Karen Hits The Roof
The light smattering of rain didn't dampen Karen Dunbar's plans for a Gala Day here at Broadcasting House in Glasgow. In fact I thought the rain would give that authentic Scottish atmosphere.
This was Karen's last day in the hot seat of Studio 10 as her month-long run of Summer Supplements came to an end. There were tears, laughter and even some cheerleaders. Meanhwile Karen was crowned as the Gala Day Queen and changed into suitable attire to meet some of the listeners who had applied to be part of the fun.
I went along to one of our conference rooms which leads on to a roof terrace at the back of the building. Karen made a big entrance and had perfected the royal wave as photographers and autograph hunters surrounded her.
I got talking to two ladies from the Vale of Carron Rotary Club in Falkirk. They told me they had set up a breakaway Rotary Club because the original club wouldn't admit women as members. Who knew there was such militancy going on in the genteel world of the Rotary luncheons?
I was tempted to get my photograph taken with the cheerleaders, but I could just imagine that being used against me in a forthcoming News of the World expose. Rooftop Romp for Beeb Boss.
