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Wakey! Wakey! It may be Saturday but some of us are up early and getting ready for the best mix of music, news, sport and entertainment on the radio! Why not tune in, log on or switch to Saturday's Weekend Edition with Allan, Jane, Laura, Leeanne, George, Monty, sports reporters Alan and Martin and Troy the Guide Dog for the best way to start your day since the toaster was invented. Don't buy a newspaper this morning, we've almost got them all! Saturday mornings, 10am-1pm and available on Listen Again  Allan Russell Gigs Fancy getting out and about? Leeanne Coyle will tell us what is the hottest ticket in town for gigs around the UK.  Listen Again to this week's Gig Guide Movies and DVDs Laura Steele joins Allan to shine her torch up and down the aisles, and let us know what are the best movie and DVD releases with audio description, that's if we can get her away from the pic n mix!  Laura's Movie Review of the Week If you're a cinema fan you may be interested in the The Cinema Exhibitors Association Card which entitles the holder to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. The card holder must meet one or more of the following criteria: In receipt of Disability Living Allowance, A registered blind person and/or A holder of a Disabled Person's Railcard. Application forms are available at all participating cinemas. The card costs £5 and is valid for one year from the date of issue. A listing of cinemas and further information can be found at ceacard.co.uk, or call 0845 123 1292. Technology Monty will be taking a look at the latest gadgets and software for blind and partially sighted people and you can even put him in the spotlight. How? If you have a question on new assistive technology then email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Guest's Choice What's the one story that has stood out for our guest, George Smith, this morning? It's always an eyebrow lifter or a cringer!
For the sporty ones amongst you, Alan March will take a look at the best footy fixtures and all things to get all hot and sweaty over.
Cricket Get the whites ready for another day at the crease with Martin Briggs. He's casting his eye over the most nail biting cricket matches at home and abroad.
Listen to Martin's Cricket review The Rest of the Team
Jane keeps everyone in line and makes sure it's the best show on a Saturday morning. Oh, yes, Troy says WOOF!
Jane and Troy
What will the challenge be this year for the team? Last year, George had to teach Monty to play Heart Of Gold on the guitar and sing along too, oh my head! So how do you teach a blind person to play the guitar? Find out by following the links below. Let the challenge begin as George teaches Monty a new guitar chord each weekG is the chord for Monty this Week. This week Monty is trying his hand at the chord of C. It's D day for Monty today. It's the cord of E Minor for monty this week. It's finale time for Monty... This year it's George's turn to get a challenge, any ideas?
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