Capital radio presenters 1970s

Cozens joined global radio in 2011 as a capital presenter, presenting the early breakfast shows that ran between 3am and 6am on a weekday. Really great at not repeating songs during your working afternoon. Starting his work on radio caroline he would broadcast his shows from the radio stations boat from the english channel. A dj and british radio presenter currently involved with the capital radio station, will cozens has worked in multiple radio environments. Ably assisted by a dedicated team of volunteer producers, all of us here at capital radio are committed to bringing you the best of music and information throughout the extended perth area, and indeed. Feldheim destination guide brandenburg, germany trip. He was part of the drm relaunch of radio luxembourg in 2005. Appearances on radio 1 led to him securing his own show on capital radio, and through his radio remix and reedit work, he went on to work on tracks by artists such as change, cameo and the real thing. The changes will also mean the closure of broadcast facilities. Amanda shares her house with her husband, six fish and a very bossy jack russellchihuahua cross. It covered all tastes in popular music and throughout august and september 1978, listeners were asked to select their 10 favourite records of the last 25. Capital london is a regional radio station owned and operated by global as part of the capital. Capital community radio is back onair live, after our virtual presenter conrad has broadcast 24hoursaday for six weeks to protect our fantastic volunteers during the coronavirus outbreak.

In october 1978, londons capital radio celebrated its 5th anniversary. Andys radio career started back in the 1970s when he was a presenter for radio victory in portsmouth on the wonderful wobbly wireless show, and for portsmouth hospital broadcasting. The commercial radio climate during this period was very tough. Capital london localised presenters are responsible for playing music which is syndicated across the nine station. Robert robinson main presenter on the today on bbc radio 4 alongside john timpson during the early 1970s, and a regular presenter of stop the week. All radio streams and radio stations at one glance. He was putting together a book containing photos of the various famous capital.

These cultural services are beamed nationwide on fm, while rsg is also available on short wave. Throughout the 1970s capital reduced its broadcasting hours and cut its staff, including many journalists a move which angered the nuj. Stand in presenters on radio 2 i am mostly counting mid year periods when regular presenters are away rather than christmas and new year. During the next decade he became one of the stations most respected and knowledgeable presenters. In late 1970, mauleffinchs future fatherinlaw, barclay barclaywhite became involved. The local timezone is named europe berlin with an utc offset of 2 hours. Listen to capital fm manchester internet radio online for free on radio. These also act as deterrents so that such events never occur again. Capital london is a regional radio station owned and operated by global as part of the capital network. He also worked as an announcer and newsreader on radio 4 during the mid 1970s, but was best known for his longrunning drive time radio programme, which began in 1976. Richard attenborough, now lord attenborough and lifetime president of. Miano muchiri is currently a radio presenter for the fuse at capital fm. Left in 1981 and went on to work on local radio and capital gold before moving into television and radio production.

Find the latest hit music, artists news, music events, show presenters and. His radio presenting career dates way back and he has worked for radio stations like capital fm,kenya, vision voice and is now working at ugandas number one radio station, 91. It is the mostlistened to chart show in the uk with a weekly audience of 2. Weekday breakfast and drivetime plus weekend mornings are localised with other output networked from the 95.

Check out the latest music news, celebrity gossip and catch up with your favourite presenters including roman kemp on capital breakfast. Famous radio presenters were all once unknown, so its interesting to see how they broke into the radio industry and the paths they took. Laugh off your hangover every sunday morning with manchesters funniest man. Capital fm manchester radio stream listen online for free. Sadly, in 1996, capital radio 604 was forcefully shut down by the south african government in a move that most believe to be orchestrated by east coast radio and the iba, to disallow 604 an fm license and then to close them because of financial concerns when everyone knew that without an fm license, advertisers would pull out. Birkenwerder in brandenburg with its 7,122 citizens is a town in germany a little northwest of berlin, the countrys capital city. With a plethora of channels available in one screen, it caters to the viewing needs of almost every person on earth. Its early september 1979 and this is the sound of capital radio, one of only 3 local stations available across london at this time the other two being lbc and bbc radio london. The english and afrikaans services were for many years known as radio south africa and radio suidafrika respectively. Roger clark producer on bbc radio london in the 70s also presented programmes. The kenny everett show capital radio aug 1977 youtube. May 27, 2019 by deo waswa uganda tourism board utb has identified dark tourism as a product it believes will not only help diversify ugandas tourism product offerings but also help the younger generation understand the journey of their country. The station was the first radio station to introduce a regular phonein show. Pictures and videos, plus the last ten songs played and the hot playlist.

