Piccadilly Radio Presenters Volume Two by North west archive radio published on 2018-08-01T22:47:21Z Here we go with Volume Two,this time from my archives we feature the years 1982/83 and 1984.I hope this brings back even more memories. Roger Day, left, was one of the stars of Piccadilly Radio. Before interviewing the singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Tony was apprehensive because of Harpers reputation. Tonys commentary helps us to contextualise the recordings in ways wed never be able to do ourselves. She was co-presenter of "TV-am", the 06.15-07.00 weekday slot at the time, with Mike Morris or Richard Keys. Registered in England. Shafty. Ken Bruce is leaving BBC Radio 2. Beloved local broadcaster Umberto has sadly passed away, it has been revealed this morning. For many, the iconic 261 logo and jingles quickly became part of everyday life in the North West of England. DJ NISH ( BBC RADIO PRESENTER ) Live Dhol players. Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office issues new weather warning, The Met Office has predicted a cold and frosty start for many areas in the North West, 'I'm a Greater Manchester nurse. Colin was the founding Programme Controller, then later, Managing Director of Piccadilly Radio and changed the lives of so many individuals . [2] The first song played upon launch was Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds. The first presenter on air was Roger Day and the first song played on air was "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys. I love it. BBC Match of the Day presenter mortified . !, B&Q shoppers praise 7.50 dehumidifier that eradicates mould and condensation in 48-hours as temperatures plummet, "Condensation gone, black mould gone. James H is active on Twitter, mostly taking the P out of the Jeremy Vine Show & talking Man City. Radio presenter was among those caught up in severe delays hitting Piccadilly, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. By. At 8.20am a Downing Street receptionist was transferring Steve Penk's call through to Tony Blair. Piccadilly Radiosplit into two services in 1988, withKey 103broadcast onFMwith a contemporary format, whilePiccadilly Goldbroadcast onAMwith a Gold format. Tony was a stalwart, a safe pair of broadcasting hands. (also known simply as Magic 1152), began broadcasting as Piccadilly Radio, which was, Nick Wright (weekday mid-morning/lunchtime, Saturday mid-afternoon), Dave Campbell (weekday afternoons, Saturday late-afternoon), Steve Phillips (Monday to Thursday nights). The rapport the two had struck up allowed Tony to ask questions about difficult topics, like drugs, he otherwise might not have felt able to raise. A pet's size helps to determine when it's safe for it to play outside in the cold. Cherry Waller is our new presenter who presents the 60's rewind show . ENTERTAINMENT DANCE. It was about the Northwest and everyone who lived there.. He was a true professional and a gentleman of the highest order, in every respect. it's bright pay. By Kay Burley 00:53 26 Jun 2014, updated 15:41 26 Jun 2014 . i'm isabel webster leading the news . In the Spring of 1986, Piccadilly Radio's FM service moved from 97.0 to 103.0 MHz. Anstis, 52, took to social media on Tuesday morning to share his plight initially to advise fans that he was stuck on the Piccadilly Line . Restaurant responds after couple's claim they were surrounded by waiters who 'wanted to fight them'. He also has considerable radio experience, having hosted a Breakfast Show for over 10 years. The presenters; the journalists; the producers; the engineers; and, most important of all, the listeners. Lord Tim Hudson was a friend of Tonys who sadly passed away last year. (BBC) Ken Bruce has announced he will leave his role at BBC Radio 2 in March after 31 years on air and will take up a new role at Greatest Hits Radio. 5 hours ago. The station is named afterPiccadilly Gardensin Manchester, and Piccadilly Plaza was home to the station's first studios until 1996, when Piccadilly 1152 and Key 103 were relocated to the Castlefield area of Manchester. It was fantastic. Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has made an immediate impact with his coaching at Old Trafford. News of his death surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. The station is based in theCastlefieldarea of Manchester, in Castle Quay. It was a new voice for a new generation. Radio presenter was among those caught up in severe delays hitting Piccadilly, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines Presenter. Most unusually for a celebrity of his prominence I found him to be exceptionally modest, unduly so, in my own humble opinion. Saving thousands of at-risk audio recordings across the North West of England. Two of the radio stations most famous personalities have collected a book of their memoirs - but want your help too. The station was set up by entrepreneur Philip Birch in offices at Piccadilly Plaza, from which the station took its name, and became massively popular as the first commercial station to hit the citys airwaves on 261 MW. But Pete Reeves (another original) phoned me and said Philip Birch was setting up a new station and was looking for people. Is falling number of female WSL managers a concern? We recently digitised these basement tapes as part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project. Graham Andrews. 