";s:4:"text";s:22058:"They also serve traditional pineapple buns, so named for their characteristic cracked golden yellow topping (so dont expect to find any pineapple in there), as well as tempting celebration cakes that look so good they have us wondering who in office has a birthday coming up next. Piccadilly started out in the 70s as Manchesters first Independent Local Radio station. Serve as a positive role model for participants, assist in residence hall, classroom, activity, and field trip supervision. Radio 1 is a youngsters' station and the DJs were getting older; the presenters needed to reflect that audience. Weve got lots of stories from colleagues who worked there, but a major reason that Piccadilly was so successful was that it broadcast to the most responsive and the very best of audiences. Discover more about the people behind the mic on Hits Radio. Below this, it's too cold for your dog to swim. ZOO BAR. Then the classic Piccadilly Radio "Heart of the North West" jingles came into use. I don't want Piccadilly Key etc etc just Piccadilly Radio think it's like early 70's/late70's stuff anything would be good. Piccadilly Institute. ENTERTAINMENT DANCE. Jennie keeps you company late into the evening. Which prankster radio DJ is this? There were all the local dignitaries but I avoided them as I didnt want to be distracted. It began broadcasting on 2 April 1974 as Piccadilly Radio on 261m (1151kHz then) AM/MW and on 97.0MHz FM. Its not been uncommon to see the UKs third largest airport mentioned in headlines similar to this one over the past year or so. These bakes are too good to miss out on. His name was Colin Walters! Hi Everyone, Can anyone send me some studio quality Piccadilly Radio jingles. Also, theres the loss of former Picc colleagues: Tom Tyrrell, Steve Barnes, Mike Briscoe & the lovely Danni Courage. You can send story ideas to editorial@ilovemanchester.com. Originally known as Piccadilly Radio, the station commenced broadcasting from studios at Piccadilly Plaza in Manchester city centre at 5am on Tuesday 2 April 1974 - the fifth Independent Local Radio station to launch and the first of its kind in northern England. This change in name also coincided with the 25th birthday of Piccadilly Radio. The presenters; the journalists; the producers; the engineers; and, most important of all, the listeners. 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Two years later, both Key 103 and its AM sister station moved from the Piccadilly Plaza studios to new headquarters at Castle Quay in Castlefield. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Tony is now self-employed as a voice-over, narrator and media trainer. That first broadcast at 5am on April 2, 1974, was undertaken by Roger Day, with his first words to the Manchester audience: It gives me great pleasure for the very first time to say a good Tuesday morning to you Hit music for the North Westwe are Piccadilly Radio before spinning Good Vibrations. John has worked in travel for over 35 years, both overseas, and for the past 10 years as a presenter on television cruise programmes. It was fantastic. Umberto was well known in Manchester for his work with fellow presenter Dave Ward. Regional out-of-home media makes advertising on digital billboard screens across Greater Manchester affordable. . [2] The first song played upon launch was Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds. Earlier this month I sent digital copies of the new batch of basement tapes to Tony and we had a chat about them over Skype. Piccadilly dropped the 261 from its logo as more people started to listen on FM. Anstis, 52, took to social media on Tuesday morning to share his plight initially to advise fans that he was stuck on the Piccadilly Line . hopes for a breakthrough on nhs strikes. News is broadcast locally from 6am to 7pm withIRNnational news featuring on the hour between 7pm and 5am. He will be sadly missed. Man United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night when they face Crystal Palace. For the National DAB station, see Hits Radio UK. Police want to speak to this man after serious sex attack in Manchester, The attack happened after a night out on Canal Street, police said, When will it snow again? Originally known as Piccadilly Radio, the station commenced broadcasting from studios at Piccadilly Plaza in Manchester city centre at 5am on Tuesday 2 April 1974 - the fifth Independent Local Radio station to launch and the first of its kind in northern England. Piccadilly Radio Aug 1975 - Mar 1976 8 months. The DAB