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26 April 2010  

Representatives from DC Thomson & Co Ltd; creators of cartoons and comics such as Bananaman, the Beano and Bunty, visited Radio Lollipop Edinburgh last week.

Gordon Tait and Morris Heggie, from the Dundee based publishing company came along to be interviewed by presenter Suzi Cunningham live on air. One patient popped in to the studio and immediately recognised “the dog from Dennis” that Gordon had quickly sketched for her.

Gordon then went around the wards to visit some of the children and young people. The patients were delighted to watch him draw the famous images of Bananaman, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher. This inspired Kyle (aged 10) and Samuel (aged 11) on ward 3, who both entered the ‘Design a Superhero’ competition.

It was Shannon on Ward 2 that our special guests selected as the winner of the competition. Shannon won lots of DC Thomson goodies, including books and DVDs. Luckily there were enough prizes, kindly donated by DC Thomson, to go round every child that entered.

Radio Lollipop would like to sincerely thank Gordon and Morris for giving up their time and donating so many wonderful prizes.

(Photo: Ward 3 patients – Kyle Tibbs, left, and Samuel Mason, with Gordon Tait)