Nigel behind the mic for religious show on town's new radio station (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Nigel behind the mic for religious show on town's new radio station

Nigel Sharp Picture Ref: 13298-47A NEW religious programme has been planned for Swindon's new month-long radio station which went on air last weekend on 106.8FM.

Saints Alive presented by Nigel Sharp aims to target an audience of the over 40s, both churchgoers and non-churchgoers on Swindon Community Radio.

It will be broadcast on Sundays from 3pm to 5pm and will feature artists like Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and Cliff Richard.

Mr Sharp said: "Most religious programmes are either aimed at anyone who will listen or the converted churchgoer and often at a time when they are at church.

"It will take a period of time to grow, but I would like the non-churchgoer to understand what the church is all about in non-jargon language.

"Also I would like the churchgoer to understand the problems they have in communicating the message simply.

"In other words I would like the churchgoer and non-churchgoer to get to know each other and talk to one another in a non-threatening way."

The news and features in the programme will all be tailored to appeal to the churchgoer as well as the non-churchgoer.

Mr Sharp said: "Targeting the over 40s provides an opportunity for teenagers to come up with new exciting programming for that age range in another slot, and this would be a giant step in religious broadcasting."