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standing association with the show was formed in 11171 when, as a reporter for newly-established Radio Lancashire, she was asked to cover the event.


p r e s s o f f ic e r , Mrs Roberts, of Chatburn, once again has the oppor­ tunity to enjoy the Royal Lancashire Show for its excitement and splendour and not just as part of another day’s work. Mrs Roberts’ long­


THE face may not be familiar, but the voice certainly is, for this is fyrmer BBC Radio LAncashire reporter Mrs Judith Roberts, who has had first hand experience of the show for almost 25 years. Now, as the show’s


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learnt a lot about farming and have got to know a lot of farmers in this county. They are a super l o t , ” Mrs R o b e r ts explained. Throughout her years,


built up an essential know­ ledge of agricultural methods and practices, as well as learning about the farming way of life. “In 20-odd vears, I have


her first meetings with the world of agriculture which would soon become a regu­ lar part of her work, reporting for the station's farming programmes. During this time she


'I’liis was to be one of


farms, because I didn’t know a lot, I was able to ask the sort of question and get the answers the man on the street would like to know.” Her first Royal Lanca­


had the most fantastic hor­ ticultural marquees and the excellent display of beautiful roses and sweet peas particularly stands out in mv mind,” she commented. Soon M r s R o b e rt s


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duced pop stars to the poultry marquee, when the station decided to broadcast their roadshow, “Kaleidoscope,” from the Ribby Hall show. This produced a number of problems, but they were not caused by the chickens and turkeys in the poultry marquee.


she helped to introduce several innovations which brought the show to life for the radio listeners of Lancashire. Mrs Roberts even intro­


became a regular face and voice at the shows and quickly incorporated her love for the event into her r a d i o f a r m i n g programmes. As part of her duties,


in her mind for the won­ derful sight of the wide variety of stands and mar­ quees providing displays. “I remember that they


shire Show was at Black­ pool, which has since stuck


brief was to produce a programme which was to be of interest to farmers, but not a switch-off for the layman. "When 1 went out to the


were not just for farmers, but also for the average listener. Mrs Roberts said: "My


finding it much more diffi­ cult to get away to the show, there hasn’t been a decline in the quality of livestock, which is still the best in the country,” she commented. Determined not to cut


her links with the show, Mrs Roberts became its press officer in 1091, but this move was not just a means of continuing her


personal relationship with the event. "I took the post because


I really believe in the Royal Lancashire Show


the window for our farms and over the last few years the agricultural side of the industry has cer­ tainly declined, probably as a result of a slump in that sector. “Even though farms are


seen the often unpredict­ able rise and fall of the show, Mrs Roberts has noticed several changes. “The Lancashire show is


radio show helped one lady visit the show without even leaving her house. “I always remember one year, when an old lady rang me up saying she was disabled and had been unable to leave her house, but she felt she had been to the show by listening to the radio.” As someone who has


show over the years, Mrs Roberts has always borne in mind the importance of allowing people to enjoy a sm a l l s l i c e of i t s atmosphere. She recalled how the


all these pop stars coming to the show and I can remember my blouse was ripped and my arms scratched, because 1 was handing out photographs of them to their fans.” While attending the


She explained: “We had


and its importance to this county.


about it, where'is there a better place to try and bring the urban commu­ nity and rural community together and create a bet­


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ter understanding of the countryside?" she said.


clear that Mrs Roberts has developed a great affection for the show and its enthralling atmosphere.


She concluded: “I think On a |>ersonal level, it is


there is nothing nicer than being at the showground at the crack of dawn. You get there at about six o’clock and there is this lovely sort of haze over the ground, with just the odd person working their horses — I love it."


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