S1 Ep1081: Last edition of Radio Newsreel in 1988
The programme name ‘Radio Newsreel’ sounds valve-fuelled. It was; borrowing its name from its visual sister, Pathe’s famous cinema newsreel. The very sound of its sig tune, Imperial Echoes, evokes the pride of an Empire. The tune had been innocently written for the piano in 1913, before being adapted as a march and played by the Band of the Royal Air Force. It was this version which, for so man...
3m Oct 26, 2015
3m
S1 Ep1080: RadioMoments 23rd October 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending October 23rd 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
7m Oct 21, 2015
7m
S1 Ep1079: Today in Parliament - 70 years on
In the victorious but challenging days after World War II, ‘Today in Parliament’ began on BBC radio. Indeed, its existence was cemented into a Corporation obligation. The programme was laborious in its early days, with a lengthy script being assembled from the acres of Hansard or reports and delivered solemnly by BBC staff announcers. In time, as Parliament eventually agreed with Reith’s origi...
16m Oct 18, 2015
16m
S1 Ep1078: Radiomoment Review 16th October 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending October 16th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
8m Oct 16, 2015
8m
S1 Ep1077: Radio Victory launch - 1975
Those of a certain age can recite the names of the UK's first 19 commercial stations, a little bit like you remember those useful lists one learnt at school. Radio Victory was one of them, bouncing on air on the 14th October, 1975. Like so many of the first tranche, it attracted a healthy audience and much local love, not least for it striking the right chord when so many in its TSA were affect...
2m Oct 10, 2015
2m
S1 Ep1076: RadioMoments Review 9th October 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending October 9th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
7m Oct 09, 2015
7m
S1 Ep1075: Robbie Vincent with Vanessa Feltz in 2015
17m Oct 06, 2015
17m
S1 Ep1074: BBC Radio London regains its name
Radio London was not amongst the first tranche of experimental BBC locals, not coming on air until 1970. The BBC local radio journey had been a complex one, not least in the Capital, where after the off-air trials in the early 60s, it was even felt that ‘borough stations’ rather than a London-wide one might be the right answer. That idea was to resurface again later in the station’s challengin...
12m Oct 06, 2015
12m
S1 Ep1073: First Chris Moyles show on Radio X
When a presenter rises to the top and stays there, it’s usually a combination of the talent, the station and a time and a place. When the talent moves to a new station, it’s often the case that the audience fails to follow to any significant degree. There are many examples where it has not, and a few where it has. Now, maybe times are changing. There is more flicking, loyalties to stations are ...
1hr Oct 04, 2015
1hr
S1 Ep1072: What's next on Radio 4?
If you wondered what Radio 4 continuity announcers do during the programmes, this gives a clue. (2nd Oct 2015 1630) I love the exasperated cluck too. Beautiful. Lest there be any offence, may I just say I think the cast of continuitors are all simply wonderful, and I would campaign naked down Carnaby Street if any future BBC regulator were to dare to suggest their removal.
20s Oct 04, 2015
20s
S1 Ep1071: RadioMoments Review 2nd Oct 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending October 2nd 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
8m Oct 04, 2015
8m
S1 Ep1070: Lincs FM DAB Switch On - 1st October 2015
The low-key switch on of the seriously overdue Lincolnshire Multiplex.
4m Sep 30, 2015
4m
S1 Ep1069: RadioMoments w/e 25th Sept 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending September 25th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
8m Sep 25, 2015
8m
S1 Ep1068: Century (North East) launch 1994
The start of the bright yellow Century Radio, from the North East, in the days when it did not envisage ever becoming a brand. The station launched in 1994, backed by Border Television, in the hands of the irrepressible John Myers who carved it out in his own image - big, loud and with a powerful personality. Heavy on speech, with a demanding Radio Authority Format, discharged through blocks o...
