The Cat's 'do' the Beeb!

Today was a great day in The Cat’s Pyjamas history.  We got the fantastic opportunity to go and sing at BBC Radio Bristol in the studio and have a chat with the presenter.
 
After a chance connection through a Portishead Facebook group this morning the gang trooped into the centre of Bristol for our moment on the wireless, as part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
 
A mixture of nerves, excitement, and bewilderment we popped over the Suspension Bridge and got ourselves checked in with security on Whiteladies Road. In classic ‘Mum style’ we were massively early and spent a good 45 mins flapping between cold drink/hot drink/prosecco before opting for a glass of tap water and a wee!
 
The folks at BBC Radio Bristol were some of the nicest, warmest people and we really felt looked after.  The presenter of the show Paris Troy was a bundle of bubbly energy and a real tonic.  He really put us at ease, and we set too answering a variety of questions and doing some snippets from ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ and ‘Tico Tico’.  We actually had a great giggle, and it was surprisingly fun.
 
I think today has given me the chance to reflect on the last 10 years of The Cat’s Pyjamas and some of the interview questions really made me think about how the power of music supports my wellbeing. As we talked about on the radio coming together to sing as a group has really helped us all feel ‘like ourselves’, ‘we have our own time’ ‘gives me a great sense of happiness’ ‘I no longer feel invisible when I sing’.  All these are key challenges for many Mums like us, along with lots of others.
 
So today on this Jubilee Friday I wanted to give a big ‘Cat’s Pyjamas’ shout out to all the Mum’s out there…make sure you find your thing to make you feel special, you deserve it. xxx

Rachel "Top Cat"