we open them.

See you from 6! Janine xxx

Friday (Bank Holiday Weekend!)

Tomorrow morning can you identify the sound on Big John's Ulitmate Ear Test!?  It's worth £500 and it's driving everyone mad!  That one simple everday sound can win you loads of cash.  i don't even know what it is and to be honest I'm glad I don't.  I don't want the responsibilty!

Fancing seeing The Voice UK on tour!?  If you do make sure you're listening at 7:45 to win and Hallamster will tell you how (and he'll probably tell you a little joke too!)



And how will our Date or Ditch couple Lorna and Lee get on - find out at 8am?

See you tomorrow from 6 xx

But I think I should've won ....

I'm not going to lie this morning I felt properly conned.  Not only did I get the word fraction right in the Spellings Test this morning but I buzzed in at exactly the same time as James.  Toys out of the pram 'IT'S NOT FAIR!' ahhhh I feel better now ..

It's Date or Ditch tomorrow morning!  One lovely lady having 3 guys fight for her affection.  If you haven't heard it before it's so brilliantly awkward that I bite my nails a lot.  I love hearing the guys sell themselves - they only have 60 seconds to do it between the three of them and it cracks me up.  Make sure you listen at 8.

CASH + Hamster + Date Or Ditch = Big John by BigJohnHallamFM

Big John's Ultimate Ear Test is back tomorrow morning.  It's driving me mad and I haven't got a clue what it is.  One little hint for you, don't call till half past the hour.  When we say the phone lines are open that's the only opportunity to call so it's fair for everybody.  We can't accept phone calls at any other time.

See you in the morning!

Janine xxx 

Gaynor is the WINNER!!!!!!

Me and Gaynor are off to Eton in Sheffield next week to celebrate 25 years in fashion in style!  I'm going to help her blow £1,000 on clothes, then we're off to Creator Hair to get her hair restyled and then Chanel in John Lewis will do her make up before a photo shoot at Venture Photography South Yorkshire.  Lucky Gaynor - we are going to have a lot of fun!

Next week Big John's Ultimate Ear Test starts at 8 o clock.  All I can tell you is it may earn you a lot of money.  Make sure you don't miss it.

I'm scared, I'm going on a hen do this weekend.  We're doing wine tasting and off out on Saturday ...

Lynsey and Owen get married today CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  We caught up with the Bride, Groom and the rest of the family this weekend.



Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you at 6 on Monday.

Love Janine xx

Revenge is sweet ...

My little sister got revenge on my this morning.  I'm not repeating it, I'm not talking about it so if you didn't hear it I'm relieved!  The End.

We've now got our 4 official finalists for our Eton competition.  You only have until tomorrow morning to cast your vote to decide who comes on a girly shopping trip with me.  Go to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hallamfm and vote now!  Good luck ladies I'm excited about your pamper session this Monday we're going to have a lot of fun.

This morning Rachel chose James on Date or Ditch.  I'm really looking forward to hearing how they get on tomorrow.  She sounded like a right laugh!

Did you hear Lynsey this morning?  She's getting married tomorrow morning to Owen and they're the winners of out £25,000 wedding.  Listen our for some wedding anthems in School Years tomorrow at 9!

By the way it's FFRRIIIDDDDAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY tomorrow

FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY by BigJohnHallamFM

See you in the morning for some weekend partying.  Janine xxx

One more sleep till ...

Date or Ditch!  Big John is trying to unite single people in South Yorkshire.  Are you single?  Are you looking for love?  Tomorrow morning one woman will have three men desperately trying to impress her whilst under pressure with a time limit.  Will it be love, will the date go will and will they meet again?  Listen tomorrow at 8 to find out.

I've got a formal apology to make ...
An apology. by BigJohnHallamFM

It's our last finalist tomorrow to win our Eton competition.  Fancy spending £1000, getting your make up done by Chanel and your hair done by Creators?  We'll even do a photo shoot with you looking your best.  You can still register now on our website.

Do you love Steps?  Fancy going to see their final show in Sheffield this Friday!?  Make sure you're listening at 7:30 to win a pair of tickets.

See you at 6 love Janine and the Team xxx

It's Lisa from Steps!

This morning on the Celebrity Yes No Game it was Lisa from Steps!  They're doing their last show this Friday at the Motorpoint Arena and you can win tickets at 7:30 tomorrow morning on Big John @ Breakfast.

Lisa from Steps by BigJohnHallamFM

It's the spelling test tomorrow morning where some little loves will be spelling words for us to guess.  Play along at home - James and I really get it wrong sometimes so you might need to give us a hand.

Every morning this week we have a finalist on for our Eton competition where you could win £1000 to spend in Eton on Division Street in Sheffield.  Then you'll get your hair styled at Creator and you make up done at Chanel in John Lewis.  Register now on the website for you chance to win it's not too late!

See you from 6! xx

Only a few days left to nominate yourself!

LADIES I'm urging you to nominate yourself to register for our Eton competition on our website.  The prize is amazing! You get to spend £1000 on designer clothes, get your hair done and get a make over.  As you'll be looking beautiful and glamourous we'll take you off to the studio for a photo shoot!  Me and you will have a girly pamper day.

Tomorrow we'll be surprising Big John with a Celebrity for our 'Celebrity Yes No game!'  Guess along at home and see if you can beat Big John (I'm sure you will he's rubbish at it!)

It's Steps final show this Friday and if you fancy going make sure you listen tomorrow morning at 7:30 to win tickets.

I was so nervous this morning because we got my boyfriend on the show talking to Big John ...

Finally we got Janines boyf on - Big Cook Ben by BigJohnHallamFM

Hopefully he'll leave me alone now!

See you at 6.

