Radio Moments - Clips

1657: Planet Rock, test tx imaging - 1999

1656: John Humphrys interview with BBC DG George Entwistle - 2012

1655: Radio 2: Round Midnight; Sounds of the 60s; Peter Clayton - 1983

A slice of Radio 2 in 1983, when continuity and JAM jingles were in full swing. Enjoy here the end of Brian Matthew's Round Midnight, the in and out of Sounds of the 60s with Keith Fordyce; before Peter Clayton. Aired on 5th March 1983.

1654: Pete Price - 40th anniversary and City clips montage - 2019

Pete began in radio at Radio Merseyside, moving to Radio City in the '80s, on whose transmitters he has broadcast under several brand names over the years. He has become one of Liverpool's most famous voices, with universal recognition. Here, on Radio City Talk on 27th October 2019, he reflects on his 40 years on air - with some choice vintage clips.

1653: BBC Radio Wales launch - 1978

1652: LBC News (UK) launch - 2019

The launch of LBC News (UK) on 28th October 2019. More comment at: https://www.davidlloydradio.com/post/where-the-news-never-stops

1651: John Humphrys, Classic FM debut - 2019

“You silver-tongued Lothario” said Moira Stuart at the end of a bulletin as she bantered with the man she’d last worked with 35 years prior. 28th October 2019 saw John Humphrys make his debut on Classic FM, filling in for a week on the ‘More Music Breakfast', normally hosted by Tim Lihoreau. John observed he was the ‘new kid on the block’ – ‘new to presenting a programme like this on a station like this’. ‘Beethoven and Brahms instead of Brexit’. Maybe the most similar environment was his deligh...

1650: Chris Mason's first Any Questions on Radio 4 (clips) - 2019

“Well – hello”, said Chris Mason. The two words meant more on-air than they can ever do on paper, as he became the fifth presenter to host the famous Any Questions programme in its 71 years on the BBC. Following a touch of nostalgia, as befits the radio man he is, Chris jumped straight in to cue a question on May’s deal vs Johnson’s deal – on this, the eve of a critical Commons vote. Chris brought a slightly more conversational approach than his truly superb predecessor – and an accent which is ...

1649: Brexit coverage in Ireland and Gibraltar - 2019

A slice of Brexit coverage from 18th October 2019, from RTE, Newstalk and Radio Gibraltar.

1648: You and Yours - Radio 4 mic error - 2019

A mic inadvertently live from another studio - intruding into a live broadcast. It's happened to us all - but this incident did seem to take a worryingly long time to sort out, bearing in mind BBC Radio 4 production resource. As heard on You and Yours on 16th Oct 2019. Warning - expletive . Read my view here on the broader issue. https://www.davidlloydradio.com/post/it-s-xxxxxxx-cold-in-this-studio...

1647: Future of Long Wave - 2011

Following press reports suggesting that Radio 4's Long Wave transmissions were vulnerable because they used valves which could not be replaced, Dennis Nolan - Network Manager at Radio 4 - appeared on the station's Feedback programme to explain there was little to worry about immediately. He suggested they might even last ten years... It is suggested that the bill for electricity alone is £1/3m pa - and that there are 90,000 Long Wave listeners.

1646: Ridings FM Launch - 1999

Ridings FM, the latest offering from the then Lincs FM Group launched in Wakfield on 3rd October 1999. A great initial JAM ident - and a pithy message by a Chairman - hitting the vocal - began the station.

1645: The Swansea Sound Story - 2019

On its 45th anniversary, Swansea Sound broadcast this hour-long reflection of its launch - and fond memories since. Produced by Andrew Jones, originally for the 30th anniversary originally and now updated.

1644: Johnnie Walker - lunchtime Radio 1 chart - 1974

1643: Piccadilly Radio - Test transmissions - 1974

1642: Final Roger Day show on Piccadilly - 1979

On 28th of September 1979, Roger Day hosted his last show on Piccadilly after launching the station over five years before. Enjoy some classic ads of the time, references to other shows and presenters - and Roger's emotional farewells. Thanks to Kenny Philips for the cassettes.

