RadioMoments - This Week in History

David Lloyd

Seven days of radio history in seven minutes - as told through clips and narration from David Lloyd.

  • 9 minutes 1 second
    78: Pete Murray; Radio X; Peter Powell - on the last weekly Radio Moments review
    Happy 95th birthday Pete Murray; Radio X begins and Moyles returns; Peter Powell waves farewell to Radio 1; and Children's Favourites ends.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 25th 2020.  

    This episode marks the end of the 'Radio Moments - This Week in History' series after a nine year run. Thanks for listening. The daily 'this day in history' tweets continue @davidlloydradio - and the 'Radio Moments Conversations' series. Thanks for listening.
    19 September 2020, 9:11 am
  • 7 minutes 58 seconds
    77: Pennine begins; Rosko goes; Moyles leaves; Luxy returns ; 2CR starts
    Pennine arrives in Bradford; Rosko leaves Radio 1; Moyles leaves Radio 1; Radio Luxembourg returns; 2CR launches.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 18th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    17 September 2020, 8:16 am
  • 6 minutes 25 seconds
    76: 50 yrs of Radio Manchester; 40 years of Radio Norfolk; and Centre launches
    Happy 50th anniversary to BBC Radio Manchester; the 40th anniversary of Radio Norfolk Timmy Mallett launches Centre Radio; Wogan announces his resignation; Heart arrives in London.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 11th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    9 September 2020, 9:18 pm
  • 8 minutes 48 seconds
    75: Radio Aire opens and closes; 30 years of Kiss; 50 years of BBC Bristol
    Radio Aire opens and closes; 30 years of Kiss; 50 years of BBC Bristol; the death of Diana; disruption at the Proms; and the declaration of War.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending September 4th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    5 September 2020, 2:54 pm
  • 6 minutes 28 seconds
    74: Radio 5 launches; the first Heart conversion and happy birthday Steve Wright
    The launch of BBC Radio 5; Bates leaves the chart ; the first Heart brand conversion; BBC Radio Durham closed; and happy birthday Steve Wright.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending August 28th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

    27 August 2020, 9:20 am
  • 7 minutes 41 seconds
    73: Radio 2 leaves AM, Caroline continues and 1Xtra launches
    BBC Radio 2 left its AM frequencies; Caroline continued aboard a new vessel;  and BBC 1Xtra launched. 

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending August 21st 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.

    21 August 2020, 9:12 pm
  • 8 minutes 20 seconds
    72: Blackburn at Caroline; Moyles at 1; and Aspel leaves Capital mornings
    Blackburn arrives on Caroline; Moyles arrives at Radio 1; Aspel departs Capital mornings; Kid leaves the Network Chart; and the BBC Light Programme begins.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 31st 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.


    29 July 2020, 12:40 pm
  • 7 minutes 20 seconds
    71: Our Tune, Kenny's fired and strikes at LBC.
    The 40th anniversary of Our Tune; Kenny Everett is sacked; Neil begins at Radio 1 and strike action at LBC. 

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 24th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    25 July 2020, 10:20 am
  • 8 minutes 45 seconds
    70: Newsreaders say who they are; Live Aid; Metro and Aire/Magic; Moyles
    Newsreaders first say their names 80 years ago; 35 years since Live Aid; Radio Aire splits 30 years ago; Metro launches in 1974; Moyles announces he's to leave Radio 1 - and the first anniversary of the new Hits Radio breakfast show.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 17th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    16 July 2020, 12:31 pm
  • 6 minutes 46 seconds
    69: Chart day changes; Kid is 70; Hereward launches; Steve Wright starts afternoons on Radio 2
    The BBC changes chart day; Kid celebrates his 70th birthday; Hereward launches; 30 years since Melody's launch; and Steve Wright starts afternoons on Radio 2.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 10th 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    9 July 2020, 11:27 am
  • 7 minutes 16 seconds
    68: Johnnie leaves Radio 1; R1 AMs closes; Trent launches; Angie moves
    Angie Greaves leaves Magic for Smooth; Viva 983 launches in London targeted at women; Johnnie Walker leaves Radio 1; radio 1 AM frequencies close; Trent launches in Nottingham.

    Enjoy the last week in radio history, ending July 3rd 2020.  Follow the series by weekly podcast here.
    4 July 2020, 3:16 pm
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