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Find out about the people that present our shows and keep the station running.How did Geoff start his broadcasting career, what does Dani get up to in her spare time........
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Chris Mackrell

Chris has been involved in helping set up Black Diamond FM and regularly updates the stations Website (aint it fantastic) He enjoys sharing his taste of music with you when he is on the air and really enjoys taking part in your Sunday.

Colin McCall

Your M.C.M.A. Secretary and retired Principal Teacher. My entire teaching career was centred around the Penicuik area. I am fully committed to helping Black Diamond 107.8FM in becoming a successful Community Radio Station.

Danielle Rowley

Danielle has been with the station since December 2006. She produces and presents 'Whats New' on a Wednesday night.
With a bubbly nature and a passion for music she enjoys working here at Black Diamond FM. She also loves movies, books, live gigs and having a good banter!

Derek & Arlene

Derek & Arlene are the latest new recruits to Black Diamond FM; they have been presenting shows together for the last four years.

Geoff Ruderham

After moving to Edinburgh from his beloved Hawick in 1968 he started his working life as a cinema projectionist in Corstorphine in Edinburgh and at night used to listen to the radio, a lot of radio, well, the telly shut down at half past midnight.

Gordon Kynoch

Find out more about the Man behind World Music on late Monday nights
Although Geoff would love to be, Gordon is the real train driver in the Black Diamond Team,that's what he does for a living folks! our own real Gordon the Engine

Graham Macleod

GRAHAM has been involved in the music business most of his life entertaining all over the UK and Europe. Unfortunately, he is now unable to entertain due to having suffered a severe stroke.

Jay Jay

Hey this is Jay Jay I have been working with music for years started doing discos at 15 then moved on to radio in late 1999.

John Ritchie

John Ritchie Chairman of Midlothian Community Media Association (Parent company of BDFM) C.E. and Licence Holder for Black Diamond 107.8FM Author, Journalist , Historian, Documentary Producer and Broadcaster. Ex-Reuters News and TV agency, part owner and Editor of www.Edinburghguide.com

Norm Dunk

Norms interest in music goes way too far back to actually put a date on it (some say it dates back to sticks being beaten on rocks, but we think that's a little too far...) although he presents classical and swing, he's done Christmas Day and Drivetime with a wide variety of music played (although we noticed a heavy rock bias was present, hmmm a closet metal messiah perhaps?).

Sparky

Hello, most people know me as Sparky, but my real name is Mark Gregory.

Steve Burnett

Steve has been with Black Diamond for just over two years now and started as an admin type answering phones and making tea.

Steven Horsburgh

Djing for Steven is a hobby more than anything and enjoys every minute of it, he hopes we can teach him something here at Black Diamond FM while working in the community with the rest of the team.