The A.J & Paul Show on HCR

26/01/2025

Hi Everyone.
Just an update.
As you have probably been aware our show has not been on air for a while.
Due to personal engagements before Christmas and a small matter of a full Knee replacement for myself (AJ).
But as I feel that my recovery is heading in the right direction our show should return bigger and better in March.
Thank you for your patience

27/11/2024

Good morning to you all.
Paul here, sat up like a bloody meerkat at 4:30am
I blame Maxi Jazz for it.
First of all let me say a big thanks to Sam and Jack for standing in for me last week.
Secondly Aj, can I purchase 2 tickets for £25 each for New years Eve for all inclusive drinks?
Never mind Suzie, I'm back tonight to put him on the straight and narrow 😀😀
(OK OK. I made a mistake. I should of said £50
Haha --- A.J.)

Bit gutted as this will be our last radio show this year, this is down to work commitments, and things that have been planned for some time. (So that means it's our Xmas Soecial --- A.J.)

Its getting cold outside, so stay in tonight, grab a Brew, warm yourselves up and tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch myself and Aj live on air

The show will feature the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard,
Paul's did you know on this day is back this week.
Ajs spot based on an old wedding saying.
some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, and from now on moving forward, we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
We resume with our fact or fiction questions this week its currently 14-10 to me, after I gifted Aj a point a fortnight ago
(14 - 11 after tonight's show --- A.J.)

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

In the second half of the show from 7pm, we spin the app, and whatever year it lands on we dedicate that year from 7 till 8pm with music, facts, trivia and Conversation.

There are various ways to get in touch

Visit our page
The A.J & Paul show on HCR

Listen in on the "Tune in app"

email the studio [email protected]

Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.

Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

20/11/2024

A massive Thank you to Paul's Stand ins tonight.
Sam and The other Jack.
You done a fantastic Job.
See you next time Paul's off working.

20/11/2024

Good morning to you all.
Paul here.
I said last week " it's that time of week where I see my next door neighbour for 2 hours on a Wednesday night."
Not happening this week though as I'm in work tonight.
So Aj is doing the show with a old face of HCR and BuckethatFM, Mr Sam Phillips, alongside Sam making his debut on the air will be Mr Jack McGorry.
I was also wrong to state that there was no snow predicted, there was a tiny bit, but not enough to stop the trains and bring the nation to a standstill.

If you plan on staying in tonight warm yourselves up and tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch Aj, Sam and Jack
(Thanks for standing in lads)

The show will feature some of the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard,
AJ no pressure this week only 6 items on the newsboard.
( You can always delegate this task 😀😀)
Ajs spot based on an old wedding saying.
some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, and from now on moving forward, we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
There will be no fact or fiction questions this week its currently 14-10 to me, after I gifted Aj a point last week

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

In the second half of the show from 7pm, we spin the app, and whatever year it lands on we dedicate that year from 7 till 8pm with music, facts, trivia and Conversation.

There are various ways to get in touch

Visit our page
The A.J & Paul show on HCR

Listen in on the "Tune in app"

email the studio [email protected]

Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.

Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

14/11/2024

On Wednesdays show we where joined by Lucy Hall. A Singer Songwriter from our town of Runcorn.
Hear her full interview below.
A.J. and Paul would like to thank Lucy for sparing the time to come in and chat to us.
We would like to wish Lucy the best of luck with her career in the music Business and the next time we chat to her, we hope it's back stage of Wembley Stadium with our VIP lanyards on.

13/11/2024

Good morning to you all.
Yes it's that time of week where I see my next door neighbour for 2 hours on a Wednesday night.
Autumn has well and truly kicked in.
True words spoken by Justin Hayward when he quotes " The summer sun is fading as the year grows old,
and darker days are drawing near"

If you plan on staying in tonight warm yourselves up and tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch myself and Aj on the airwaves

The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
Ajs spot based on an old wedding saying.
some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, and from now on moving forward, we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its ⁶currently 14-9 to me, after yet another victory last week.
Gonna be a really easy one this week mate

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

In the second half of the show from 7pm, we have a special guest coming into the studio.
Lucy Hall a superb local singer/songwriter will be present.
Lucy will be talking about her career so far, and what her aims and ambitions are for the future.
We are looking forward to chatting to Lucy in the second half of the show.

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

07/11/2024

Currently in the midst of preparing next week's radio show before the madness of the weekend starts.
Myself and Aj are looking forward to having a chat with this superb local singer/songwriter Lucy Hall, on our show next Wednesday evening.
Be sure to.listen in on the "Tune in" app 92.3FM

06/11/2024

Good afternoon you all.
Its Wednesday, Paul here from radio headquarters
At least its a dry Autumn day today, and not so cold.
Hope it stays like this on Friday night when I'm back in work
if you plan on staying in tonight warm yourselves up and tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch myself and Aj on the airwaves

The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
Ajs spot based on an old wedding saying.
some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, and from now on moving forward, we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its ⁶currently 13-9 to me, after yet another victory last week. Gonna Give Aj a chance this week, as a professional Dj he should know the answers.
(No pressure mate)

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

In the second half of the show from 7pm, we spin the app.
Whatever year the app lands on we dedicate that year with songs, facts, nostalgia, and a bit of input from ourselves.

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

03/11/2024

We feature a section on our Wednesday night radio show called "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue" it's an old wedding proverb and tradition.
On the Radio show we play songs to fit each category.
This is where you come in. We want you to select your favourite songs to fit each category and send them to us. Each week we will play one of the selections. Who knows this week could be yours.