Janine xx

The weekend has landed!

Did you hear Date or Ditch this morning?  Danni and Lewis went on a date last night and Danni really fancied him and they swapped numbers.  She also said that 60 seconds IS long enough to find yourself a man.  If you're single and want to enter now for a free date go to www.hallamfm.co.uk/date

On Monday we'll be chatting to my boyfriend on the radio.  I don't know why but it feels really weird to chat to him on the show.  No doubt Big John will just be taking the mickey out of me the whole time?!

Speaking of Big John he's got the Google Ban over the weekend so can you help him with his questions on Monday?

Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday morning at 6.

Love Janine x

It's Big Cook Little Cook!

So Big John has had a lot of fun there 'outing' me and my boyfriend.  It is in fact Big Cook Little Cook.  So I'm going to answer any questions you may have at this point.  He is good at cooking but I did teach him, he isn't as tidy in real life as he is on the show.  I have made him do the tea towel dance, he doesn't wear an apron around the house and the main question is what is 'Big Cook Little Cook?'  It's a cooking tv show for kids that has appeared on Cbeebies and BBC 2.  Here is a link to it if you want to be nosey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNKfTrrJVJI

Tomorrow we have our last family ticket to give away for Dancing on Ice.  Can you help Hallamster with his homework question?

Danielle and Lewis go on their date tonight for Date or Ditch.  Will it be real lurrrvvvvveeeeeee?  Find out tomorrow at 8.

AND don't forget to register now on our webiste to have the ULTIMATE pampering experience with Eton.  £1,000 to spend at Eton, a new hair do, your make up done and a photo shoot!  Me and you will be going on a proper girly day.

See you at 6.

Janine x

But seriously who is it ... !?

It's a rollover for the stragest competition I've ever heard of 'Which TV presenter is Janine going out with?' It's not Dick from Dick or Dom, it's not Steve Backshaw and it's not Mark from Sam and Mark.  Please somebody guess it and put me out of my misery .....

Round 2 Which kids TV presenter is Janine going out with by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow we all get very giddy just before 8 o clock as it's Date or Ditch!!!!  One woman gets to choose from 3 men all trying their best to please her with only 60 seconds between the three of them.  if she still hasn't spoken to man number three but has ditched the first and the second man then she HAS to go on a date with man number 3.

Listen out tomorrow for how you and me could be going on a £1,000 shopping spree at Eton.  We'll also doll you up with a brand new haircut, your make up done AND a photo shoot.

See you in the morning from 6.


Janine xx

So who is it?

I honestly don't see why anyone would want to know who my boyfriend is but that's the game we played this morning!  He's a kids tv presenter and all I'm allowed to tell you is that it isn't Stephen Mulhern, Sam from Sam & Mark or the Chuckle brothers!  Listen after 8 tomorrow morning for another game - there's some goodies in it for you if you get the right guess.

Which KIDS TV presenter is Janine Dating by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow morning we'll have the Spelling Test with our school of the week is Darfield Upperwood Primary School in Barnsley.  Guess along at 8 o clock and see if you can help Producer James & I out.

Ladies how do you fancy me and you going for a shopping trip and spending £1,000 at Eton?!  They have some amazing designer names like Mulberry, Vivienne Westood & See by Chloe.  Then we'll go to the salon and get your hair done.  All you have to do to win is register your details on our website and we'll be choosing a deserving winner next week.

See you in the morning at 6!

Janine x

The crew are re-united!

Big John, Producer James & Hallamster are back from their Easter break and I think Hallamster has put a bit of weight on - too many Easter Eggs.

Tomorrow morning we will have a celebrity on the line at 8 o clock and Big John has to guess who it is on our 'Celebrity Yes No Game!' 

http://soundcloud.com/bigjohnhallamfm/tuesday-6-10am-big-john by BigJohnHallamFM

Ladies are you always putting the kids before you?  When was the last time you actually treated yourself?  We've got together with Eton and we want to spoil you with a £1000 makeover.  I'll be coming with you to help you choose and then we'll go to the hair salon and get you even more pampered!

Don't forget to help Hallamster with his homework in the morning.  If you get it right you could be going to Dancing on Ice next Thursday night at the Motorpoint Arena!

See you in morning.

Janine x

We passed but he beat me!!!!

So we both scored the same amount of points on our driving test but Big John beat me (only by a smidgen obviously!)  I was gutted but at leats now I can drive the company cars, I was so pleased I left the show early and took one around the block!  Thanks to Lookers for lending us a car and to Bill Plant for lending us Rob to observe our 'amazing' driving skills.

After the Easter School holidays we have an amazing competition with Eton.  One lucky listener will get a make over and I'll be coming shopping with you for the day.  They'll also be chances to win designer handbags.

Big John and Producer James are off for the week now.  I'll be in tomorrow at 10am (I've got a lie in for passing my test!)  I'll also be joining Lloydie for breakfast from next Tuesday. 

See you in the morning.

Janine x

Woooooo hoooooo 4 points!

So yesterday Big John beat me by a point and luckily today I beat him by one with my reverse park!  So currently we're on 9 points each and tomorrow we find out who beat who in the driving test!  I feel so nervous when we're getting the results and this morning I yelped with excitement.

Date or Ditch this morning was slightly different.  We had Matt from Donny on from Take Me Out on ITV.  he chose Laura and they're off on their date tonight.  Listen at 8 tomorrow morning to find out how they got on.

Hallamster's back in the morning with tickets to see the Chuckle Brothers in Rotherham at two tomorrow afternoon.

See you tomorrow at 6.

Janine xx

To me to you ...

This morning we had the Chuckle Brothers on!  I LOVED watching them when I was little.  Win tickets to see them in Rotherham all this week with Hallamster just after 7:30.

