One of the aims of the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) Takeover was to give patients who were being treated at the unit at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, a voice.
To be given the opportunity to plan and present their own radio show, choose the topics they were going to talk about and also choose the music they wanted to play.
The first show of its kind across the UK, broadcast on Radio Glamorgan (RG) in February 2016, presented by Hannah Abraham (Patient) and Anna Davies (Youth Support Co-ordinator), supported by Jamie Pritchard (RG Volunteer/ Show Producer).
The show went from strength-to-strength over the years, broadcasting on a Sunday afternoon between 12-2pm, talking about fun stuff but also concentrating on the amazing work the Teenage Cancer Trust does for Teenagers and young people not just in Wales but across the UK as a whole.
The show was nominated for a national award at the Hospital Radio Awards in 2018, and in Windsor it won Gold!
We’ve made it to #Windsor ahead of the @hbaukawards
— TCT Takeover on RG (@tcttakeover) March 24, 2018
There’s more of this to come … but to tease you, here’s some unique car pool karaoke, TCT Takeover style! @habes94 @habes94 @jamieradio the new supergroup? pic.twitter.com/MVSGsQ95Ck
https://twitter.com/tcttakeover/status/977970465561042944
Despite restrictions in 2020, Hannah, Hayley and Jamie came together to record a ‘lockdown edition’ of the TCT Takeover.
All in the comfort of their own houses, it would be the last show the three would present.
In Hayley’s memory, Hannah and Jamie decided that before 2020 was over, they’d come together to present one final TCT Takeover.
On Sunday 13th December 2020, they shared memories, played clips from previous shows and featured songs that meant a lot to Hayley, those who knew her and the show too.
The show is available as a podcast, search “TCT Takeover” wherever you get your podcasts.
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Support Teenage Cancer Trust
Every day, seven young people aged 13-24 hear the words “you have cancer”. They will each need specialised nursing care and support to get them through the toughest times they may have faced.
We’re the only UK charity dedicated to meeting this vital need.
To find out more, visit the official Teenage Cancer Trust website here
Despite the TCT Takeover coming to an end, Radio Glamorgan will continue to support the work of the Teenage Cancer Trust. More details will be shared on our socials @radioglamorgan and on this website too
Through this website
Using the RG App/TuneIn
“Play Hospital Radio Glamorgan”