(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). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Listeners have remembered Umberto as doing real radio, with the man himself being described as funny, entertaining and lovely. earned a SAG and Critics Choice Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role sits down with Dave. It has always been know for its famous presenters. 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. Dave Ward & Friends Season 2 - Episode 11: Don Nelson In this episode, Dave is joined by former Good Morning Houston host, Don Nelson. Which radio host is this?12 of 29. Except for a short spell in 2000 when Key 103 was briefly renamed Piccadilly Key 103 the Piccadilly brand was finally retired. With the psychedelic strains of Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys ringing out, Piccadilly Radio 261 began its first broadcast to the people of Manchester 40 years ago. Wout Weghorst started for the 13th successive Man United game and produced arguably his best performance against West Ham. Shara shares about how she ended up in Houston next to Dave on the News for 30 years. In a statement provided by both the Metropolitan Police and Sussex Police this evening, Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford explained that, further to the update given earlier today, there has been a significant development.. No further information about the discovery will be shared at this time, he concluded. I did a quick search on google, and found this fella:-. Supreme Court to sit in Manchester for the first time next week, The court is usually based in central London. The late-night phone-in with James Stannage became the most popular radio talk show outside London, whilst the Dave Ward and Umberto breakfast show helped the station to become one of the biggest AM stations. If you have a story from the Piccadilly Radio days, you can email piccadillyat50@gmail.com. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You need to enable JavaScript to use SoundCloud. Our aim? David G. Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward to serve as the chair of the Senate Education Committee. The station is named afterPiccadilly Gardensin Manchester, and Piccadilly Plaza was home to the station's first studios until 1996, when Piccadilly 1152 and Key 103 were relocated to the Castlefield area of Manchester. I was actually about to emigrate to Canada for a radio gig as I wasnt impressed with Capital Radio in London. This week on Dave Ward and Friends we pay special tribute to our beloved Mickey Gilley. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. on Tuesday 2 April 1974 as Piccadilly Radio on 261m (1151kHz then) AM/MW and on 97.0MHz FM (from the same transmitter in Saddleworth that is now used by Hits Radio Manchester). Registered in England. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46. It comes after 35-year-old Constance Marten, and 48-year-old Mark Gordon, both went missing, along with their newborn baby after their vehicle broke down close to Junction 4 of the M61 near Farnworth inBoltonon Thursday 5 January 2023. For all you sports history buffs, on this episode of Dave Ward & Friends Season 2, Dave talks with Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell about their long history with the Houston Rockets and broadcasting Houston sports. A crime scene is in place and work at the location is expected to continue for some time. It has always been know for its famous presenters. The idea of a "Magic brand" of stations was seen to be beneficial when selling air time to national advertisers. 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. Dave Marshall started on the very first breakfast show on Radio Clyde which he continued on Clyde 2 until he moved to Saga Glasgow when it started and is now with Smooth albeit no longer presenting breakfast which is handled by John McAuley who came from Clye 2 and previously WestSound \ where he was PC in the 80's as well as presenting. Here's a schedule from April 1981, if it helps! In 1994, Piccadilly (Key 103/Piccadilly 1152) were part of the Transworld Radio Group, which was bought by present owners Bauer Radio (then EMAP). Piccadilly dropped the 261 from its logo as more people started to listen on FM. 15 Jan 2013. The dulcet tones of Paul Lockitt, Independent Local Radio's longest serving newscaster. Earlier today, it was confirmed that more than 200 police officers in Brighton were continuing a second day of extensive searches for the missing baby. Nicknamed Rocket, is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball for four teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. On 17 June 2021 Bauer announced the purchase of Imagine Radio from Like Media Group, with the existing Imagine service slated to be replaced by GHR services for Stockport and North Cheshire and the Peak District and Derbyshire Dales. He attended Tyler Junior College in 1960 and began his career at KGKB radio. http://www.northwestradio.info/memories/piccadilly.htm, http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=543100&page=6&pp=25, http://www.mds975.co.uk/Content/brmb-audio.html. 