I tried not to show it this morning but I'm absolutely gutted that John beat me by a point in his 3 point turn.  I was looking in the mirrors I promise!  Oh well, hopefully he'll drop a point tomorrow.  If I don't beat him then I won't be allowed to use the company cars :(.

Putting the GREAT into Wednesday by BigJohnHallamFM

It's a special edition of Date or Ditch tomorrow!  Matt from Doncaster was on Take Me Out the past 2 Saturdays and he'll be choosing from three gorgeous girls tomorrow morning at 8 - don't miss it!!

See you tomorrow at 6.

Janine xx

Driving Test Results - gulp!

So this morning we found out we're being given our driving test results slowly and painfully day by day.  If I'm honest I'm a bit annoyed because John and I scored the same amout of points for our emergency stop even though his phone was ringing grrrr.  So find I'll find out tomorrow how many points I got for one of our other manoeuvres last week - eeek.

Driving Test - The latest. by BigJohnHallamFM

This week we're giving away full tanks of fuel every hour!  Listen out for the question Big John sets tomorrow and be in for a chance of winning tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow morning we have a celebrity lined up for our 'Celebrity Yes No Game.'  Big John is against the clock so see if you can guess along at 8 o clock with us.

See you tomorrow from 6!

Janine xxx

The BIG Buzz!

It's Cash For Kids day today!!!!  We need to raise as much money as we possibly can to reach our £30,000.  Lots of brave peopl across South Yorkshire are shaving their heads to raise loads of money and X Factor's Matt Cardle was on Hallam FM this morning shaving heads.

The heat is on.  John and I took our driving test yesterday and it was very nerve wracking.  The thing that put me off the most was seeing John and James laughing at me through the rear view mirror!

How can I be expected to remember how to drive properly by BigJohnHallamFM

Over the weekend it's me that has the google ban.  So help me out on Monday if you can as no doubt I'll have lots of questions for you!

Have a lovely weekend.

Janine xx

The challenge in ON!!!!!

So today we (myself and John) are out on a Driving Test.  I'm determined to prove that I'm not a bad driver.  I'm currently banned from driving company cars so I'm gonna show him what I'm made off.  Don't tell him but I am pretty nervous.

This is not fair. by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow is the last day to raise loads of money for CLIC Sargent with our Cash for Kids charity!  We need to raise £30,000 so more children with cancer can be helped.  We'll be out shaving peoples heads tomorrow for 'The Big Buzz!'

And find out what happened with our Date or Ditch couple Emma and Michael at 8.

See you tomorrow from 6am.

Janine xx

It's nearly time for Date or Ditch!

Tomorrow morning join us for Date or Ditch at 8am!  One lucky lady will have three men fighting for her affection.  She'll be kicking two of them to the curb to choose one man to take her out on a date tomorrow night.  She might be your type guys so make sure you listen tomorrow.

This morning I got MORE abuse about my driving.  Honestly you'd think I caused a ten car pile up!  I only scuffed some alloys ...  Thanks to Sarah for calling and backing my corner.

We've got £30,000 to raise for CLIC Sargent by the end of the week.  Thank you so much if you've already donated and are getting involved in the fundraising.  Our total raised so far this morning was £6984.  The Big Buzz is happening this Friday where people across South Yorkshire are shaving their heads or being creative with their hair to raise as much money as possible.  Listen out for more details.

See you in the morning!

Janine xx

Matt Cardle has been on the phone!

Matt was also touched by CLIC Sargent as a child and has been speaking to us ...

Matt Cardle has heard our appeal! by BigJohnHallamFM

The Big Buzz will be happening this Friday.  Can you get creative with your hair to raise money for CLIC Sargent?

Fancing a spelling test?  Tomorrow morning we have our school of the week doing some fantastic spellings - guess along with me and producer James and see if you can beat us.

Only a couple of days until Date or Ditch!!  if you fancy playing register now at www.hallamfm.co.uk/date

See you in the morning from 6.

Janine xx

CLIC Sargent

This morning we met a little star called Elijah and we're trying to raise £30,000 for CLIC Sargent http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/cashforkidsday  It's such a great cause and if you can donate anything whatsoever we'd be really grateful.

Thanks for your calls making me feel better about scraping the alloys last week.  Rebecca racked up £1600 worth of damage in a multi storey car park wrecking her company car, Ash was furiously trying to get an extra Mars Bar out of the vendors at work and broke the machine and you're not going to believe what happened to Natasha ....

What have you damaged at work by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow morning we have another round of our 'Celebrity Yes No Game.'  See if you can play along tomorrow at 8 and see if you can guess who it is before Big John.

Thanks for all your donations so far.


Janine xxxx

It's Friday!

Dear Lookers Sheffield,

I'm writing to apologise for my wreckless driving and scuffing the alloys.  Firstly I want to say that the first time I did it I wasn't entirely to blame.  Someone had parked it really badly and that's why it happened.  The second time it happened whilst parking the car was my fault but Big John did make me angry so I wasn't concentrating properly.  I promise it won't happen again ...

Sorry.

Janine x

ps have a nice weekend everyone and here's the evidence

Date or Ditch ...

This morning Hayley chose man number 3 to go on her date tonight to Loch Fyne Restaurant.  She wasn't a big fan of builders so line number 2 got ditched and Luckily for her line number 3 (John) works in IT.  Find out tomorrow at 8 o clock how they got on?!

We tried to help our wedding winners Lindsy and Owen with tips on how to make your marriage last longer this morning.  This will make you want to puke .....