signal is broadcast from transmitters located at Winter Hill and City Tower, Manchester on the CE Manchester multiplex. It has always been know for it's famous presenters. Play over 265 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. The duo were a much-loved double act on Piccadilly 1152 during the 90s hosting the weekend breakfast show together for over four years. The station was set up by entrepreneur Philip Birch in offices at Piccadilly Plaza, from which the station took its name, and became massively popular as the first commercial station to hit the citys airwaves on 261 MW. The former Key branding was retained by the sister AM station, which rebranded as Key Radio on the same day as the launch of Hits Radio Manchester. It broadcasts to Greater Manchester. An additional frustration for Tony is the wish that hed had more time to prepare for the interviews than his hectic working schedule allowed. Carl Shepherd. Some of the clips below are taken from these conversations. Hattie brightens up your weekday afternoon! Lord Tim Hudson was a friend of Tonys who sadly passed away last year. 17 Jan 2023 12:53:51 Graham's interest in music goes back to his schooldays when he learned . As of April 2019, Bauer's Manchester newsroom airs hourly local news bulletins on the hour from 6am-7pm on weekdays and 7am-1pm at weekends. Advertise online to reach millions of inspired people who are subscribed, engaged and use our channels on a daily basis. These were used for some time and were topped up with a small package made in house by Sound Ideas for the frequency Switch to 103 FM. Tonys family and friends can be proud of his pioneering, on-air, precedent-setting achievements and perhaps above all, his kindly, accommodating demeanour. I love it. TV presenter KAY BURLEY on the unlikely obsession that made her realise the AMAZING power of songs to bring a loved one back to life. Everything here is made, fresh with the bakehouse clearly visible from the shop. Heart Radio's Toby Anstis apologises for missing start of show after travel chaos When I first met Tony I was a reporter at Piccadilly 261. Mr Sayer, dubbed the voice of reason, radio and railways'', announced the warning phrases for multiple London Underground lines and PA announcements at railway stations across the country. 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News of Umberto's passing surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. The Duke of Sussex's controversial memoir has become the fastest-selling non-fiction book in the UK since records began in 1998. A ccording to Nielsen BookData, which collects and provides . In order to understand them properly we need to know why and how they were recorded, and what their creators were trying to accomplish. To commemorate this a special series of jingles was created by Muff Murfin's Standard Sound in Worcestershire. So whats on the newly-deposited tapes? Both Key 103 and Piccadilly Magic 1152 support and run funding events for the "Manchester Kids" charity, which aims to improve the lives of deprived children in Manchester. Short clip of Manchester's Piccadilly Radio Presenters Circa 1992? Radio recordings are particularly vulnerable to being lost or recycled. Beloved local broadcaster Umberto has sadly passed away, it has been revealed this morning. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! With the addition of Sutton Common, near Macclesfield, the DAB signal has a reliable coverage area that includes Greater Manchester, South Lancashire, most of Cheshire, parts of North East Wales and Merseyside, with much better reception than the FM frequency can provide as 103.0 suffers from co-channel interference from other stations on nearby frequencies. The book will tell the story of the presenters, journalists, producers, engineers and - most importantly - listeners, for which Piccadilly Radio became the soundtrack to their lives. 5 hours ago. You could almost say that the tapes themselves are only ever part of the story. The station later opted for a more mainstream format with presenters from Piccadilly 1152 (later Piccadilly Gold) switching to the FM station, and in 1990, the station was rebranded as Piccadilly Key 103. We apologise for any disruption and thank passengers for their patience, the statement concluded. Piccadilly Radio provided a range of output from popular music to in-depth documentaries to cutting-edge drama. Use caution when the temperature drops below about 7C . Another passenger told the MEN that they had been waiting for nearly two hours just for the plane to take off due to the IT outage causing baggage delays. Key 103 launched at midday on 103 FM while the original Piccadilly Radio service continued on 1152 AM. As of September 2022, the station has a weekly audience of 247,000 listeners according to RAJAR.