Radio Moments - Clips

1220: Radiomoment Review 5th August 2016

1219: Radiomoments Review 29th July 2016

1216: RadioMoments Review 22nd July 2016

1212: Peter Allen with Thatcher on LBC

A truly delightful piece of rarely heard Thatcher, in conversation here with a tolerant and surprised Peter Allen, then LBC's Political Editor. He seeks to gain a definition of Thatcherism. It's introduced by Douglas Cameron.

1211: David Lloyd namechecks

Like so many of the 70s and 80s, I had numerous namecheck jingles, singing my name in lush harmonies. Jingle singers must have cursed when presented in their sessions with a list of dull English names to sing over the end of the same track. Mind you, there was nothing quite like listening through to a new package for the first time to see how they’d pronounced your name. Some people in Nottingham sing mine to me even now. Ah well. Here are a few - as an illustration of a time and place in radio ...

1210: Radiomoments 15th July 2016

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, with clips and memories, for the week ending July 15th 2016,. This weekly series is also featured at the end of the week's Radio Today podcast.

1209: Chris Moyles resigns - 2012

It was expected by some that Chris Moyles may not last too long on breakfast. Not because he wasn’t up to the job. He was. But he was seen to push the limits, just as so many greats do; and the BBC was in cautious mood. As it turned out’ he ended up being the longest serving Radio 1 breakfast show host, and such is the pace of media now, not least with younger formats, his record is unlikely to be challenged. Ever. Enjoy here the announcement of his farewell in July 2012. His delivery offers a c...

1208: Chart move to new time - Greg James

After many years of being revealed on Wednesdays or Sundays, the chart release day moved to Fridays from 10th July 2015.

1207: Dewi Griffiths retires - 2014

'A String of Pearls' was heard for 25 years on BBC Radio Wales, hosted by Dewi Griffiths. He announced his retirement in 2014, after sixty years with the BBC. Dewi joined in 1954 as a Probationary Technical Assistant with The Welsh Home Service, working in Cardiff, before being transferred to television in 1956 . Dewi returned at the end of 1962 as BBC Wales formed its very own Sports Department. Over the next 30 years, Dewi directed the cameras at every rugby match played at Cardiff Arms Park. ...

1206: Radiomoment Review 8th July 2016

1205: Coverage of the Royal Wedding - 1947

1947 - and when the country sought coverage of the marriage of HRH Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, they turned to radio. Although the art of commentary was still a young one, it had already been well practised, given radio had learned so quickly how to describe the horror of War. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas describes the scene inside the Westminster Abbey for the BBC Home Service and then crosses to Richard Dimbleby witnessing the processional route back to Buckingham Palace. Fin...

1204: Conversations. Episode 20. Chris Carnegy

Chris Carnegy persuaded his way into Portsmouth’s Radio Victory as a student, little knowing he’d witness the sudden end of its life, as its franchise became the first to be whisked away by the regulator. He later emerged as a leading light in its replacement, Ocean Sound. Having established the successful Spire FM in Salisbury and playing a key role in the Local Radio Company, Chris acquired the reputation as a much-admired individual who knew the secrets of running great local radio businesses...

1202: Radiomoment Review 1st July 2016

1200: Final Sandi Toksvig News Quiz on Radio 4 - 2015

After nine years, Sandi Toksvig hosted her final edition of 'The News Quiz' on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015. She'd first appeared as a panellist in 1992 under the stewardship of Barry Took. The News Quiz has been a trademark element of the Radio 4 schedule since 1977.

1199: Referendum 2016 Coverage

A flavour of how radio around the British Isles reflected the historic vote on the future of its position within the EU.

1198: Radio Victory - Final Show compilation 1986

Radio Victory in Portsmouth was one of very few UK radio stations ever to have its right to broadcast, effectively, withdrawn by the regulator. In the days of commercial radio’s first regulator, the IBA, franchises to broadcast were awarded; and these were rolled upon satisfactory performance. In later days, fixed terms were awarded, at the end of which a new competitive beauty contest would decide whether the incumbent should live to fight another day. DAB has, in more recent years, interrupted...

1197: Radiomoments Review 24th June 2016

1195: Radiomoments 17th June 2016

1194: First Tony Blackburn Top 40 - 2nd Sept 1979

A time and a place. Tony Blackburn makes his debut on the Top 40. The pro shines through, with all the rigidity and preciseness the format demand, with just a sprinkling of his personality. Jam jingles punctuate, alongside the voice of the legendary Bill Mitchell, plus some naked-sounding American girls. The music is typically late seventies, with residual punk, the jazz of Spirogyra and the Crusaders and a seasoning of Boney M, before the chart rundown is immaculately delivered. Audio kindly su...

1193: Last Ian Rufus appearance on Hallam 'News-Scene'

This audio, courtesy Lindsay Reid, show Ian in full flow, hosting News-Scene as he waved farewell to Hallam. This half-hour programme illustrates the depth of news aired on late seventies ILR (commercial radio).

1192: Radiomoment Review 10th June 2016

1191: Conversations. Episode 16 : Johnny Beerling

No station will ever rule as BBC Radio 1 did through the 70s, 80s and into the 90s. Despite being, for decades, on AM only, the Corporation’s reluctant pop channel soared to victory in those halcyon red, white and blue days under its Controller Johnny Beerling. Few presenters of that era failed to send a tape in to Johnny in the hope of a plum gig. In this episode of ‘Conversations’ from #RadioMoments, Johnny tells of Radio 1's first day; his early days in overseas radio; and his tentative steps...

1190: Radiomoment Review 3rd June 2016

1189: Desert Island Discs story

The story of one of the World's longest running factual programmes, which began on the BBC Forces Programme in 1942. In this programme, hosted by James Naughtie, hear the programme's founder, Roy Plomley, and its subsequent hosts. Hear its changing style and some truly great stories of the notables who've been featured over the years.

1188: Radiomoments Review 27th May 2016

1187: Conversations: Steve Allen

There is only one Steve Allen. This irreplaceable talent has entertained on LBC since the late seventies, and his distinctive act has become part of the UK’s rich radio tapestry. In this hour, hear Steve speak openly about his early days and emotionally about his time at the United Biscuits Network. He tells too of LBC’s early life and about listener response through the changing years. Fresh from being honoured with the Arqiva Gold Award for his services to commercial radio, this is Steve’s sto...

1186: David Jacobs Tribute - Friday Night is Music Night

In May 2016, Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night presented a special edition to remember David Jacobs, who would have been 90 that week. West End star singers Hannah Waddingham, Rodney Earl Clarke, Gary Williams and Michael Ball featured, with Radio 2 fellow presenters offering hugely fond tributes in the ‘interval’. The programme was hosted by Emma Jacobs, David’s daughter.

1184: RadioMoments Review 20th May 2016

1183: Last Rock n Roll Football on Absolute - Russ Williams

Russ Williams waves farewell here from his 'rock 'n roll football' show on Absolute Radio after six years. The day, however, also marks the end of Russ's career at One Golden Square in both its brand incarnations, after 23 years.

1182: RadioMoments Review 13th May 2016