This will make you feel sick. Press PLAY! by BigJohnHallamFM

This morning we're off to Darnall to deliver yummy butties from Beres to Ford Windows in our new Hallam car from Lookers.  Do think they'd mind if I nick a bacon with red sauce?

It's the Spellings test tomorrow after 8.  Guess along while you're listening to see if you can beat Producer James and I.  No doubt you'll be better than us!

See you in the morning from 6.

Janine xxx

'I Think I Wanna Marry You!'

Were you listening this morning at 8!?  It was very tense John, James and I felt very nervous and tense as one couple won their £25,000 dream wedding.  Well done to Lindsy & Owen - they raised over £17,000 for our 'Cash for Kids' charity.  This is the moment they'd found out they won ...


The winning moment.... by BigJohnHallamFM


Well done to the other 3 couples Cliff & Tina, Debs & Chris and Dane & Rachel.  Together they raised just under £50,000. 

Tomorrow morning it's time for my favourite - Date or Ditch!  One lucky lady will be choosing one of three men that verbally battle it out to win her affection.  She only has 60 seconds to choose 'the one' and if she ditches the first two men then she has to go on a date with man number three.  Make sure you're listening at 8.  If you're single and want to get involved go to www.hallamfm.co.uk/date

See you in the morning from 6.

Janine x

Ahh Peter Simon!

We love Peter Simon and I got him on the show to chat to Big John this morning.  I know him from my old shopping channel days.  Everyone has been taking the mick out of me this morning for a hideous incident I had with a guitar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcHrMeuv87s  If you missed us talking to Peter you can hear it after 6 am tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow it's one lucky couple will win Hallam FM's Dream Wedding worth a massive £25,000.  Make sure you listen after 7 tomorrow morning to find out who wins.  Thanks to the Crown and Rutland Hotels - Doncaster and Sheffield's luxury wedding venues.


Weds 8am - The Big one! £25K! by BigJohnHallamFM

Fancy some free butties delivered to your workplace?  Thanks to our new show sponsors 'Lookers' Team Hallam will be delivering yummy butties from Beres Pork Sandwich shop (they're my favourite by the way I'm addicted to them - the crackling on them just finishes them off mmmmmm!) 

See you at 6!

Janine x

My secret is out ...

Sam from Intake has blown my cover and sent Big John a link to YouTube where a viewer had got lots of clips off of me into a short video from when I worked on Shopping Telly.  John knew but he didn't know the video existed - thanks Sam! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2nDTdqDpD4

Janine - A shopping TV presenter! by BigJohnHallamFM

Thanks for all your calls helping Big John out on his Google ban.  He wasn't allowed to use it over the weekend and his questions involved birds, teeth and spit!  If you missed it you can hear it again tomorrow morning after 6am.

Tomorrow it's time for the 'Celebrity Yes No Game' and I've set this weeks up.  See how long it takes John to guess it and see if you can beat him while you're listening.

See you in the morning!

Janine xx

It's the weekend!

Friday is finally here and it's time to enjoy our weekend *aaahhhhhhhh*  If you're a Mum Happy Mothers Day for Sunday.  I'll be at Crystal Peaks Shopping centre this Mother's Day between 12 & 2.  Come and join me and Mums can win prizes from McDonald's, The Body Shop, max Speilmann, Blockbuster, Costa Coffee, That's Entertainment, Clinton Cards, Domo, Northridge, Superdrug and Glitz and Glam.  Team Hallam will be there on Saturday and Sunday and Mums can play the Claw Crane Game to win treats, vouchers, gifts and more!

This morning on the show we caught up with our Date or Ditch couple Claire and Jay.  The good news is they got on really well and the bad news is I don't think it's love.  They had a good time and Claire was hungover so it must of been a laugh.  Here they are on their date and he bought her flowers - aaahhhh.  Lovely Jay! 

Ah, true love.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Next week I'm going to share something with you that I've been keeping a secret shhhhhhh.

Have a lovely weekend!

Janine xx

Janine's Fashion Week

It's nearing the end of my fashion week and I rocked a black and gold sequin number today!  I'm sure they'll be another random outfit tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow it's Friday!!!! I can almost taste that ice cold beer..... by BigJohnHallamFM

And the new iPad is released here in South Yorkshire and you could win one tomorrow morning when you wake up!

Claire from Handsworth goes on her date tonight and we'll find out if there's a new romance blossoming!!  I've got a good feeling about this one ...

See you in the morning at 6 xxx

One more sleep till Date or Ditch!

Have you heard it before?  There's 3 men battling it out for the attention of one lady hoping to win a date with her.  BUT there's a twist - she only has 60 seconds to speak to all three men and if she ditches the 1st and the 2nd man then she has to go on a date with man number 3 - even if she hasn't spoken to him!  Make sure you listen tomorrow morning at 8.

This was my outfit today.  It's probably a Marmite love it or hate it number ...

Our 5 couples are very tired and still battling out to win a wedding worth £25,000.  We spoke to Cliff and Tina this morning and poor Cliff has lost a filling but hasn't got anytime to go to the dentist to get it fixed!  Stick some chewing gum in it mate.

Ps Big John loves you ....

I love you. by BigJohnHallamFM

Well, wasn't she lovely ....

This morning we spoke to Karen Brady - The Apprentice is back next week - yippee! Big John managed to guess who she was in 67 seconds, that's not too shabby.

This was my outfit today, Big John has been revealing my attire and 'commentating' on them. Where's Gok Wan when you need him? The 5 couples are still battling it out to win a wedding worth £25,000. Who are you backing? Check out the 5 brides page for all the information on our couples. 25 Thousand Pound Wedding by BigJohnHallamFM See you in the morning for the spellings test at 8am! Janine x ps what should I wear tomorrow?!

Monday - already!!

