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59 years ago today on December 23, 1964, Radio London came on air, arguably the most successful of the offshore pirates. Its Top 40 format, its slick jingles + DJs such as Kenny Everett, Tony Blackburn + John Peel changed the face of UK radio. Radio 1 and ILR eventually followed

Happy Golden Jubilee, Radio Clyde, the UK’s third Independent Local Radio station + its first success after the first two stations LBC and Capital Radio both struggled in their early days. Opening with the Radio Clyde Prayer clearly worked. Clyde 1

Happy 50th birthday to Radio Clyde, Independent Local Radio’s first success story which came on air at Hogmanay 1973. Among the pioneers Jimmy Gordon, Alex Dickson. Andy Park, Tony Currie, Steve Jones, Richard Park + Tiger Tim Stevens. ⁦Bauer Media Group UK⁩ planetradio.co.uk/clyde/shows/cl…

Remembering legendary American singer, songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens, who was born on this day in Brooklyn, New York in 1941. 🌹

Happy 60th birthday to Radio Caroline, the UK’s 1st offshore radio station. March 28, 1964 was the start of a broadcast revolution. The pirates were outlawed in 1967, but the BBC swiftly introduced Radio 1,with licensed commercial radio following in 1973. ⁦The Legendary Real Radio Caroline⁩

60 years ago, at noon on Easter Saturday 1964 (March 28) Simon Dee opened Radio Caroline, defying the Government, challenging the BBC + revolutionising UK broadcasting. Thank you for marking the event The Legendary Real Radio Caroline Manx Radio Radio Mi Amigo LV18 BBC Essex BoomRadioUK + BBC Radio 2.

A lady called Caroline is now a pensioner, but she’s still rocking. On Easter Saturday 1964 Radio Caroline opened, defying the Government, challenging the BBC + revolutionising UK broadcasting. ⁦The Legendary Real Radio Caroline⁩ is still on air on its 60th birthday. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Former Radio Caroline presenter Graham Webb has died aged 88. The Australian worked on both South + North ships, setting up Caroline Newsbeat. Presented on BBC Radio 1 + 2 on their first weekend on Family Favourites. Recently still broadcasting after 70 years on radio. RIP Spider

RIP Wally Scott. For decades he was Billy Butler’s radio producer + co-host making Merseyside laugh. He and Elton Welsby also gave me my first radio break covering non-league footy 50 years ago in October 1974 in the opening week of Radio City where was Sports Editor. Thanks, Wal

25 years ago today on May 8,1999, Wigan Athletic played their last league match at Springfield Park, a 3-1 win over Chesterfield. The result took them into the Division 2 play-offs. So #wafc had to come back a week later to face a certain Manchester City. wiganathletic.com/news/2024/may/…

The funniest of men, the saddest of men. The great comedy actor Tony Hancock was #botd 100 years ago. A troubled genius who left a huge legacy of laughter after his early death from suicide at just 44. Here, in between scenes on The Punch & Judy Man at Elstree Studios in 1962

On This Day in 1984 Devon Malcolm made his debut for Derbyshire CCC v Surrey at Chesterfield. His 753 wickets in all formats for the county has only been bettered by 13 bowlers in the history of the club...

#OnThisDay in 1964, #ManxRadio - the first legal commercial station in Britain - began to broadcast! Behind the creation of 'Radio Manx' were years of discussions and negotiations between the #IsleOfMan and the UK. Files in our archive help to tell this fascinating story. 🇮🇲📻

60 years ago today, on July 6, 1964, Radio Caroline North began broadcasting off the Isle of Man. It revolutionised broadcasting in the north of England and beyond, defying the establishment and changing the life of this 9 year old. ⁦The Legendary Real Radio Caroline⁩ ⁦Manx Radio

Radio Caroline North arrived off the Isle of Man 60 years ago this week. There’s a weekend of 60’s themed activities and presentations on The Legendary Real Radio Caroline by Andy Wint and Ray Clark on Sat 3rd August in Ramsey. Check the info on the video here facebook.com/share/v/gwGC4Y…

51 years ago today on October 8,1973, licensed commercial radio began in the UK with the launch of LBC + its national news service IRN, ending the BBC’s radio monopoly. After 20 years in ILR + 30 at the Beeb I was proud to have a hand in the writing of this for the Golden Jubilee

Trevor Campbell dead: Downtown Radio presenter Big T remembered as a 'radio legend' after death aged 78 | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/…

30 years ago today we lost our most creative broadcaster. Kenny Everett was just 50 when he died on April 4, 1995. BBC 4 pays tribute tomorrow night. Join me for a look-back at the genius of the wireless wizard on one of his former stations ⁦BBC Sussex (ex-Brighton)⁩at 1040

49 years ago today the sun rose ☀️

This is heartbreaking. John was a pioneer on ILR, just short of 50 years since his warm, friendly, authoritative voice opened Radio Trent on July 3, 1975, having learnt his craft at UBN. His Vintage Chart show on Boom Radio was a great accompaniment to the Sunday roast. RIP John.