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A Mum has named her baby after a radio station.

Frankie Strong, 22, agreed to call her son Clyde Juan to win a trip to the Brit Awards.

It followed a challenge by Clyde 1 DJ George Bowie for listeners to come up with ideas proving how desperate they were to land tickets.

Property administrator Frankie and fiance Gary Bishop, 21, won the competition by offering to let listeners vote on a name for their son - who was born early on Wednesday.

Yesterday, Frankie said: "I think Clyde Juan is actually a nice name.

"His dad and I are quite relieved it got more votes than the runner-up, which was not so hot.


"Apparently, Argos was a close second. That got a lot of backing because he was a home delivery."


She and sales assistant Gary said they were thrilled with their prize.


They were put up in a posh hotel in Kensington, London, after taking in the Valentine's Day show at Earls Court.


Frankie said: "It was an amazing experience. They had the red carpet out and there were so many famous faces milling around.


"Gary's a big Oasis fan and they were up for a lifetime achievement award, so seeing them was a special moment for him."


After the Valentine's Day ceremony, votes for names piled in.


Frankie said: "Lots of people wanted to name the baby after celebrities at the awards. I think Russell Brand and Lily Allen were among the front-runners at one point."


Clyde's birth was almost as unusual as the way he was named. He was delivered, weighing 8lb 2oz, in the toilet of his Renfrew home.


Frankie said: "We went to the hospital on Tuesday night because I thought I was getting labour pains. "We thought it was a false alarm and went home.


"But the pain started again at 2am and my waters broke before we could get into the car.


"I knew the baby was coming so we called an ambulance. An hour later, Gary helped deliver him in our toilet.


"What with being born in the lavvy and being named after a radio station, we'll certainly have some stories to tell Clyde Juan when he's older."


Radio host Bowie said the couple were worthy winners.


He added: "Everyone at Clyde 1 wishes them and little baby Clyde Juan all the very best."

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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