All this week we'll be catching up with the 5 couples from 5 brides 1 wedding.  A week today we'll reveal who's won a wedding worth a massive £25,000!  Keep an eye on our Facebook page for funny photos as you see our brides in wedding dresses.

Tomorrow at 8 listen out for our 'Celebrity Yes No Game'  Big John has to guess which celebrity is on the phone but they can only answer yes or no.  Guess along and see if you can beat him (you probably can!)

Who is she by BigJohnHallamFM
This morning Big John sprung it on me that they'll be taking a photo of me and putting it on the website to see what I'm wearing.  To be fair my jacket didn't really match my outfit but it is early when I get dressed and to be fair that's why I'm on the radio - so you can't see me.  You're lucky I wasn't in my pj's!  So I'm under pressure for tomorrow's outfit. See you in the morning! Janine x

The weekend has landed!

Did you hear the dcatch up this morning follwoing Date or Ditch yesterday?  I think Trish has the hots for Mark but they didn't exchange numbers before they jumped in the taxi!
This weekend it's me who has the Google ban - what am I gonna do with myself?!  Find out crops up over the weekend that I need to know and can't look up on Monday.

It's a good question by BigJohnHallamFM
This morning we met our five brides competing in our 5 Brides 1 Wedding competition.  All next week they'll be battling out to win a wedding worth £25,000!!  If you missed it meet them here http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/5brides1wedding-meetthecouples/
Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday at 6am.
Janine x

I hope you like fish!

It was Date or Ditch this morning on Big John @ Breakfast and the lovely Trish bagged herself a man - and she was hilarious! We'll catch up with her tomorrow morning at 8 to see how she got on.

When you wake up... by BigJohnHallamFM

I'm looking forward to meeting all the couples from 5 brides 1 wedding tomorrow morning. The couples will be battling it out next week to win a wedding worth a MASSIVE £25,000!

If you get chance have a look at our facebook page to see Big John's dopple ganger My Tumble! We were taking the micky out of him this morning.

See you in the morning at 6.

Janine x

It's back!!!!

Date or Ditch is back tomorrow morning AND there's been a slight change ... Make sure you're listening at 8 to find out what the twist is. If you're single and over 18 you can apply to be on next week www.hallamfm.co.uk/date.

It's NEW Date or Ditch by BigJohnHallamFM

Someone in South Yorkshire has a dilemma that we need you to help with tomorrow on 'what are the rules?' If you have a decision you need a hand with e-mail me janine.jones@hallamfm.co.uk.

We're also giving tickets away for tomorrow nights screening at the new IMAX at Cineworld to see the new film John Carter in 3D. Win a family ticket for four tomorrow if you can help Hallamster with his homework.

Hasta manana Janine x

Spellings test time!

This morning we had a spelling test, myself and James. Big John sprung it on us as a nasty surprise. I'm not going to lie, I was a bit gutted as James was awarded half a point unfairly. I'm not a sore loser - honest! Tomorrow morning we'll have some lovely little ones trying to spell (their considerably younger than us!) Guess along tomorrow morning at what they're trying to spell.

We had Alexandra Burke on the show this morning. She was lovely and full of life!! If you missed it listen out for the Heat Update with Ed after 3. I think she wanted a piece of Big John too ..

Alexandra Burke frisky on Big John @ Breakfast by BigJohnHallamFM

See you in the morning!

Janine x

So the week begins ....

Tomorrow morning Alexandra Burke will be joining us for breakfast. It'll be nice to have another girl in the studio :). She'll be telling us about her new single with Eric Morillo 'Elephant.'

Tuesday Morning = Alexandra Burke @ Breakfast by BigJohnHallamFM

Did you listen this morning? Big John had a Google ban over the weekend and he wanted to know how to make me a Saint! We had a Bishop on the show and he told us how we could do it. Like everyone I've got a few skeletons in the cupboard so I'm not sure how easy it would be?

See you in the morning from 6.

Janine x

Free Fuel Friday!

This morning South Yorkshire have been frantically bagging themselves free fuel from various locations. It's happening throughout the day so make sure you're listening to get the locations and get yourself a free fill!

This will be good. by BigJohnHallamFM

This is random but I thought I'd share it with you because I'm excited. I'm getting HD eyebrows done today. I never have anything done in the salon normally but today is the day. I'll let you know how I get on!

I hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you're up to and we will all see you bright and breezy on Monday morning from 6am!

Janine x

Free Fuel Friday!

One more sleep until it's here Free Fuel Friday is happening tomorrow in South Yorkshire. To get your fill (sorry cheesy joke) make sure you're listening tomorrow morning to Big John at breakfast and we'll let you know the first location! We are going to be hijacking petrol stations - woooo!

Free Fuel Friday by BigJohnHallamFM

Romance!!!

On Friday Big John is handing out Free Fuel – but where should he do it? Find out tomorrow morning at 8am!

And on Thursday at 8, Cheryl from Doncaster took the Leap Day opportunity to propose to her other half Steven. He was working out of the area, so wasn’t expecting her call on Big John @ Breakfast!
Happily – he said yes!

I feel like I can relax now ...

The past twenty four hours all I have done is think ... But I finally came to the decision that I couldn't deal with my conscience if I accepted a car for free for a year. So as a result of that we can give South Yorkshire some free fuel - YIPPEEEEE! My Mum has always come up trumps when it comes to making the right decision so que sera.

She's a Saint! by BigJohnHallamFM

So listen tomorrow to find out how we get this free fuel. We'll also have the spellings test from our school of the week so see if you can guess what they're spelling before me and Producer James do.

See you in the morning!

Janine x

Arrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

This morning has been so difficult, I've had a really big decision to make and I've only got until tomorrow to think about it.

