ALAN MANNINGS is one of Curtin FM's longest serving volunteers - he's been at the station since 1981. Alan is a computer operator who finds researching, preparing and presenting his program both a creative outlet and an opportunity to share his extensive musical knowledge. Hobbies include music from the 50's to the 80's, British soccer (Alan also presents the morning soccer reports), current affairs, intelligent TV, movies and studying the weather. In January 2006 Alan married Marian Richardson, former 6NR staff member, on air in a really unique "Feature Hour"