6m Sep 25, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1067: RadioMoments Review 18th Sept 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending September 18th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
6m Sep 16, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1066: RadioMoments Review 11th September 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending September 11th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
7m Sep 11, 2015
7m
S1 Ep1065: Princess Elizabeth's first radio broadcast - 1940
The Queen had a good first show. No accapella name-check jingles, but she surely left an impression. It was an early double act, with Princess Margaret by her side, just chipping in at the end, but not doing the travel news. Enjoy here the immaculate first broadcast from then then Princess Elizabeth, as part of Children’s Hour from the BBC Home Service on 13th October 1940. Anyone who doubts h...
4m Sep 09, 2015
4m
S1 Ep1064: RadioMoments 4th September 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending September 4th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
6m Sep 01, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1063: RadioMoments Review 28th August 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending August 28th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
4m Aug 27, 2015
4m
S1 Ep1062: RadioMoments Review 21st August 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending August 21st 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
6m Aug 21, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1061: RadioMoments 14th August 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending August 14th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
6m Aug 12, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1060: End of Capital Gold - 2007
1m Aug 09, 2015
1m
S1 Ep1059: Beginning of Gold - 2007
2m Aug 09, 2015
2m
S1 Ep1058: RadioMoments 7th August 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending August 7th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today
5m Aug 07, 2015
5m
S1 Ep1057: Allied Expeditionary Forces Launch - Franklin Engelmann
Radio found its place during World War II in so many ways. From providing reassurance and company to dispensing vital information; from boosting morale to spreading propaganda. The many American Forces personnel stationed in the UK, accustomed to vibrant US radio, were a little perplexed by staid Auntie BBC, even its General Forces Programme, which was doing so much to provide for the needs of...
1m Aug 04, 2015
1m
S1 Ep1056: Cilla's death - on radio in Liverpool
4m Aug 02, 2015
4m
S1 Ep1055: BBC Strike August 1985
Just after Mrs Thatcher declared that terrorists should be starved of the "oxygen of publicity", it transpired a senior Republican paramilitary had been interviewed for a BBC 'Real Lives' documentary: 'At the Edge of the Union'. Home Secretary, Leon Brittan, wrote to the BBC Chairman, Stuart Young, asking the BBC to cancel the broadcast. The Governors called an emergency meeting and ordered th...
1m Aug 02, 2015
1m
S1 Ep1054: RadioMoments 31st July 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending July 31st 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
5m Jul 30, 2015
5m
S1 Ep1053: RadioMoments review 24th July 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending July 24th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
7m Jul 23, 2015
7m
S1 Ep1052: James Cridland on Today programme on DAB
Pieces about DAB on BBC Radio 4 are always a little challenging. Despite many their listeners being some of the earliest investors in DAB technology and the appreciable proportion of listening on that very platform, interrogation on the issue, whether on You & Yours or on the Today programme, is always a tad sniffy. Luckily, the reluctant hosts are usually outwitted by guests who know their stu...
6m Jul 21, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1051: Matt Deegan on Today prog on DAB
Pieces about DAB on BBC Radio 4 are always a little challenging. Despite many their listeners being some of the earliest investors in DAB technology and the appreciable proportion of listening on that very platform, interrogation on the issue, whether on You & Yours or on the Today programme, is always a tad sniffy. Luckily, the reluctant hosts are usually outwitted by guests who know their stu...
6m Jul 21, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1050: RadioMoments Review 17th July 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending July 17th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
6m Jul 15, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1049: Talk Radio Montage
Having run a talk station, I can quite imagine what the presenter offices of the old Talk Radio UK must have been like. You hire the greatest talk talent ‘cos they are larger than life. They can debate, argue, generate heat as well as light and win any argument. Off-air they are much the same. Mix James Whale with a dose of Anna Raeburn, a smattering of Simon Bates, a right wing David Starkey a...