Horrible dilemma by BigJohnHallamFM

I really hate this decision and everyone on facebook this morning was really lovely about it. Hmmmm ....

Tomorrow morning apart from making my mind up we have the celebrity 'yes no game' who's it going to be!? See if you can play along with Big John and beat him.

I'm off to have a looonnnnnggggg think - wish me luck!

See you at 6.

Janine x

It's Friiidddaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!

So there is a big twist on the way ....

A twist and decision time for new girl Janine.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Ominous. Make sure you're listening on Monday to find out what it is?!

Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday at 6.

Janine x

Petroleum ....

This morning we couldn't believe how much tax we have to pay on petrol!

No such thing as a free car by BigJohnHallamFM

What a lovely man from Peugeot coming to the rescue!

Join us tomorrow morning to get giddy for the weekend. We'll sing you a little song and everything. I'll have the latest showbiz for you and another chance for you to win on Hallamster's wheel.

See you in the morning!

Love Janine and the gang x

Silence is golden ...

They were trying to make me talk about my chat with the boss. I can't do it, I don't want to and I've been told to keep quiet ... That's pretty hard for me most of the time!

Janine's comment on her 'telling off' from the boss... by BigJohnHallamFM

Did you hear my little sister (one of the twins) this morning? She told us the ridiculous story of how she sung to the whole road with the tannoy whilst working in the petrol station. There are photos on our Facebook page. Here she is too if you want to put a face to the voice!




See you tomorrow morning from 6!

Janine x

O ohhhh

I'm in trouble ... Yesterday I borrowed the bosses car, I forgot my purse and didn't fill the tank up. He got in the car to go home and ran out of fuel. I got a text saying that he was 'disappointed' with me and I'm about to have a meeting with him. I only had a £1 in my bag! Find out how I got on tomorrow morning and thanks for the calls this morning trying to help!

Tomorrow morning it's the spellings test. Me & Producer James will be battling it out trying to guess the correct spelling of some little lovelies from Thrybergh Fullerton School.

Trouble with the boss... by BigJohnHallamFM

Wish me luck in my meeting *gulp*

Janine x

ps I'm excited about the twins being on tomorrow!

My buddies are back!

Big John, Producer James and Hallamster are back! Did you catch the show this morning at 8? We are giving a wedding away worth a massive £25,000 so if money has put your wedding plans on hold listen out for how you could win it!

We want to be part of a life changing event in your life... by BigJohnHallamFM

We have a celebrity on tomorrow morning - play along to see if you can guess who it is? I reckon you could beat Big John.

See you in the morning from 6!

Janine x

My buddies are back!

What are you doing this Sunday?

Just wondering if you fancied going to this?

This is what's going down.... by BigJohnHallamFM

I'm sooo excited for Date or Ditch tomorrow! One woman from South Yorkshire will get to choose from 10 men fighting after her BUT they only have 20 seconds to impress her. How far down the line will she go? Single? Register now www.hallamfm.co.uk/date

See you in the morning from 6am.

Janine

Secret crush ... shhhhhh!

So we had Professor Brian Cox on the show this morning for the celebrity 'Yes No Game!'

Secret crush And Olly Murs. by BigJohnHallamFM

Ladies have been going wild on the phone this morning to see Olly Murs this Sunday here in Sheffield! Whatever you do make sure you're listening tomorrow morning to see if you can win yourself some tickets. All you have to work out is what song is playing on Hallamster's wheel.



See you in the morning! Janine x

Ladies and Gentleman let's hear it for Olly Murs!!!

Olly Murs is coming to the Steel City – he’s at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on Sunday night, and Big John wants to get you in for free…

Make sure you get Big John @ Breakfast on tomorrow at 7.30am to win…
That’s your weekend sorted already then!

Listen out tomorrow morning for the Celebrity 'Yes No Game!' Play along at home and see if you can beat Big John.

See you from 6!

Janine x

It's F F F F FRIDAY!

This is my favourite day for a number of reasons.

1: Saturdays and Sundays we get a nice lie in.
2: It's a time for catching up with friends and family.
3: Most people don't have to work for the following couple of days
AND
4: We get to catch up with our Date or Ditch couple

Is this awkward by BigJohnHallamFM

Next week we have tickets to giveaway for Olly Murs! Wooooooooo.

Have a wonderful weekend and we'll have a natter with you on Monday at 6 - it's a date xx

DATE or ditch!

This morning 19 year old Bryony picked Line 5 in Date or Ditch on Thursday’s Big John at Breakfast – so 20 year old student Jordan will be joining her for a free Date tonight… We’ll find out how they get along tomorrow morning at 8! Will there be sparks and love? I hope so ...

19 yr old Bryony chose this fella.... by BigJohnHallamFM

Would you like a free date and the chance to meet someone amazing? Big John wants to make it happen for you next week! But you can register to play NOW – Don’t hang about, check this page out TODAY, and get in touch, it could be YOU next week!

See you tomorrow morning for FRIDAY, we'll do a little song and everything.

Janine x

We need men, proper blokes, some guys please .....

Men we need you in our lives - preferably on Thursday morning please for Date or Ditch.

Have you got the balls (or not the balls)? by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow morning we'll have ten men battling it out for the attention of one beautiful lady. You've got 20 seconds to 'woo' her! Make sure you're listening at 8 o clock.

They'll be another game of True or Toss, will I be fibbing or telling the truth ... ?

See you in the morning from 6.

Janine x

Well done Claire Pressman!

Claire called in within ten minutes of Big John calling out her name at 8 o clock! She had her mortgage paid for the month and can now afford to go to Mexico on her Honeymoon when she gets married this July.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by BigJohnHallamFM

Play along with us tomorrow morning when James and I go head to head with the spellings test. This week Intake Primary School are school of the week. Hope I beat him hee hee.

