Alex Webb re-joined in November 2009.  He can be heard on Saturday lunchtime from 12.00pm-1.00pm.  In his own words, this is why Alex joined:

My story with regard to Hospital Radio Chelmsford began in 1966, when I was asked by a fellow Round Tabler (Bernard Mulhern) if I would be interested in taking part in presenting a programme. After a few weeks I began presenting "Bedside Manor", a musical show lasting half an hour every Thursday evening interspersed with local topics, humerous items, peculiarities and whimsicalities,   After 4 years or so, I was asked by Bernard if I would be prepared to move to Hospital Radio at Harold Wood as they were short of presenters, and, as I was living in Hornchurch at the time I agreed.

After 4 years presenting this show every Sunday from 11am to Noon, I had to give up because my business was expanding and could need me at short notice to be on site anywhere in the U.K.

Jumping forward for  more decades than I care to recall, I received a letter from Programme Controller, Adam Ravenscroft inviting me to the 45th anniversary celebrations.   It was great to attend and meet up and reminisce with some of the guys I knew in the 1960's and to learn of their progress into various prominent BBC stations throughout the U.K. . 

At this celebration meeting I was asked by Adam if I would come along to the new studios in Broomfield Hospital to be interviewed on his Saturday morning show.  I was absolutely overawed when I saw for the first time the advanced technology now in operation.

The outcome of the interview and a chat afterwards was that I now have a 30 minute slot Saturdays from 12 noon.

In Hospital Radio, apart from being great fun, you make good friends.   I was sad to retire from the service in the 1970's but am extremely glad to have been invited back after 40 years.   I know college students take gap years, but 40 gap years must be some sort of record