International Women's Day takeover at city radio station

Independent radio station 1BTN broadcast an all-day female takeover today (March 8) to mark International Women's Day.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Mar 2018, 15:59 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 06:42 BST
Some of the presenters involved with the International Women's Day Takeover on 1BTN (l-r) Kerry Jean Lister, Suze Rosser, Clara Suess, Molly Pop, Yes-Mel, Anth Clarke (Photograph: Hannah Sherlock)Some of the presenters involved with the International Women's Day Takeover on 1BTN (l-r) Kerry Jean Lister, Suze Rosser, Clara Suess, Molly Pop, Yes-Mel, Anth Clarke (Photograph: Hannah Sherlock)
Some of the presenters involved with the International Women's Day Takeover on 1BTN (l-r) Kerry Jean Lister, Suze Rosser, Clara Suess, Molly Pop, Yes-Mel, Anth Clarke (Photograph: Hannah Sherlock)

The Brighton and Hove station, which has been running for just under three years, welcomed special guests alongside its own female DJs for the takeover, and said it would use the day as a fundraising drive for the Brighton Women's Centre.

The takeover started at 9am and will continue until midnight, with Motown, reggae, disco and funk, house, new wave, pop and electronic offerings.

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Lucie Barat, 1BTN presenter and musician, said: “From the Pankhursts to the celebrities lending their name to the plight of women across the modern-day globe, it's vitally important to celebrate the courageous and inspirational women who inspire us. The fight for equality is still very, very real.”

Leading soul singer Alice Russell, who came into the 1BTN studio with her son, Alex (Photograph: Hannah Sherlock)Leading soul singer Alice Russell, who came into the 1BTN studio with her son, Alex (Photograph: Hannah Sherlock)
Leading soul singer Alice Russell, who came into the 1BTN studio with her son, Alex (Photograph: Hannah Sherlock)

Presenting live in the 1BTN studio will be: Sista Selectas, Molly Pop, Lucy ‘Elle J’ Small with leading soul singer Alice Russell and rising star Isle of CC, Lucie Barat with actress Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Jayne Winstanley, Club Click with Catherine Sones & Hannah Sherlock (Love Is The Message), Queen Josephine & Kate Wildblood, Suze Rosser with Inspired Presents Women in Electronic Music featuring Lara Paradinas / Producer Girls, Clara Suess & Kerry Jean Lister, Jayney Blam Blam, Emma Thompson Murphy with Phantom Power, and Katie Blackwell & Chantal Irtelli with Women of the World.

International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements, while calling for gender equality.

Hannah Sherlock (Love Is The Message) said: “International Women’s Day is an excuse to celebrate women - but also to remind ourselves the importance of striving for global gender equality.”

Listen via 101.4FM and DAB in the Brighton & Hove area, or on 1btn.fm

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