See you tomorrow at 6!

Janine x

It's the BIG one tomorrow!

Big John has been paying your bills all month and tomorrow he will be paying a rent or mortgage bill! Seriously it could be yours as long as you have registered it on www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills. MAKE SURE YOU'RE LISTENING AT 8.

If there's one thing you do today.... by BigJohnHallamFM

It's the Celebrity 'Yes, No Game' tomorrow morning. Big John will have somebody on satellite and he has to guess which celebrity is on the end of the line by asking questions they can only say 'yes' or 'no' to.

See you tomorrow at 6!

Janine x

I've got that Friday Feeling!

What a morning. It turns out that Nancy left Lee's house at 7:30 ish this morning following their date on 'Date or Ditch!' We couldn't quite believe what we were hearing. Lee sounded pretty chuffed about it! Witt woo - a little bit steamy for a Friday morning.

I lied - I'm sorry. In True or Toss I said I'd been on Jim'll Fix It to get my Scottie Dog Magazine published and it was a big fat lie.

Dawn Green didn't call in time to get her bill paid by Big John this morning - boooo. The rules change next week - listen to this:



Have a lovely weekend!

See you at 6 on Monday. Janine x

We want to pay your bills and there's more ways to do it!

Did you hear 'date or ditch' this morning? Nancy picked Lee - has was on line 6 and apparently he likes everything. Dog food, wool and acrylics!! They're on their date tonight and we'll be catching up with them at 8 o clock to see if the love blossomed?

Big John has been paying your bills all week and there's another way to get involved...

Your Friday start.... by BigJohnHallamFM

See you tomorrow morning for Friday antics!

Janine x

Thank you!

We're thanking you for listening every morning on Big John at breakfast every day at 8am and this morning it was 'thank you' to Mark Price! His bill was £210 for his Car Tax.

Yes please. by BigJohnHallamFM

Are you single? Do you fancy a giggle and a free night out? If you do make sure you're listening to Date or Ditch tomorrow when 10 men are fighting over the affection of one woman. You never know you could meet 'the one!'

See you at 6,


Janine x

Me lying, him telling the truth? Who's saying what and when?

Join us tomorrow morning for another round of True or Toss! Please have a listen if you're wondering what on earth I'm on about ....

Toss by BigJohnHallamFM

Big John paid Liz's bill this morning at 8 o clock - she was a happy bunny! Whatever you do make sure you're listening tomorrow morning at 8 in case it's YOUR name and YOUR bill!

It's the spelling test tomorrow and I'm hoping to beat James. Last week my tactic was staying quiet (I found it quite tough!)

See you at 6,

Janine

Happy Mondays!

Mel Dobson rang us within ten minutes and Big John paid her car bill. It was over £200 and she was in bed and rang within seconds - good times!

Tomorrow it's the 'Celebrity Yes No Game' and apparently we're going to have a HUGE film star on. I've been trying to guess all day today - what if it's Brad Pitt?! *swoon* Find out tomorrow at 8 who it is.

Winning in bed by BigJohnHallamFM


Hallamster announced the school of the week this morning and it's Wybourn Community Primary School in Sheffield.

Join us tomorrow morning when Big John will be paying more bills (as long as you're listening at 8) I'll give you the showbiz Heat Update and producer James will be holding his pen again.

See you at 6,

Janine x

It's Friiidddaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!

This is what happens if you forget to listen to Hallam FM at 8am.

Gutted!

A Big John @ Breakfast Bite by BigJohnHallamFM

Also this week I confessed that I'd been to a Hallam Fm gig with Brian Harvey from East 17.

Hallamster reached 2000 Twitter followers (and didn’t explode – he thought he would) at least 50 people must've wanted him to as they immediately followed him when he told them not to!

and Big John guessed that Jeff Brazier was the celebrity on his phone.

Next week:

Big John is paying YOUR bills. And if he does that – What will you do with the money you’d put on one side? Spend it on YOU. But on what?

BUT you MUST listen at 8am.

Have a lovely weekend!

Janine

Date or Ditch!

Is it going to be love???? We hope so, Tasha had ten men lined up on the phone all with 20 seconds to impress her and she picked line 3 Stef from Sheffield. She was looking for someone tall dark and handsome and he's 6"4 so hopefully they'll be a good match. They're off to Loch Fyne Reastaurant to be wined and dined and driven door to door by City Taxis. Make sure you're listening tomorrow morning at 8 to find out if they hit it off!

This morning Big John paid Katie Holmes limo bill for her best mates hen do. Have you registered yet? www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills. Make sure you're listening at 8am you only have ten mintues to call!

Just in the nick of time.... by BigJohnHallamFM

See you tomorrow morning at 6! Janine x

If there's one thing you need to do this year ...

Don't get on this list ....

Don't be on this list. by BigJohnHallamFM

Make sure you ARE listening on 8am - I'd be gutted if my bill could've been paid and I missed out.

Tomorrow morning it's Date or Ditch!!! One lucky lady has ten men fighting for her affections but they only have 20 seconds to impress her. Single? Just put 'date' on our Facebook page or register on our website and it could be you very soon.

See you in the morning,

Janine x

I've got a big bill ..

And I don't know what to do with it. What should I do?

Advice from winners by BigJohnHallamFM

Don't wait do it now!!!!

If you missed the Yes no Game you can catch it tomorrow and find out which celebrity was trying to baffle Big John after 6.

If you registered your bill whatever you do PLEASE make sure you're listening at 8am. Richard called ten mintues after his time was up and was gutted he missed out on having his loan paid.