Very popular throughout the 1970s, he also worked for radio luxembourgs german and dutch services. Presenters mike raven, dave cash, pete murray, jimmy young, tony blackburn, johnny moran and dave symonds cut the cake. Since then he has appeared on capital gold, bbc radio london, wandsworth radio, riverside radio. Golden oldies memorial page dedicated to the sounds and the djs of 1970s capital radio. He was putting together a book containing photos of the various famous capital guests before his sudden death in 2014. Some of the early presenters included kenny everett, brian hayes, michael aspel, david symonds, dave cash, gerald harper. Capital radio launched its assault on londons airwaves on 16 october 1973 as the countrys second commercial radio station.

Nicky brown presented the evening show from 6pm till 10pm from 1985 to 1989 latterly 810pm 19871989. Television has become one of the most popular mediums of entertainment and knowledge. Sep 29, 2004 capital radio launched its assault on londons airwaves on 16 october 1973 as the countrys second commercial radio station. Find the latest hit music, artists news, music events, show presenters and more. Two people on a bus texted us to say the driver had to pull over. But after ditching his group union j to go solo and launch a career as a radio presenter, his dreams have been dashed as he has been dropped from the capital.

The mid1970s saw capital radio expand with the launch of the help a london child charity, which aimed to. Capital, heart and smooth cull local radio shows bbc news. Former travel chicken, current 80s and train enthusiast. Find out about your favourite bbc radio nottingham presenter by clicking on the links below. After leaving radio one and up until joining capital in 1973, he worked in bbc world service, bfbs, and was first presenter of disco 2, bbc 2s first rock programme. Capital fm nairobi on air since the mid nineties, capital fm broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the entire country. For those five years it had been the citys only legal, commercial music radio station, competing headtohead with the bbcs radio 1. Hear more capital radio clips from this era in my playlist. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college.

Began broadcasting on capital radio in the seventies. He left broadcasting in 1991 to set up the highly successful northern profile pr company. David clancy was the official photographer for capital radio in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Ugandas history especially during the 1970s gives us a unique understanding of the character that many people both citizens and foreigners would want to learn from, she explains. Norman jay who would ever have believed that a dj could get an mbe.

Here from my site in 2008 is a list of presenters i liked i will attempt to update it and also. The first radio 1 christmas party 1967 celebrating radio 1s first birthday in 1968. Dark tourism is one that involves travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. The great british radio reunion is a special oneoff event in londons west end to celebrate the stars and personalities of british radio throughout the years.

On sunday, 8 september 2019, during the luquluqu walk, i met a young. They are now called safm and radio sonder grense rsg, and aeach broadcast 115 12 hours of programs each week. Recessions, the miners dispute and high inflation brought on by the threeday week meant that revenues at capital radio suffered. The 1970s charles harrison, sports editor dave gregory. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist.

Hes still very active in radio and is involved in various english speaking stations in spain. The disc jockeys of early bbc 1 radio the bay are take over. Although the first 20 made it to print in issue, sadly the second instalment never got a chance to be published. He quickly establishes his early evening show as a natural home for the discerning rock fan. Golden oldies memorial page dedicated to the sounds and the djs of 1970s. Andy whittaker worked in a pork pie factory before hitting our airwaves. Queens masterpiece aired for the very first time duration.

Capital radio listeners favourite artists 1978 rate your. Capital radio bbc radio 1 radio stations transistor radio fingers charts growing up choices tape bbc radio 1. Anita nderu, is not a stranger to the capital family she is a media personality. Help change the lives of children in kakuma refugee camp. Radio capital, later to become capital london, is formed in early 1970 by david mauleffinch with the intent.

Informal shot of the 1968 radio 1 dj christmas party. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl. In the 1990s, capital radio became one of the uks major radio groups via acquisition of a number of local radio stations including red dragon fm, brmb and power fm. I was driving from manchester to surrey today and as i went through birmingham i thought of capital and its birthday today so tuned in. Capital started as the independent music radio station for london in the early 1970s. Just thought as londons no 1 hit music station capital fm is merging then you might like to contribute to this.

