Radio Moments - This Week in History

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

  1. Pete Murray; Radio X; Peter Powell - on the last weekly Radio Moments review

    09/19/2020

    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.

    9 min
  2. Pennine begins; Rosko goes; Moyles leaves; Luxy returns ; 2CR starts

    09/17/2020

    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.

    8 min
  3. 50 yrs of Radio Manchester; 40 years of Radio Norfolk; and Centre launches

    09/09/2020

    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.

    6 min
  4. Radio Aire opens and closes; 30 years of Kiss; 50 years of BBC Bristol

    09/05/2020

    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.

    9 min
  5. Radio 5 launches; the first Heart conversion and happy birthday Steve Wright

    08/27/2020

    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.

    6 min
  6. Radio 2 leaves AM, Caroline continues and 1Xtra launches

    08/21/2020

    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.

    8 min
  7. Blackburn at Caroline; Moyles at 1; and Aspel leaves Capital mornings

    07/29/2020

    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.

    8 min
  8. Our Tune, Kenny's fired and strikes at LBC.

    07/25/2020

    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.

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

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