Earlier this week Carmony got a call form the lovely Rebecca Pike (Foxy) from BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans Show, asking if we would like to be interviewed in the innovation slot. Obviously we didn't need any time to think of our answer and the next thing you know we are planning trip.
Carmony was to feature on a special show which was dedicated to motoring, a show that was taking place in the New Forest at the stunning Chewton Glenn luxury country hotel and spa. Last November Chris Evans helped raise money for the charity Children In Need with the Children In Need Drive Time Dine and Disco with added Fabulous Ferrari Tour. This week the runners and riders got to live out their dreams and drive one of Chris Evans wonderful cars.
Friday afternoon traffic is never wonderful, so allowing plenty of time I set off just after lunch - hoping to arrive early to explore the hotel and get a good look at the luxury cars. I set off in the pouring rain and could hardly see a thing on the motorway; once past Birmingham the sun came out along with the traffic jams and the accidents. I needed to arrive by 18.00 at the latest, ready for my slot at 18.30. Google Maps had kindly informed me it would take 4 hours and 22 minutes, they clearly had not accounted for everyone else doing the trip and for 50% of those doing the trip on the country roads to be doing so in a tractor. Six hours later and with 10 minutes to spare I arrived, with Rebecca chasing me on the phone.
I was whisked up to the Radio 2 suite introduced to the team and we all stood and watched Andy Murray miss out on the Wimbledon final, if only I was a tennis fan! The teams from the fabulous Ferrari Tour had clearly been having a wonderful time, and who wouldn't given the cars they had to drive. One by one they got their 15 minutes of fame on the radio, waxing lyrical about their day, and a few shout out to their friends and family. Then it was my turn, I was led out to the balcony given headphones and a mic and repeated in my head carmony, carmony, carmony and tried to remember not to swear.
The interview was over in what seemed like seconds and I was sure I had got across the key messages. I remember telling Rebecca about the Lifestyle search allowing you to search by need and I even managed to squeeze in a reference to the running cost data which we provide on the site, along with a few name checks for the site. All in all I was pleased with the performance, and my Mum rang to say I was good so I must have been!!
You can hear the show by clicking here . If you don't want to listen to the award winning DJ Chris Evans and you only want to get to the Carmony.co.uk slot - you need to fast forward to about 1 hour 40 into the show.