[1]. Comments: 4. News of his death surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. But for me the atmosphere these off-sounds lend to the recording make it all the more interesting. Listeners at the time had never heard the style of radio that Piccadilly brought to the scene, breaking new music, an exciting and irreverent new style of presenting with quirky jingles and the DJs fast became stars across the city. August 2005 edited August 2005 in Jingles Yesterday! Ever since Hos Bakery closed in 2021, its also the last shop of its kind left in the neighbourhood. Twenty five years ago this week the Mancunian DJ, who was renowned for his hoax calls, pulled off his biggest ever prank. [4], On 18 April 2018, station owners Bauer Media announced Key 103 would be rebranded and relaunched as Hits Radio Manchester, a CHR-led music station aimed at 25-44 year olds on Monday 4 June 2018. good morning . Jordan kickstarts your weekends on Friday Night Hits. He leaned into the microphone and said: let me tell you son, its ****ing ****. Listeners have remembered Umberto as doing real radio, with the man himself being described as funny, entertaining and lovely. Manchesters Joseph Holt Trailblazer Stout comes out on top in blind taste test, Manchester neighbourhoods named as some of the coolest in the UK by Nomads Nation, We love it here! Ukrainian friends set up business after finding new home in West Didsbury, New bookshop and cafe to help combat loneliness opens in Manchester City Centre, Factory Internationals First Breath installation lights up Manchester skyline, 11 exciting projects coming to Manchester to keep your eye on for 2023. As Chris Evans once said, Piccadilly Radio knew exactly who it was and what it was about. It was the first commercial radio station to broadcast in the city, and went on to launch the careers of a host of star DJs, the likes of Gary Davies, Chris Evans, Andy Peebles, Timmy Mallett, Mike Sweeney, Pete Mitchell, James Stannage, Steve Penk and James H Reeve. The station broadcasts on the analogue frequency 103 FM via a transmitter at Saddleworth, from where broadcasting commenced upon the launch of Piccadilly Radio on 2 April 1974. All programming is produced and broadcast from Bauer's Manchester studios. DJ NISH ( BBC RADIO PRESENTER ) . Bespoke networked bulletins also air on weekend afternoons, produced from Bauer's Leeds newsroom. Tony interviewed Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead in a very busy London hotel room while Garcia was lying down on a sofa. My last show was Christmas 1993. There are lots of staff on the ground trying to get things through, but its absolutely rammed here now. it's bright and early at 6:00. it's tuesday, the 10th of january. The sale begins at 10am on Tuesday 10 January and runs until 4pm on Friday 13 January. Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has made an immediate impact with his coaching at Old Trafford. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. At 8.20am a Downing Street receptionist was transferring Steve Penk's call through to Tony Blair. A year later, the Government and the IBA began encouraging all ILR stations with multiple frequencies to provide split programming in order to increase listener choice and competition. Read more: Where to find the best Chinese restaurants in Manchester. A pet's size helps to determine when it's safe for it to play outside in the cold. It was about the Northwest and everyone who lived there.. So very sad. If you mention it to anyone of a certain age and immediately they are back under the bedclothes with Dave Ward or remembering its a goal or oh no! nobody did it better. ", BBC Hairy Bikers' fans left disappointed as Si King and Dave Myers issue 'sad' series update despite complaints, They had a clear plea for the popular pair, Full list of all the strikes taking place across the UK on February 1, Tens of thousands of workers from a number of different unions are due to strike on the first day if next month, Netflixs Bridgerton actors spotted filming season three in Bath with a host of new faces, Production of the hit period dramas third season is well under way, ITV Coronation Street's Jude Riordan says 'that's a wrap' as he shares show news after career update. In 1994, Piccadilly (Key 103/Piccadilly 1152) were part of theTransworld Radio Group, which was bought by present ownersBauer Radio(thenEMAP). . 