1641: Marion Marshall, final World Service bulletin - 2019

After 32 years, Marion Marshall hosted her final bulletin for the BBC World Service on 22nd September 2019. Colleague Neil Nunes credited her 'outstanding track record of excellence and brilliance'.

1640: John Humphrys - final Today programme on BBC Radio 4 - 2019

John Humphrys left the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on 19th September 23019 . This was the final edition after 32 years.

1639: Evan Davis on Trump 'Sharpiegate' - 2019

As Evan Davis, settling in wonderfully on PM, wrestled with the latest story from the US on President Trump's 'sharpiegate', he could not help but give way to laughter. Seeing the social media storm and press coverage about to unfold in front of him, he tried valiantly to position his mirth appropriately. Beautiful radio.

1638: Trauma Reporting - a new book from Jo Healey

For a journalist, speaking to people who’ve been affected by personal tragedy is part of life. It’s your job to get insight from someone who’s been bereaved, shocked, injured or is hurting. A new book called Trauma Reporting - A journalist's guide to covering sensitive stories - offers an invaluable perspective – from several of those who’ve been at the other end of the microphone and camera in the midst of those awful times. How do they feel about how they were treated by reporters. The book’s ...

1637: The first morning of Smooth Country - 2019

Smooth had a new offshoot on 3rd September 2019 - Smooth Country. Hear here the opening links - with Eamonn Kelly.

1636: The first morning of Smooth Chill - 2019

Chill was launched by the then GCap in 2005. It adopted the Smooth parent brand on 3rd September 2019. Hear here some of the segues and imaging from the opening morning.

1635: Radio 1 FM switch on Day - 1988

A look-back from Simon Mayo at the week in 1988 when Radio 1 built out its FM network further- some 21 years after its launch.

1634: First breakfast show on Heart 70s - 2019

Carlos returns to the Heart brand as he hosts the first breakfast show on the new Heart 70s on 30th August 2019

1633: First Tony Blackburn BBC appearance - BBC Light Programme - 1967

After some educative years on board the pirates, Tony Blackburn returned home just before the pirates faded to join the BBC on the Light Programme, just weeks before it split into Radio 1 and 2. Enjoy here his debut for Auntie in August 1967, with his familiar sig tune, gags and trademark smile - and just a hint of 'new boy'. It's deliciously of a time and place in radio: 'and a number called...'. Witness how old and new come together beautifully when Tony enters a very plummy BBC news bulletin,...

1632: Douglas McArthur - Trevor Dann interview 2013

Douglas McArthur OBE began his radio career at Radio Clyde before becoming the founding CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Across 14 years under his leadership, the RAB team led a highly-regarded marketing campaign for commercial radio that saw revenue rise from 2% of total advertising revenues to a peak of 7%. It is difficult to exaggerate the contribution Douglas made to commercial radio's fortunes - and he explained his approach in this 2013 Radiocentre interview to Trevor Dann as the...

1631: The moon landing on The World at One on Radio 4 - 1969

One giant leap for mankind. Clips from the World at One on BBC Radio 4 on the afternoon of 21st July 1969 after the astronauts from Apollo 11 made their historic moon walk. Ray Moore is on news duty, and there are reports from the BBC’s Apollo studio.

1630: First Fleur East, Greg and James Hits Radio breakfast - 2019

It's not often a breakfast show launches on a Friday. This one did. From Manchester and broadcast nationally, these clips are from the first Hits Radio breakfast show with Fleur East, Greg and James - on 12th July 2019.

1629: First Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 2 - 1999

Steve Wright moved to Radio 2 on 6th July 1999, taking the flavour of his successful Radio 1 show, which had aired for 13 years, ending five and a half years prior. Audio thanks to Des and Mick Online - TV & Radio

1628: Last Jane Garvey/Peter Allen 5 Live Drive - 2007

One of the greatest partnerships in radio - Jane Garvey with Peter Allen on BBC 5 Live. Hear here the last Drive programme with Jane - and the duo were on sparkling form.