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- ↑ Hamish & Andy get their own station with Caravan of Courage Radio - mUmBRELLA, 24 May 2010
- ↑ "Initiative Media Week in Review: May 16 - 22" Archived 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine - Campaign Brief, 27 May 2010
- ↑ Caravan Radio Home Page Archived 31 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine - 2Day FM Website.