6m Jul 15, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1048: Island FM launch - 1992
For us mainlanders working in competitive markets, it is truly wonderful to arrive in a place where every radio is locked on to the same station. In every coffee shop, taxi and shop on lovely Guernsey, you hear Island FM. On visiting, the station's small staff - in its modest out of town location - remind you that you don't need hundreds of folk to make valued radio. They are proud of their sta...
5m Jul 14, 2015
5m
S1 Ep1047: RadioMoments Review 10th July 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending July 10th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
6m Jul 10, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1046: RadioMoments 3rd July 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending July 3rd 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
6m Jul 03, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1045: Seven Pips - 01.00 BST 1st July 2015
At midnight GMT (0100 BST here in the UK), the planet gained an extra second. The dial on an atomic clock read 23:59:60 before ticking forward to 00.00.00. This last happened in 2012. On-air in the UK, the shift was neatly accommodated by an extra pip in the Greenwich Time Signal. The addition of this “leap second” allows the Earth’s rotation, which is gradually slowing, to catch up with atomi...
1m Jul 01, 2015
1m
S1 Ep1044: Final Simon Bates Top 40 links - August 1979
2m Jun 29, 2015
2m
S1 Ep1043: RadioMoments 26th June 2015
6m Jun 27, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1042: John Humphrys - Today newsreaders!
24s Jun 25, 2015
24s
S1 Ep1041: RadioMoments Review 19th June 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending June 19th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
5m Jun 19, 2015
5m
S1 Ep1040: BBC Radio Brighton's early on-air debute - 1967
Snow's great news for local radio. Whatever the usual station allegiances, you can bank on the fact that you might attract at least some level of 'curiosity cume' from an audience hungry for information or just seeking to wallow in a great English drama. The timing of such conditions were a little awry for BBC Radio Brighton, coming some weeks before its official launch in February 1968. Little...
1m Jun 13, 2015
1m
S1 Ep1039: Premier Radio - Launch
It seemed to be due to an inadvertent oversight that a Christian radio station could not hold a radio licence, so there was considerable joy for the pioneers when, at last, a station like Premier Radio could launch. Hear here the countdown at Battersea Park in 1995, and then the voice of Peter Meadows , in conversation with the then Programme Controller, Mark Seaman.
4m Jun 11, 2015
4m
S1 Ep1038: RNI and the 1970 General Election - Paul Rowley
Surprise election results are nothing new. In 1970, the Conservatives rallied a majority of 30 even though most opinion polls predicted a very different result, and bristling Ted Heath duly replaced the raincoat of Harold Wilson at Number Ten. It was a noteworthy election as the voting age was lowered to 18 for the first time, and spotty youths hurried to the ballot box on the way to the pub. ...
59m Jun 11, 2015
59m
S1 Ep1037: RadioMoments week ending 12th June 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending June 12th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
7m Jun 11, 2015
7m
S1 Ep1036: RadioMoments 5th June 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending June 5th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
6m Jun 05, 2015
6m
S1 Ep1035: Final Russ Williams show on Absolute Radio
Not many presenters last 22 years on-air, least of all on commercial radio where tastes of listeners and management can change quickly. Through a multitude of colourful owners, drama and two brand names, the Russ Williams phenomenon survived at the great Golden Square. After 22 years, on 29th May 25, he said his farewells from the station's daytime schedule.
5m May 30, 2015
5m
S1 Ep1034: RadioMoments 29th May 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 29th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
5m May 27, 2015
5m
S1 Ep1033: Fearne Cotton - Last Radio 1 Show Part 2
Some last shows are low key. A nod to the wise. Some are weighed down with a hidden agenda. Others are purely celebratory; as a presenter says goodbye to colleagues, professional acquaintances and listeners. This one falls in the latter category. As the hashtage #FarewellFearne trended, Fearne Cotton waved farewell to Radio 1 after almost ten years in favour of "family and new adventures" as sh...
41m May 22, 2015
41m
S1 Ep1032: RadioMoments Review 22nd May 2015
Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 22nd 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.
5m May 22, 2015
5m