[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

They get moyles coming to turn on their lights then cally thistle win their first ever trophey.... dancin on the streets i bet they were.

[Jonny Hoare]

In a Bill Maclaren style most definately

[Lindsay]

quite an achievement for us isnt it

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

yeah no disrespect to moyles but i'd rather have peter kay. as we dont have lights im taking bolton as my spiritual home for lights turning on.

[Lindsay]

Top BBC Radio One Disc Jockey Chris Moyles will turn on the Highland Capital's Christmas Lights on Thursday 27 November, when he will broadcast his popular mid-afternoon show from Inverness.

Inverness received 42% of the mobile text message votes cast in the final of the competition to beat off strong bids by Kidderminster and Swansea.

Spearheading the Inverness bid was The Highland Council's Events and Promotions Officer at Inverness Gerry Reynolds, who made a compelling pitch on radio for the DJ to take his show to the Highlands. He guaranteed to offer Chris Moyles and his team the opportunity to wear kilts in the traditional Highland way so that they would be able to discover what it feels like to be true Scots.

The DJ has promised to broadcast his show live from Inverness on the day and discussions will take place this week to confirm the arrangements for what should be a memorable visit. With over 16,000 text votes cast for Inverness, discussions are now taking place between The Highland Council, BBC Radio One, local businesses and the Emergency Services to finalise the format for the switch on, which will have a national profile for the first time.

Gerry Reynolds said: "The Radio One folk have all said that they are really excited about visiting the Highlands as none have been here. I know they are rather nervous about wearing kilts but a promise is a promise and I am sure that they will look splendid on the night."



from the highlands website

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

aw its nice to see they are so excited about it. i bet that bloke is looking good for promotion.

[Lindsay]

im going to go through on the 27th but its gonna be packed
they wont get everyone in the square

[Lindsay]

i just had an email from that gerry guy saying thank you for promoting inverness on here and seeing what the interest is, as hes organising it all
hopefully if i stick in with him maybe i can get to meet all of them *hint hint gerry if you're reading*

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

yes i also got an email but i have a deeply suspicious nature and wonder why someone who works for the council emails at this time of night from a hotmail email address.

[Lindsay]

its because he is on holiday and not at his work thats why he is using his home 1

everything he said makes sense i dont see why anyone would make it up and if they did they would have to be from around here to know all that

[Lindsay]

hes doing his show from the radio scotland place in inverness now so wont see him doing the show
but am still going to see him turn on the lights on his open top bus hes gonna be loving that

[Hattie]

its not fair the tweenies are turning on sheffields xmas lights.....at least its not girls aloud anyway

[Lindsay]

bringing this up again seeing as its next thurs hes here, im going to go although im sure it will be packed, i'll take some photos too

[Adam]

That would be nice. Seeming that not many people from this board will have a chance to go..

[Lindsay]

yeah i'll try and get some to show you

[Monkey]

Are there any pics that were taken on the night?

[Hattie]

Look in the "INVERNESS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON" thread

[Adam]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 is also very helpful if you are looking for some pictures. Go to the Chris Moyles Mini site.