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My favourite memories are the 74-hour Radio Marathon I did, broadcasting live from Manchester Uniteds hotel prior to the 1979 Cup Final and interviewing many stars. News is broadcast locally from 6am to 7pm withIRNnational news featuring on the hour between 7pm and 5am. Information for passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. In 1994, the station's owners Transworld Radio Group were brought by EMAP. Presenter. The I Love MCR Charity Foundation raises vital funds to help improve the lives and prospects of people across Greater Manchester and we cant do it without your help. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. hopes for a breakthrough on nhs strikes. Broadcaster Andy Peebles remembers that historic first day too - for a rather controversial moment. Subscribe to our newsletter now. Short but sweet visit to Egypt for a filming shoot with the lovely crew from ITV. The BBC presenter was previewing the third-round replay in a studio at Molineux alongside pundits Paul . Man United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night when they face Crystal Palace. By Tim Stokes. ", Marks and Spencer shoppers SO horrified by 2 snack in stores they think 'it's April Fool's Day', "Nope. He was a lovely man. . Piccadilly dropped the 261 from its logo as more people started to listen on FM. 845898). Zappa explains why he does not let drugs interfere with his art. It was the first commercial radio station to broadcast in the city, and went on to launch the careers of a host of star DJs, the likes of Gary Davies, Chris Evans, Andy Peebles, Timmy Mallett, Mike Sweeney, Pete Mitchell, James Stannage, Steve Penk and James H Reeve. Listeners at the time had never heard the style of radio that Piccadilly brought to the scene, breaking new music, an exciting and irreverent new style of presenting with quirky jingles and the DJs fast became stars across the city. News of his death surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. Piccadilly started out in the 70s as Manchesters first Independent Local Radio station. He briefly presented "The Piccadilly Radio Years" on Key 103 last year. From egg custard tarts made with the lightest, crumbly Chinese puff pastry, to fluffy buns flavoured with ham and cheese, sesame, red bean, pandan and more, if youve not been to a Chinese bakery before then trust us, its well worth a trip for the colourful cream cakes alone. He leaned into the microphone and said: let me tell you son, its ****ing ****. The majority of programming is networked fromNewcastlehowever some is also produced inManchesterand nowLondon. Presenter. Graham's interest in music goes back to his schooldays when he learned . Sam hangs out with the biggest stars every weeknight! He was on at lunchtime and I asked on air what he thought of the station so far. Last year Tony found a handful of tapes in his house which hadnt been transferred to the archive and deposited them at Archives+. The first jingle package was produced by Stowe Bowden Wilson and featuring voiceovers from Steve Coogan. Other presenters included Peter Baker, Adrian Bell, Tony Michealides, Stu Allan. Always seemed such a caring and compassionate man.. Turn on push notifications and don't miss anything! Piccadilly Radio DJs. Used to present a swing show on Piccadilly back in the day, and was a presenter when Key 103 first launched. The idea of a "Magic brand" of stations was seen to be beneficial when selling air time to national advertisers. Agnelli repeats support for European Super League, Kenny announces she is pregnant with second child, 5th grader raises $2,000 for grieving teacher, Fire crews respond to fire at boarded up building. Syndicated national bulletins from Sky News Radio in London are carried overnight. Digital copies of all these tapes, and many more, are available to listen to in the Archives+ search room at Manchester Central Library. good morning. My deepest, heartfelt condolences on the passing of a much loved colleague. Radio Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085; Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328 Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough. Everything here is made, fresh with the bakehouse clearly visible from the shop. Piccadilly Institute. When Tony left the station he made sure that his tapes made it safely to the North West Sound Archive to be looked after for future generations. Former BBC Radio Manchester and Piccadilly Radio presenter Susie Mathis is joining community station Wythenshawe FM. The Key 103 branding was phased out from Friday 25 May 2018 as the station entered a transition period ahead of the launch of Hits Radio at 6am on Monday 4 June 2018. Roger now recalls: For me it was some of my happiest years. As of September 2022, the station has a weekly audience of 247,000 listeners according to RAJAR.