Something Old - A Golden Oldie/song older than you
Something New - A song from the Charts or from the last 12 months
Something Borrowed - A cover version or a sample Borrowed from another song.
Something Blue - A song with Blue in the Artist or Title/ A love song or a Sad Song

Post your song choices below and listen every Wednesday 6pm till 8pm to see if we have picked yours.

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30/10/2024

Good morning to you all.
Its Wednesday, Paul here from the shores of the corn.
At least its a dry Autumn morning, but you can't half tell the temperature is dipping.
Even for a Northern lad, it's big coat time.
So if if you plan on staying in tonight warm yourselves up and tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch myself and Aj on the airwaves

The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
Ajs spot based on an old wedding saying.
some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, and from now on moving forward, we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its currently 12-9 to me, after yet another stalemate last week

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

In the second half of the show from 7pm, we spin the app.
Whatever year the app lands on we dedicate that year with songs, facts, nostalgia, and a bit of input from ourselves.

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

23/10/2024

Good afternoon to you all.
Its Wednesday, Paul here prepping tonights show with a paint brush in one hand and my phone in the other.
Who says men can't multitask eh?
The weather is still bleak and miserable outside, and not much more different than last week.so if you plan on staying in tonight tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch myself and Aj on the airwaves

The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
Ajs spot based on an old wedding saying.
some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, and from now on moving forward, we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
Aj has give me the heads up that his daughter Amy has chosen this weeks songs, I look forward to hearing them.
( I bet Mj is in there 😀)
We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its currently 12-9 to me, after a stalemate last week

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

16/10/2024

Good afternoon to you all.
Its Wednesday, Paul here prepping tonights show in the confines of my living room.
The weather is bleak and miserable outside, so if you plan on staying in tonight tune in tonight from 6pm till 8pm on HCR92.3FM to catch myself and Aj on the airwaves

The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
Aj has a new spot based on an old wedding saying.
Aj has left me to pick some thing Old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
We do this with songs, after this week we will be opening this slot up for our listeners to give us their choice of music.
We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its currently 12-9 to me, after yet another resounding victory for me last week.

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

09/10/2024

Good afternoon to you all.
Paul here from the shores of sunny runny
We are back on air tonight after a 2 week break.
We hope you are all good and well
It's Wednesday and at 6pm tonight it will be that time of week, with both myself and Aj back live on
air.
The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
We have finally succumbed to selling the rights to our Connect 4, the Saudis came in with an amazing offer, one which we could not turn down, so therefore Aj is not allowed to do Connect 4 or it will infringe copyright.
However, Aj has a new spot based on an old wedding proverb, more will be revealed in the show
We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its currently 11- 9 to me, after the stalemate when we were last on air 2 weeks ago.

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

18/09/2024

Well done to Suzanne on winning the 4 Tickets for the Comedy night. Thanks again to Tony Murrell for the kind donation.
Hope you and your friends have a great laugh Suzanne

18/09/2024

Our winner for the 4 comedy night tickets go to Suzanne Brown
Well done Suzanne.
Again a big thank you to Tony Murrell for giving us these tickets to give away

18/09/2024

Who's gonna win the tickets.
All will be revealed on tonight's show.
Still one more chance to get in the draw.
Just enter tonight's very easy Connect 4.
www.hcr923fm.com
Listen Live from 6pm.

18/09/2024

Good afternoon to you all.
Paul here from Ground control.
Not really a fan of these dark mornings and evenings, mainly because I live where there are plenty of conker trees, and the falling conkers always attack me when walking past them.

It's Wednesday and at 6pm tonight it will be that time of week, with both myself and Aj back live on
air.
The show will feature all the usual stuff we do, such as the community newsboard, Paul's spot called "Did you know, on this day"
Ajs Connect 4, ( This weeks connect 4 is very easy)

A big thank you to Tony Murrell for donating 4 tickets for the upcoming comedy office night on Fiday 27th September.
We have been advertising this night for a while now on our community newsboard, and this week there are 2 spots available in the draw as Shirley has emailed the studio to say she will be away , so if you are within the first 2 people to get Ajs Connect 4 correct your name will be put into a spin app, and we will draw it live in the studio After the 7pm news tonight
Our winners who are in the draw at this moment are :

Amy Compton
Suzanne and Mary brown
Iain mc clean
Neil Andrews
Ryan dean

You could join our winners and be in with a 7/1 chance of winning these fabulous tickets worth £60, just by getting in touch with the show
You can contact us on this page, email or phone:

[email protected]
Phone on . ☎️ 01928 835 291.
Or text 📲 60066 start your text message with HCR, followed by your message (standard network rate applies

We also resume with our fact or fiction questions, its currently 11- 9 to me as I won last week.
I know deep down Aj is seething and is humiliated that I'm in front.
Long may it continue

Send us all your favourite requests. If you have a request please let us know on this page and we will give you a mention on air.

Due to unforseen circumstances tonight's interview with Chris Burke, lead singer of sound and Vision, a tribute to David Bowie, will not be going ahead.

After the news at 7 we¹ will spin an app with years from the 60s right through to present day, and whatever year it lands on we play hits throughout that year.
If you wish to promote yourself on the station please get in touch, and drop us a message on here
If you have anything to promote within the Halton area, please drop us a line on this page and we will give it a mention during the show.
We hope you can join us tonight between 6 and 8pm.