Radio Moments - Conversations

This son of a Hollywood film producer would go on to star in Radio One’s launch day schedule. 

In this hour of Radiomoments ‘Conversations’, Emperor Rosko tells of his early life, his influences and his time on board Radio Caroline. He relates stories of how he was to rule France’s airwaves and recalls the story of Radio One’s approach and that first day on-air.

In his own words, this is the Rosko story.

The whole 'Conversations' series may be found here.  Music by Larry Bryant.

On the evening, weekend and early programmes, he played a key role in Radio 1 through the 80s and 90s; and his voice defined the UK Top 40 for three years. 

In this hour of #radiomoments ‘Conversations’, Bruno Brookes tells of his early influences in life and radio, his BBC local radio days and the call that led to his journey to Radio 1. He opens up about how London life felt to the boy from Stoke – and the challenges life at the top brought.

In his own words, this is the Bruno Brookes story.

The whole 'Conversations' series may be found here. Music by Larry Bryant.

In a national poll, he was voted as having one of the top three iconic voices of the decade. It’s not surprising. Peter Dickson has worked on over 120 TV shows and series; voiced channel promos for around 60 stations around the world; featured on more than 30 AAA game titles; delivered more than 30,000 tv and radio ads; and appeared on all BBC networks.

In this hour of #radiomoments Conversations, Peter tells of his early days in announcing, newsreading, journalism and presentation in his years across the BBC networks. He shares stories of his on-air roles on Radio 2 and Melody - and tells of how his stature as a voiceover grew. Peter offers insight into the techniques of the voiceover, the evolution of the booming X Factor voice and opens up about the one gig he’d still relish.

In his own words, this is the Peter Dickson story. 

The whole 'Conversations' series may be found here. Music by Larry Bryant.

From early duties at BBC Radio Oxford, Libby Purves rose to be the youngest and first female presenter on Today on Radio 4 – before taking on the Midweek programme which became her home for over thirty years.

In this hour of #Radiomoments Conversations, she tells of her early carefree days, job-sharing with greats like John Timpson and Brian Redhead, and shares tales of her years on Midweek. She opens up too about her own life and how she feels about its next chapter. In her own words, this is the Libby Purves story.

Libby’s latest book, ‘That Was the Midweek that Was,’ is out now on Kindle. The whole 'Conversations' series can be found here.  Music by Larry Bryant.

Here is the life-story of a rich BBC local radio character, imbued with the spirit of his City. 

In this edition of Radiomoments 'Conversations', Billy Butler tells of his beginnings on a young BBC Radio Merseyside, and his memorable time at Radio City and its AM offshoots.

He relates fond tales of his famous contests, his younger days on the Cavern scene, where he rubbed shoulders with the Beatles and his happiness and frustrations from almost fifty years in radio.

In his own words, this is the Billy Butler story.

The whole 'Conversations' series can be found here. Music by Larry Bryant.

When he left one US market, he called in all his rivals on his last show to pitch to win his audience. The anecdote speaks volumes about the character of ‘Broadway Bill’ Lee. 

Now, he’s become renowned in the UK for the ‘breaks’ (links) he puts on social media.

In this hour of #radiomoments ‘Conversations’, this WCBS New York presenter talks of why he posts them. He says he want to show a new generation ‘this is how we all used to do it’. Bill talks of his early radio days, the changes in ownership and technology and how he still does it each day, aged 66.

Whilst his country is many miles away, so many of the themes from his forty-five years in the business chime with radio life here, from radio bosses to the stresses on personal relationships.

In his own words, this is the Bill Lee story.

Enjoy the whole Conversations here. Music by Larry Bryant.