But for two hours every Wednesday, he is in charge of The Comfort Zone, broadcasting chill-out songs across Peterborough District Hospital, the maternity unit and Edith Cavell.

Because Kev is assistant station manager and presenter at the hospital radio station. It is something that many of us know nothing about – until we find ourselves on the wards, for one reason of another.

“Being part of hospital radio is brilliant,” the 44-year-old, from Century Square in Millfield, Peterborough, said. “Because you’ll be walking the wards and see someone who might be alone, and feeling low, and ask them if they’d like a song played.

“Later on, when they hear their name and their song being played it makes them feel special, and brightens up their day a little bit, which is very worthwhile.”

Hospital radio is alive and kicking in Peterborough, with volunteers making sure patients can listen to their favourite tunes for at least two hours each day.

There is one snag, though: the station is currently based at Edith Cavell, which is being revamped between now and 2010. This means the radio station has to move into the new hospital.

And to move, it needs £10,000 to replace old equipment which DJs have been using since the station started in the ’70s.

“Hospital radio is vital because the happier a patient is, the quicker they are likely to feel better,” said Christopher Williams, better known as The Duke Of Rock, who presents the rock show every Thursday between 7pm and 9pm.

“Hearing your favourite music and listening to a station that is about you and people like you really does help people to feel better.

“We run largely on requests, and it really does cheer people up when they hear something they like. Daniel O’Donnell is one of our most requested artists – probably because of the age of the people who tend to be in hospital.”

As well as his role as the Duke of Rock, Christoper is also the station’s record librarian and chief engineer.

“The £10,000 will go towards new equipment, which is really needed,” he said. “Hereward very kindly gave us a mixing console 25 years ago, but that really needs replacing now.

“Our music – 8,000 singles, 4,000 albums and 1,000 CDs will all be coming with us.”

Christoper first heard about hospital radio when his son David, now 11, was in hospital undergoing a routine operation, and has volunteered for the past year or so.

“It’s a chance to have fun,” he said. “There really is nothing like it.”

As studio manager, Jan McGowan is responsible for things such as fund-raising and finance – and making sure no dodgy songs are played on the radio.

“Let’s just say that Killing Me Softly and Knocking on Heaven’s Door aren’t allowed,” she said.