Radio Moments - Clips

Some last shows are low key. A nod to the wise. Some are weighed down with a hidden agenda. Others are purely celebratory; as a presenter says goodbye to colleagues, professional acquaintances and listeners. This one falls in the latter category.

As the hashtag #FarewellFearne trended, Fearne Cotton waved farewell to Radio 1 after almost ten years in favour of "family and new adventures" and prepared for the arrival of her second baby. Fearne and the station easily summoned an enviable roll call of international talent to join in a show which will clearly be remembered with a tear by Fearne. (Part 1 of 2)

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 15th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 15th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 15th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.

Years ago, radio stations were the only places big prizes could be won; now, you just pop in the newsagents for a Lotto ticket. In the seventies, however, the scale of prizes awarded on commercial radio were limited by its enthusiastic regulator.

Enjoy here, an early example of commercial radio's largesse; and its determination to build its local brands. On 'Don't say hello. say Metro', you won if you answered your phone with the word 'Metro' and then guessed an answer. The jackpot rose £1 a day until claimed. The first ever winner was on 17th May 1975, with the lucky Geordie claiming £88\. On this example, the enthusiastic participant was not quite so fortunate.

Years ago, radio stations were the only places big prizes could be won; now, you just pop in the newsagents for a Lotto ticket. In the seventies, however, the scale of prizes awarded on commercial radio were limited by its enthusiastic regulator.

Enjoy here, an early example of commercial radio's largesse; and its determination to build its local brands. On 'Don't say hello. say Metro', you won if you answered your phone with the word 'Metro' and then guessed an answer. The jackpot rose £1 a day until claimed. The first ever winner was on 17th May 1975, with the lucky Geordie claiming £88\. On this example, the enthusiastic participant was not quite so fortunate.

Years ago, radio stations were the only places big prizes could be won; now, you just pop in the newsagents for a Lotto ticket. In the seventies, however, the scale of prizes awarded on commercial radio were limited by its enthusiastic regulator.

Enjoy here, an early example of commercial radio's largesse; and its determination to build its local brands. On 'Don't say hello. say Metro', you won if you answered your phone with the word 'Metro'. The jackpot rose £1 a day until claimed. The first ever winner was on 17th May 1975, with the lucky Geordie claiming £88. On this example, the enthusiastic participant was not quite so fortunate.

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 8th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 8th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.

Another fond look back to this week in radio history, for the week ending May 8th 2015, as heard at the end of the week's RadioTalk podcast from Radio Today.