Digital Radio – Clearing the way for radio’s future
Spring 2015 and Digital Radio is a big story in UK media-land, with a second national commercial multiplex licence award…
Recommended reading : Connecting your call
The Steve Penk hype machine went into overdrive this week with the latest twist in the Royal Prank call story:…
World in miniture
Thanks to a recent BBC Click TV programme Webscape feature, I was introduced to the world of “tilt shift” photography…
BFBS in Catterick in the nineties
This item from my Sound Archive looks at the British Forces Broadcasting Service, otherwise known as BFBS. As well as looking at the history of forces radio, it looks at the first UK barracks to open it’s own radio station.
Community Radio’s impact on the viability of small Commercial Radio licence holders
This weeks DCMS announced relaxation of rules on UK Community Radio income from advertising. I analyse if community radio sales is a threat to commercial radio licence holders.
Sound Archive : Wish FM Test Transmission 26 March 1997
Another in my ‘Sound Archive’ features, possibly of more specialist appeal than some of my other clips. A recording of Wish FM’s test transmission in March 1997 including “sample advertisements broadcast on this frequency without payment.
Radio by numbers
I got asked “Can they get that Capital One?” on that new digital device. In the wake of Bauer Radio’s new ‘brand extensions’ this prompted me to ask “What’s in a radio station name?”
The Best Christmas Tape in the World…Ever (52 of the best Bloopers, spoofs and funny bits)
An old tradition in radio circles was “The Christmas Tape”, basically a compilation of the years fowl ups.
Over the past couple of decades I’ve filled many a cassette, CD or hard disc with various blooper reels and funny bits from the world of wireless. So given a spare afternoon this Christmas period I’ve assembled a special 35 minute montage.
Fireworks
Here’s a few experimental photographs I took last month at a bonfire and firework display I visited.
Stalking Kelner, Doolan and Whale
Most radio stars try to build up a relationship with their listeners. Some jocks especially those on the late night…
Metrolink Manchester Airport Line
Recently the new Metrolink light rail (a.k.a Tram) line to Manchester Airport opened, so here’s a few pictures I took.
Am I the only person who hasn’t listened to Serial yet? It has prompted some interesting articles from others: Jacobs…
Don’t drink and (desk) drive
In the latest in my “Sound archive” series a powerful drink drive feature, amazingly from 40 years ago.
On the back of my look at Pirate station turned legit (The Superstation), read of a legit station turning pirate,…
The Superstation, with … lots of … static at all
A couple of weeks ago, The Super Station Orkney, became the latest Community Radio station to fall silent. I delve into audio archives from Super Station “Orkney” and Super Station “Manchester”.
Internet is permanently closed
Possibly the most pointless picture I could post on line as #BlackFriday has resulted in #InternetClosure
The 800lb Gorilla in the Room
Former commercial radio “Big Cheese” and latterly consultant of the moment to produce your strategic review document, John Myers, is…
Salford Quays by Night
A selection of photographs of Salford Quays taken in October 2013.
Here’s one I heard earlier
Last weekend many of todays media types, or at least those with a company who would pick up the bill,…
An interesting looking #radfest2104 session features Aussie DJ Mel Greig. So it’s time to highlight (a.k.a. recycle) my Hanging on…
90’s Dutch Pirate Radio via Preston
Moving on from the last edition of ‘Sound Archive’ I’m sticking with the Pirate Radio theme with an interesting piece…
Caroline North Remembered
If you believe a certain Christopher England the 6th July 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of The Forgotten Radio Caroline…
Football Phone In Nineties Style
In 2014 England’s World Cup (lack of) performance has been the topic of chat in many a local boozer and…
Let’s get Virgin on FM
Interesting discussions over on Media UK discussions started by broadcast engineering provider Ian Hickling. He is questioning Ofcom’s “no FM…
Never more than 30 years away from music
Readers who are followers of anniversaries of significant radio moments in history, will realise that this weekend marks the 30th…