See you in the morning!

Janine x

Tracey's a WINNER!!!!!

You don’t want to leave it too late do you? Imagine Big John reading your name out at 8am and then missing the 10 minutes deadline for him to pay your bill – Not nice.

Tracey from Rotherham let 5 minutes tick by, before calling in for £224 for her bank loan payment… But SHE DID IT!

And Big John is NOT STOPPING! Register your bills NOW – any of them – ALL of them! www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills - and TURN ON HALLAM FM tomorrow morning at 8am to hear Big John @ Breakfast read out YOUR NAME!

Why would you not???

This is how to start your week by BigJohnHallamFM

We'll be playing getting to know you tomorrow morning just after 7 and it's my turn to tell a lie/fact?! Will John and James guess it right?

See you in the morning and whatever happens make sure you're listening after 8am! Janine x

WE WANT TO PAY YOUR BILLS!!!!

This morning poor Leanne from Barnsley missed having her name read out and could've had her store card paid ... But she wasn't listening so we didn't pay it. Big John also decided to make words up ...

Is 'skintest' even a word? by BigJohnHallamFM

It wasn't love this time with our date or ditch couple but next week is a new week and there could be love in the air then!

Have a lovely weekend and don't forget to register your bills www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills and to listen at 8 on Monday.

Janine x

Hearing your name on the radio ...

This morning Big John paid Gary's bill for his £140 wedding cake. I asked him what the cake was like and he said white with 2 tiers - I'm still chuckling about that! Seriously though register now and we could be paying your bill tomorrow morning at 8am.

Hearing your name on the radio... by BigJohnHallamFM

Tomorrow it's Date or Ditch at 8 when 10 men will fighting for the affection of one lady. Last week we had a success story with Jamie and Aleah. Register now on our website and you could find the man/woman of your dreams!

See you at 6 xx

Tammy's a winner!

This morning Big John paid Tammy's bill for her and luckily her friend got in touch with her in the nick of time on Facebook.

This is what friends are for.... by BigJohnHallamFM

It will take you 2 minutes to register yours at www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills - do it now what do you have to lose? Make sure you're listening tomorrow morning, Tammy only registered 2 days ago.

This morning Big John called my bluff in 'Getting to know you' he told me he'd weed in the bed when his ex girlfriend was asleep. I believed him and so did most of South Yorkshire! We also played the celebrity yes no game with the lovely John Thomson. What a nice chap!

Don't forget to listen out for the spelling test tomorrow and whatever you do make sure you're there at 8 in case we pay your bill! See you in the morning at 6.

Janine x

Money, money, money £££

STOP WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING! If you haven't registered your bills do it now at www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills. This morning Big John paid Helen's Gas Bill for over £100. All you have to do is register your bill and listen at 8am. It really is that easy - do it now! It's really helped Helen out -

Good reason for needing money... by BigJohnHallamFM

This morning we found out that I used to live with an International Ice Skater in the house where 'Agadoo' was written - Lyric Cottage in 'Getting to know you!' Both John and James got it wrong as they thought it was false.

Ben in Rawmarsh asked us 'what are the rules' when his flatmate's cat pooed on the kitchen floor. He couldn't face cleaning it up as he thought he'd be sick. The majority of South Yorkshire said leave it - it's not your cat - yuck!

See you tomorrow and don't forget to register your bills now!!!

Janine x

Happy Friday!

What a morning! Big John paid Joanne Plater from Mexborough bill and bless her it was £104 car tax for her hubby. Register now for your chance to win www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills and we could be paying yours this Monday!

Obviously if you work for Hallam Fm you can't enter so who's this?

Big John's twin brother? by BigJohnHallamFM

AND on Date or Ditch our love birds Aleah and Jamie got on amazingly! They're even going on another date tonight - witt woo! We put a photo of them on our Facebook.

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

We have a WINNER!

On Thursday morning just after 8 o’clock Big John @ Breakfast finally got a winner GILLIAN MALCOLM from Balby called within 10 minutes of hearing her name and Big John paid her VISA bill! It was over £150 too!

WINNING!! by BigJohnHallamFM

We'll also be playing getting to know you at quarter past seven tomorrow. Because I'm the new girl Big John and I are taking it in turns to tell each other a fact and you have to guess whether it's true or not.

Did you catch Date or Ditch? The lovely Leah picked line 5 – Jamie for her date. Tonight they're going to be wined and dined at The Crown Hotel in Bawtry and will be transported door to door by City Taxis http://www.sheffieldcitytaxis.com/. Find out tomorrow morning if it was 'love' or if it was 'awkward!'

See you at 6am,

Janine x

We WANT to pay your bills, yes YOU!!!

Is it your credit card bill, council tax, rent or electricity bill? Has it dropped through your letterbox and made you sigh and panic? Let us pay it, register at www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills. Then all you have to do is listen for your name at 8 o clock and we could be paying it!

Here is out 'GUTTED' list ....

GUTTED!!! by BigJohnHallamFM

If you've registered make sure you listen tomorrow morning at 8am!

Janine x

Happy New Year!!!

Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. The first day back at work is always a grueller isn't it!?

This morning we played 'Getting To Know Youuu' and found out that I once got a huge tax bill and blagged myself onto 'Who Dares Wins' National Lottery game show. I won a grand total of £0. There's a video of it on our Facebook page and I say about 4 words!

Poor Cheryl missed out this morning on having her Council Tax paid. Register now at www.hallamfm.co.uk/bills and Big John could be paying your bill this month! Make sure you're listening at 8am so you don't miss out like Cheryl did today.

Listen now for your chance to win ...

Bills Bills Bills by BigJohnHallamFM