Friday 16 May 2008

Witty K6 Gang on 988

Wednesday May 14, 2008

Witty K6 Gang

Air Raves by ANTHONY THANASAYAN


MOST of us who work in offices just cannot wait for the clock to strike five. That is when we at last get to head for home. After that, it is relaxation all the way.

Now, there is no need for the long wait anymore. Not even if you are caught in one of our notorious traffic jams.

All you need to do is have your car stereo tuners switched on. And then, make sure that your radio dials are pointed at 988.

Operated by The Star, the radio station’s current attraction is a team of two deejays called KK and Luke. They host the K6 Gang Show from Monday to Friday (5pm-8pm).

“The witty duo are sometimes mischievous, but almost always quite funny – providing the perfect ingredients to help listeners unwind during their journey home,” said a spokeswoman for 988 last week.

The DJs are also on hand to help listeners solve their boy/girl problems and offer tips on how to finally give your boss the message: “Where’s my pay rise”.

In one recent romantic segment, the guys succeeded in getting a young man to propose to his girlfriend live on the programme.

In order to get the deejays' attention, all you need to do is type and SMS your question to 32733.

Meanwhile, be sure not to miss Friday’s instalment of K6 Gang. Popular Hong Kong singing sensation Eason Chan will be making a live guest appearance at 7pm in the studio.

KK and Luke will take a full one-hour to get all the exciting low-down about Chan direct from the performer himself who has won numerous acclaims including from Time Magazine.

Chan will be quizzed on his upcoming concert next month. He will be asked about other things he has been busy with lately, including his once in a lifetime experience of taking part recently in the Olympic torch run exercise.

Fans can put their questions to the singer during the programme via SMS and send to: 32733.

Finally, last Thursday was World Thalassaemia Day. Few Malaysians knew about it until we tuned in to Bernama’s Radio24.

The station’s broadcast journalist Tan Su Lin, who frequently reports disability stories, presented some interesting insights into the condition.

The brief report included a couple of audio clip interviews from a medical expert and someone who has the condition.

Tan’s report emphasised that support from all quarters was essential for thalassaemics to lead a high quality of life.

Thalassaemia – simply put – is an inherited disease of the blood in which haemoglobin fails to form properly.