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A 'listener's club' was formed, with parties at locations around the region attended by the station's presenters. The Jingling Gate in [[Stanley, County Durham]] was the most common location, but other events were held at the [[Stadium of Light]] and the Dolphin Centre in [[Darlington]].
Late-night [[phone-in]] presenter [[Mike Elliott (entertainer)|Mike 'The Mouth' Elliott]] once caused controversy by walking out during his show. Elliot took an extended break after this controversy, during which time he appeared in the film ''[[Billy Elliot]]'' as boxing coach George Watson. He was also fired in January 2000 when bosses claimed that he was intoxicated on air. However, Elliott claims that he was "stoned out of his tree" on [[Benylin]] while trying to fight off a heavy cold. He was reemployed when Capital Radio took over the station.<ref>[http://www.lindisfarne.co.uk/archives/interviews/ivme0103.htm Mike Elliott interview] ''lindisfarne.co.uk''</ref>
Ex-[[Metro Radio]] presenter Steve Colman's highly marketed introduction to the breakfast show was very unpopular, and he was sacked after just three weeks in August 1996. It was revealed that audiences had decreased rapidly, and businesses had threatened to pull their advertising. Colman is now with [[Smooth Radio]].
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