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The address on file for this person is 309 Nw 5th, Pendleton, OR 97801 in Umatilla County. Dave asks these influential Bushes their thoughts on the current political environment and even past presidential elections. On this weeks episode of Dave Ward and Friends, Dave and Shara reminisce about the small towns they came from and how they ended up as co-anchors of the number #1 newscast in America! For the listener, Piccadilly Radio was their music and their friend, commented Ingham. Gene Kranz, who was portrayed by Ed Harris in the Oscar-winning movie Apollo 13, also! In the mid-1990s Piccadilly Gold becamePiccadilly 1152as the playlist moved away from "golden oldies" to a mix of classic and current easy-listening music. The first presenter on air was Roger Day himself an ex-pirate radio presenter and the first song played on air was "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys. Man United progressed in the FA Cup on Wednesday and Fred and Alejandro Garnacho were among the goals at Old Trafford. Short clips of Manchester's Piccadilly As Chris Evans once said, Piccadilly Radio knew exactly who it was and what it was about. Feb 12, 2021. WebDave Ward The Piccadilly Radio Years by Stephen Potter 2 A new presenter and a new format,Dave Ward presents The Piccadilly Radio Years,in this show Dave goes back to 1974,A very interesting year ! Manchester United transfer news LIVE Man Utd vs West Ham reaction and takeover latest. on Tuesday 2 April 1974 as Piccadilly Radio on 261 m (1151 kHz then) AM/MW and on 97.0 MHz FM (from the same transmitter in Saddleworth that is now used by Hits Radio Manchester). The Metropolitan Police and Sussex Police have confirmed that Constance Martin and Mark Gordon currently remain in custody following their arrest, after an application for the extension of their detention for a further 36 hours was sought from Brighton Magistrates Court. The book explores the presenters, journalists, producers, engineers and, most importantly, the listeners that, for many, Piccadilly Radio became the soundtrack to their lives. The idea of a corporate "Magic" brand of stations was seen to be beneficial when selling air time to national advertisers. Since Easter 2004, the station has once again begun to be referred to asPiccadilly Magic 1152in recognition of 30 years on-air. Depends on if you mean STILL on ILR or the all time longest serving ILR presenter on one station, who may no longer be there. The late-night phone-in withJames Stannagebecame the most listened-to talk show outside London, whilst the Dave Ward and Umberto breakfast show helped the station to become one of the biggest broadcasting on AM. The station was branded as "Piccadilly 1152 the magic of Manchester" during the transition. Which Piccadilly Radio DJ sported two pairs of glasses? Is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is a consultant for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. Sister company to Northern Quarter Manchester, Ancoats MCR and Proper MCR, were an independent site run by the team at Manchester's Finest Group. !. !. 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. But Pete Reeves (another original) phoned me and said Philip Birch was setting up a new station and was looking for people. Past PresentersRichard Allen, Norman Ashley,Matthew Rudd, Phil Wood, Dave Ward, Umberto,Chris Evans, Roger Day, Tony Emerson, James Stannage, Colin Cook, Becky Want, Dave Eastwood, Mike Shaft, Phil Sayer, Mike Sweeney, Pete Baker, Pete Reeves, Susie Mathis, Brian Beech, Ray Teret, Mike Day, John Bingham, Timmy Mallett, Harry Ogden, Richard Sinton, Scotty, Carl Shepard, Simon Cole, Mike Kiddey, Noddy Holder, Joe Patricks, Geoff George, Tommy Docherty, Norman Cook, Jools Holland, David Hamilton, Johnnie Walker, Wayne Dutton, Ian Royle, Julian Hotchkiss, Gillian Cowie, Janet Bentley, Bryce Cooke, Tony Gray, Mike Aherne,Stu Allan Danny Matthews, Past Newsreaders / SportHenry Matthews, David Vere, Chris Moore, Patrick Stenson, Abigail Bonnell, Ruth Hill, Jane Beckwith, Trevor Green, Matt Proctor, Jim Hancock, Tom Tyrrell, Brian Clarke, John Pickford, Kay Burley, Chris Roberts, Juliet Bremner,Stuart Pyke,John Gwynne. West Ham manager David Moyes delivers bullish verdict on FA Cup defeat to Manchester United. Greater Manchester Police said officers are becoming want to make sure Payton is 'safe and well'. They reminisce about how they met and some of their favorite memories riding throughout the country not to mention some of the craziness that can happen when traveling by train. In this episode, Dave continues reminiscing with the former Good Morning Houston host, Don Nelson. Kitirik was a childrens television character portrayed by Bunny Orsak. To make sure youre in the know, entertained and educated on whats happened, or whats happening, in our great city. News of his death surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. Need help? [5] The AM transmitter ceased broadcasting on 28 April 2021. And as for the radio stations longest-serving broadcaster? Roger Day, left, was one of the stars of Piccadilly Radio. 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