2 of 29. Powered by Wordpress. (also known simply as Magic 1152), began broadcasting as Piccadilly Radio, which was, Nick Wright (weekday mid-morning/lunchtime, Saturday mid-afternoon), Dave Campbell (weekday afternoons, Saturday late-afternoon), Steve Phillips (Monday to Thursday nights). On display are bevvy of colourful and enticing treats, ranging from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith, Foyles are currently selling the hardback for just 14 - half the recommended retail price. ZOO BAR. Bosses say they will take 'swift action' to ensure 'our future guests receive exemplary service and product'. For the love of Manchester, dont miss out on events and whats new across the city region. In early 1987, due to a nationwide reorganisation of the FM band, Piccadilly moved its VHF (FM) frequency from 97 to 103 FM. BBC Match of the Day presenter mortified . [11] Headlines air at 30 minutes past the hour during Hits Radio Breakfast on weekdays, alongside regular traffic bulletins at breakfast and drive. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Short but sweet visit to Egypt for a filming shoot with the lovely crew from ITV. 'For the Record - Piccadilly Radio's 50 th Anniversary' will be published next year, which their authors describe as "a unique book about a unique time.". 845898). In May 2016, two additional digital transmitters were launched at Littleborough and Saddleworth. A History of Piccadilly Radio Jingles (Part One): 1974 1990, From the Heart of Manchester for 25 Years: Key 103, The soundtrack to Mancunian lives - Key 103 is a Manchester institution with a fascinating history, Bauer to launch new national radio station, Key 103 to become Hits Radio as part of major rebrand, Key 103 to rebrand as Hits Radio and go national, Key 2 on AM and DAB rebrands as Key Radio, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hits_Radio_Manchester&oldid=1130836832, Greater Manchester articles missing geocoordinate data, Articles missing coordinates without coordinates on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 05:58. Other presenters included Peter Baker, Adrian Bell, Tony Michealides, Stu Allan. Gary Lineker had to summon every ounce of professionalism as the BBC 's live coverage of the FA Cup clash between Wolves and Liverpool was disrupted by . BBC News. as the hints at a new pay. Next week marks the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, we take a look back at the early days of the station. Shafty. . All this talk about Key 103, got me thinking about what a great station Key 103's former incarnation was: Piccadilly. All Rights Reserved. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. The Independent. Short clips from broadcasts by Piccadilly Radio and KCBQ Montreal featuring Roy Harper, Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, Tim Hudson, John Lennon and Tony Hawkins are re-used here under the fair dealing exclusion for news and review. Cherry Waller is our new presenter who presents the 60's rewind show . Michael Frayn's multi-award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off is celebrating its 40th anniversary by returning to London's West End.. Coming along with it are an all-star cast that includes Felicity Kendal, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Matthew Kelly, Alexander Hanson, Joseph Millson, Sasha Frost, Pepter Lunkuse and Jonathan Coy. Former BBC Radio Manchester and Piccadilly Radio presenter Susie Mathis is joining community station Wythenshawe FM. James H is active on Twitter, mostly taking the P out of the Jeremy Vine Show & talking Man City. Do you want to stay up to date of all the news about London? Aldi shoppers stock up on nostalgic 1.59 Special Buy that 'takes them straight back to childhood', "Just the smell of this takes me back to my childhood. Radio presenter was among those caught up in severe delays hitting Piccadilly, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. At the same time, it nurtured hugely popular local personalities including Susie Mathis, Phil Wood, Dave Ward, Mike Shaft, Pete Baker,James Stannage, Tim Grundy, Becky Want and Mike Sweeney. The station spawned the careers of national personalities such as Chris Evans, Timmy Mallett, Gary Davies, Mark Radcliffe, Andy Crane, Steve Penk and Andy Peebles, plus a host of journalists, TV and film producers, businessmen and women and entrepreneurs. 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