A week after sending an exploratory email to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, I received a phone call saying a reporter could come the following day to do a live broadcast for the breakfast show on 4th July...at 7 in the morning!  16 year old Tomas Arana-Tagle was also able to attend, as they wanted to talk to a young ringer; and as he was going to the National Youth Contest the following day, that was even better.

Tom from the BBC arrived with a small bag -just headphones and a microphone, which both plugged into his phone and connected to the studio over our wifi. We did a sound check on three bells, deciding the old chiming bell on a rope in the corner would be the best sound to introduce the piece.

Two live pieces went out, each of about 4 minutes duration. The first was my chance to talk about what we're doing at St Clement's; the second was mostly Tomas giving a youth perspective, then Tom the reporter chiming the tenor. During the nearly an hour between the two slots, we had filled Tom in much more about bells and ringing, given him a go at backstrokes and handstrokes (he was rather good), and shown him the bell chamber. He took many photos and videos, and left with a copy of 'Discover Bellringing'. It was interesting and enjoyable for all!

You can also see a video put together by Tom the reporter at www.facebook.com/share/r/1CB4Lnhka2/