Darren: 'I'm really fortunate to be part of this amazing station'
Breakfast host looks back at some memorable times he has had on East Coast Radio.
Darren Maule arrived at East Coast Radio in 2011, led the Breakfast Show, and has never stopped since then.
Even though it's the Every Caller Wins competition moment happening on 9 October, we also look at the fact that ECR is turning 27 years old.
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When we asked about our Breakfast host's experience since joining ECR in 2011, he had nothing but fond memories.
"I remember a time that I had actually joined this place and there were moments where I thought I can't do this but the feeling of just speaking to millions of people around KZN truly brings a whole new perspective in life", says Darren.
In between all of it there has been growth, laughter, memorable moments he'll cherish forever, people who have influenced him, and those whose lives he has touched.
One moment that springs to mind that will always remain in the hearts of all listeners is the fact that Darren had a whole roast about him.
How do you celebrate a funny man's success? By making fun of him.
We did just that. We called together all the daytime presenters and said "Have fun"!
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The video of the roast pretty much sums up the end of a very important and necessary celebration.
People always talk about giving people their praises while they are still alive. So people gave Darren more than that and he would've hoped for as he is aware of the blessing he is to ECR listeners and his colleagues.
If you missed it, catch it here.
As much as we're celebrating 27 years of East Coast Radio, we have a big competition called Every Caller Wins.
Every Caller Wins is all set to return on Monday, 9 October, to celebrate our 27th birthday!
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For those who are unfamiliar with the event, anyone who manages to get on-air after calling 089 0000 327 will win their share of R270,000 in exciting prizes.
Additional Terms & Conditions:
- Only callers who make it on air are winners – If your call is answered by a producer, that does not make you a winner. Winners are only callers who are put on air to speak to the presenter.
- All calls that are answered will be shortlisted – not all shortlisted callers make it to air.
- Callers are put on air at the producers’ discretion.
- Criteria for being put on air.
- Entrants in station/show competitions that were pre-selected subject to the standard competition Ts and
- Callers with clear, quality, and audible phone lines.
- Callers that sound energised and enthusiastic.
- The producers’ decisions are final.
- Callers will be put on air between 6am and 7pm on the big day.
- Only callers who are over 18 and have not won in the past 90 days qualify to enter.
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