Every week day, between 4 and 8pm, Leroy Brown presents “The Buzz” on Christian community radio station 89.9 Light Fm. Leroy, producer and presenter of the drive show, has been with Light FM for just over a year after being sacked from his job at Triple M, on the ‘Cold 30′. In spite of the unfair dismissal, Brown loves his new job as host of ‘The Buzz’, bringing with him his colourful personality and fresh ideas to the station.
The show has several consistent segments and competitions and regularly includes the stations Scottish cleaner Franny. One such competition is “Pick Da Giggle”, where a celebrity’s laugh is played and listeners have to call in and guess who they think the laugh belongs to. This call in competition has the phones daily ringing off the hook. This drive show has somewhat of a magazine style to it. Phone topics change daily, sometimes an interview with a christian music artist or Light FM volunteer will be included, other times Franny the Cleaner ‘takes over’.
Leroy Brown’s show differs from the others aired on Light FM in that it is by far more structured, with a better format and more engaging segments. This could be attributed to the fact Brown has worked in radio all across Australia for years and not just community radio, but commerical. It could also be that because it is the drive show, the time slot allows for more contemporary music to be played.
One thing you will notice about Light FM, apart from them playing Christian music, is the mix of secular music amongst it. Also, certain times of day are restricted on what songs they can play and how frequent. The drive show plays less music than most of the other shows on the station, with the exception of the ‘morning wake-up’ with Luke and Chandelle. Even though there are less songs, it is the exciting competitions and amusing segments that keeps the audience coming back for more.
While Light FM certainly isn’t for everyone, it does provide a family friendly positive alternative and The Buzz makes the drive home from work or school by far more enjoyable.
