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- 1360: Colin Bower chatting on BBC Radio NottinghamThe life and times of thespian and broadcaster Colin Bower. After some earlier considerable exploits, as he explains here, Colin was memorably the launch presenter on Plymouth Sound, going on to host many programmes on Radio Trent in the 70s and 80s, at a time when the schedule included all manner of styles. Here he is, in conversation with Dean Jackson in 2017 on BBC Radio Nottingham.
Colin died in December 2022, aged 90.32 min - 1359: Classic FM birdsong story on Radio 4 BH
Slow radio may be said to be a new phenomenon, yet in a sense, it has been done before. In this piece on Radio 4's Broadcasting House, Quentin Howard tells of how birdsong from his garden formed the test transmissions for the new Classic FM,.
5 min - 1358: Radio 1 Vintage launch - Radio 4 Today and PM coverage
As Radio 1 prepared its 50th anniversary celebrations, it announced a plan to launch a DAB offshoot. Here's how it was announced, by an earnest Radio 4 piece and a typical Eddie Mair sideways angle on PM, with a mad tech op pressing some old cart machines. Some of those cuts sound decidedly MP3 quality though! Who stole the masters?
4 min - 1355: Henry Blofeld announces retirement
Henry Blofeld, 77, has announced he’s to retire from BBC Radio's Test Match Special commentary after 45 years. Here Radio 4’s Today programme salutes his work and talks to the great man, who’s on fine form.
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