Dave christian joined radio luxembourg in september 1968 as a newsreader, first from london, and then from january 1969 from the grand duchy. Lynn parsons is on smooth radio, and was on radio 2 for a while chris moyles is now on radio 1 gary king jazz fm neil long jackie. Golden oldies memorial page dedicated to the sounds and the djs of 1970 s capital radio. He then hosted childrens itv and presented programmes at capital radio, and bbc local radio in the north. George shelley dropped from capital fm breakfast show. The site will give details about the shows broadcast and will hopefully become a place where fans of the shows can share their recordings. In late 1970, mauleffinchs future fatherinlaw, barclay barclaywhite, became involved. Before the german reunification, the facility served as a directional radio link between west berlin and west germany. Capital london formed part of the nine station capital radio network on 3 january 2011 as part of a merger of the global owned hit music and galaxy networks.

Bill oddie of all people stood in for derek jameson for a total of three weeks in august 1987 which seemed to be the oddest if you excuse the pun. Here are 20 more tips that will help you become a radio presenter and teach you a wealth of techniques you can use straight away. Lynn parsons is on smooth radio, and was on radio 2 for a while. Capital radio listeners favourite artists 1978 rate. His radio 2 breakfast show in the 1970s and early 1980s gained him a cult following and established his distinctively witty, selfeffacing presentational style. In 1972, he became one of the first presenters on pebble mill at one, which he continued to host into the 1980s. A site dedicated to the mike allen capital radio rap show which broadcast between the years 1984 and 1987. The best thing about being a radio presenter is the unshaven pursuit of. It first used only an overhorizon directional link. Capital london london, uk listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Until the 1970s, the british airwaves belonged almost exclusively to the bbc.

Keith giemre financial comptroller and company secretary. Apr 03, 2009 a radio 5 live fixture for 11 years, he presents the early morning show with shelagh fogarty and the phonein that follows. Offer your services to local stations as a volunteer, this can be a great way to gain practical experience and make important contacts. A must for all radio presenters, disc jockeys, record pluggers and radio industry professionals both past and present, this unique event will be held at londons jazz cafe on sunday 17th january 2016.

List of former bbc newsreaders and journalists wikipedia. All of the presenters at capital community radio are volunteers and they operate in 2 and 3 hour shifts from early morning to late at night. Open contests all contests winners quick links news. Eventually he started to work for the newly formed bbc radio1 station that was created in 1967. Apologies for a complete dogs breakfast of eras and styles in this mega long collection of various capital radio jingles from the station launch. He is probably best known for having presented 3 quizzes for bbc television and radio for more than 15 years each, namely ask the family, call my bluff and brain of britain. Chris tarrant has been heard on radio 2 and was on smooth radio. Absolute radio presenters az of presenter biographies.

Tommy vance spent the 1960s and the 1970s championing the cause of the emerging rock bands. When his radio one stint ended in 1989, he took up a talk programme on london station lbc. Capital radio network wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Jul, 2014 its early september 1979 and this is the sound of capital radio, one of only 3 local stations available across london at this time the other two being lbc and bbc radio london. Sue lawley presented nationwide during the 1970s, then the nine oclock news 198384 and the six oclock news at its launch in 1984 alongside nicholas witchell. Terry wogan a onetime bank clerk, terry wogan joined the bbc in the 1960s and was one of radio 1 s original team of presenters in 1967. Childrens tv shows part 1 of 5 1970s childhood, my childhood memories, sweet. Some of the bestknown capital radio presenters include. Jan 28, 2007 capital s share of all radio listening in london has fallen from 5. Dark tourism offers complex and personal stories of those affected.

Local radio evolves and changes the capital of the 80s and 90s was a powerhouse. For me the move to national capital was what killed the capital radio london service. Capital radio roger scott and tim blackmore jukebox sat night 16 jan 1982. He now works for the company which bought northern profile. Check out hip hop and rap music, get to know the top artists and win tickets.

Many professional presenters have done a spot on instore radio stations so whenever you are in a shop with instore radio blaring over the speakers ask a member of staff for information. Vance was part of the original lineup at the london station capital radio the first legal commercial pop station to broadcast on land in britain in october 1973, initially cohosting the morning show and then playing reggae and soul music on a weekend show. List of famous british tv presenters with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history. Capital radio ltd, euston tower, london nw1 3dr tel. Radio capital, later to become capital radio, was formed in early 1970 by david mauleffinch with the intent to apply for the general entertainment licence. In the ensuing years, he was credited with launching the career of maze, and was one of only a handful of uk radio presenters to have interviewed marvin gaye. Whats new, tv on radio, and radio one club, to name a few. He also spent some time with the short lived international service of radio.