James Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 My favourite station in the world. Radio 1. I love all the BBC has to offer radiowise and tvwise. This is the topic for everything BBC radio! Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinglemaster Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The BBC has always been the world leader in radio. I grew up with BBC radio 2 and later radio 1, although I will confess to be a radio Luxembourg fan from the 70's. BBC radio has had some of the ultimate legends in Radio: Tommy Vance - now dead Steve Wright - Now Radio 2 Simon Bates - Now Classic FM Gary Davies - not sure Bruno Brookes - invented the top 40 and now runs the Radio school Kenney Everett - total genius, now dead John Peel - legend, now dead DLT - Hairy Cornflake, still reeling after Noel Edmunds Gotcha, got him! Then we have the golden oldies like Terry Wogan, been doing the same show on BBC Radio 2 since the 1960's Ken Bruce, doing the same show for years - literally, like a stuck record! Good old Humph, now dead Good old JY etc etc etc Yes, the Beeb has had its fair share of major players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxjunction Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Gary Davies - not sure He he - actually I think everyone remembers Gary for his "Bit In The Middle" daytime show and no doubt he was restricted as regards the daytime Radio One format. But the series of weekend late shows he did for Radio One were completely different. Gary has an encyclopedic musical knowledge. His later shows for Virgin Radio were always first class too. Showing my age now, Fin...... I was a member of Luxembourg's "Club 208" in the 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHUK Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 My favourite station in the world. Radio 1. I love all the BBC has to offer radiowise and tvwise. This is the topic for everything BBC radio! Thanks for this thread, James. I've always got Radio 2 on when I'm at home or in the car. The BBC has always been the world leader in radio. I grew up with BBC radio 2 and later radio 1, although I will confess to be a radio Luxembourg fan from the 70's. BBC radio has had some of the ultimate legends in Radio: Tommy Vance - now dead Steve Wright - Now Radio 2 Simon Bates - Now Classic FM Gary Davies - not sure Bruno Brookes - invented the top 40 and now runs the Radio school Kenney Everett - total genius, now dead John Peel - legend, now dead DLT - Hairy Cornflake, still reeling after Noel Edmunds Gotcha, got him! Then we have the golden oldies like Terry Wogan, been doing the same show on BBC Radio 2 since the 1960's Ken Bruce, doing the same show for years - literally, like a stuck record! Good old Humph, now dead Good old JY etc etc etc Yes, the Beeb has had its fair share of major players. Tommy Vance was a legend and still sadly missed by so many. The Friday Rock Show was the pinnacle of his career and to some degree he changed the face of Radio forever. RIP He he - actually I think everyone remembers Gary for his "Bit In The Middle" daytime show and no doubt he was restricted as regards the daytime Radio One format. But the series of weekend late shows he did for Radio One were completely different. Gary has an encyclopedic musical knowledge. His later shows for Virgin Radio were always first class too. Showing my age now, Fin...... I was a member of Luxembourg's "Club 208" in the 70s Here's something I found on Radio Rewind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinglemaster Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The Tommy Vance name was an interesting subject. As I recall he was in LA or somewhere similar and went for an interview as a DJ. The guy who should have been going on air that day was a guy called 'Tommy Vance'. As our man was there and he wasn't, he went on air and the rest is history as they say. That is how Tommy Vance became Tommy Vance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The lack of Tony Blackburn (and Arnold woof woof) here is a bit worrying! :Z: Alan (fluff) Freeman with his legendary voice also....not half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baabaa Productions Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Show my age now but probably prefer Radio 2 to Radio One and also Radio 5. Radio one had some great talent in the past many from the days of pirate radio(my station was Radio Caroline North). Fondly remember all the names mentioned and add: Dave Cash and microbe Emperor Rosko and Adrian Juste for his comedy clips show. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 and Adrian Juste for his comedy clips show. Oh absolutely, I nearly forgot about him but used to love his show, Sunday afternoon's I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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