[1]. Coronation Street's Jack P Shephard 'nearly had a fight' in Boots as he details rage in rush for product, EXCLUSIVE: Jack made the comments during the Sofa Cinema Club podcast live show and Corrie co-star Colson Smith has teased there's more to come, Knifeman grabs woman on canal path and threatens her in broad daylight, Police have released a description of the suspect. ZOO BAR. Despite heavy marketing, and many ex-Piccadilly presenters on the new station, Piccadilly 1152 remained Manchester's most popular station, other than sister station Key 103, until the late 1990s when new smaller FM stations inOldham,WarringtonandBurybegan to erode away Piccadilly's audience base. Five minutes into this Soundcloud clip you will hear the Sue Manning . Our aim? pic.twitter.com/NuKsx3twaB, One passenger, John Gregory who was due to fly from Manchester Airport to Dubai at 1:10pm told ITV Granada that he experienced painful delays at baggage drop-off, and that, at one point, all passengers were told to check-in at the point where large objects usually go through, which he said made everything extremely slow. This change in name also coincided with the 25th birthday of Piccadilly Radio. We are all ears when it comes to positive news and inspiring stories. Final update for passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. Despite heavy marketing, and many ex-Piccadilly presenters on the new station, Piccadilly 1152 remained Manchester's most popular station, other than sister station Key 103, until the late 1990s when smaller, . ", Wine expert on TikTok shares prosecco hack to help you pick the best bottle, In a post to her TikTok channel, Lexi shared the keywords you should be keeping an eye out for on labels, Boss explains the 'coffee cup test' he uses in every job interview to decide who not to hire, The tech company boss said those who fail the test would be blacklisted for any future positions, BBC Match of the Day presenter mortified picture appears on X-rated site, Emma Jones quickly shut down speculation that she was on the adult dating app, Manchester United transfer news LIVE Sir Jim Ratcliffe takeover interest and Man Utd team news. Aldi shoppers stock up on nostalgic 1.59 Special Buy that 'takes them straight back to childhood', "Just the smell of this takes me back to my childhood. In 1994, Piccadilly (Key 103/Piccadilly 1152) were part of theTransworld Radio Group, which was bought by present ownersBauer Radio(thenEMAP). The Manc - 23rd December 2020. When Tony left the station he made sure that his tapes made it safely to the North West Sound Archive to be looked after for future generations. Radio recordings are particularly vulnerable to being lost or recycled. [4], On 18 April 2018, station owners Bauer Media announced Key 103 would be rebranded and relaunched as Hits Radio Manchester, a CHR-led music station aimed at 25-44 year olds on Monday 4 June 2018. . Shortly before 5pm, Manchester Airport then issued a statement confirming that systems are all back up and running and the airport is now operating as normal following the IT outage. Well worth the money. Some of the clips below are taken from these conversations. A History of Piccadilly Radio Jingles (Part One): 1974 1990, From the Heart of Manchester for 25 Years: Key 103, The soundtrack to Mancunian lives - Key 103 is a Manchester institution with a fascinating history, Bauer to launch new national radio station, Key 103 to become Hits Radio as part of major rebrand, Key 103 to rebrand as Hits Radio and go national, Key 2 on AM and DAB rebrands as Key Radio, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hits_Radio_Manchester&oldid=1130836832, Greater Manchester articles missing geocoordinate data, Articles missing coordinates without coordinates on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 05:58. Experience, having hosted a Breakfast Show for over 10 years happening Greater... Of England 8.20am a Downing Street receptionist was transferring Steve Penk & # x27 ; m isabel webster leading news... 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