Tag: London

Here's a man that ought to go far in the future: Pintsize.

Ofcom is today inviting 'preliminary expressions of interest' from individuals and organisations who wish to operate short-term digital radio services in London during or around the period of the...

Via Alan Pennington (British DX Club UK) "ASBO bans pirate radio operator from every rooftop in London Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com Monday 28th September 2009 – 11:06am

Now another one !!!! Biz Asia reports that ZEE Radio, a part of the ZEE Network UK will cease broadcasting on 30 April.

It does seem unbelievable that there are around half a dozen radio licences in the London area that have been surrendered now and at the same time London has a huge problem with pirate radio.Surely...

To add to my earlier reply Ofcom estimates that on average 15% of Londoners listen into pirate stations. In some boroughs this is considerably higher.

In London there are approximately 82 pirates of which 3 transmit of two frequencies this compares to Ofcom's claim in February that there are 150+ pirates across the UK of which half transmit to...

I have said this a million times before (and you are right CE - and EW), radio has got to go back to (talk) entertainment. Good quality jocks who know their business.

Just to think that Smooth in London was once 'Jazz FM'. So much for alternative radio eh? Best Ian Bull London

Actually I think he was in the 558 studio, it was taken after the raid, when Caroline 558 returned they used the old dutch studio area for some reason.

Quoting a previous Steve Martin contribution:- I'd have to learn the language first, or work with a translator, 'cos there's no way you guys would understand us Southerners.

In article <5fefc05d1bfb7cae25b2290910ce8cba@com-wc.kinomi.com>, (Address removed) (Richard Sharpe) wrote:

From: "Richard Sharpe" <(Address removed)> To: "Anorak Nation" <(Address removed)> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Anorak Nation] London police accused of advertising...

Dunno!! makes you think, From time to time i do scan across the London FM Pirates just in case there is some music worth listening to but over the last few years absolutely zilch!!,

In my view, you are right. Doing a bit of anoraking with "clunky" things is very good and great fun. However, when push becomes shuv – you have the kit to do the job at 2007 speeds.

What an original name, too! I'm almost tempted to say that the real Radio City was on Shivering Sands Fort.

Quoting a previous Geoff contribution:- Surely the evidence is clear. Those wonderful folk at Chrysalis, perfect people at Emap, and god-like entities at GCap are doing the right thing in London.

Quoting a previous Steve Leyland contribution:- What a dump that place is. Bloody light from this huge stick thing that advertises Radio City constantly in yer face when you're trying to sleep.

: Quoting a previous Steve Leyland contribution:- :: Messrs. Yates and Gotts and their ilk from the DTI : : Did you have Eric Gotts up there too? I thought he was a London man.

Quoting a previous Steve Leyland contribution:- Did you have Eric Gotts up there too? I thought he was a London man. — * Christopher England just said that *

Radio Jackie is the last truly independent local radio station. It's based in Tolworth and broadcasting to "South-West London and North Surrey".

The UK's first fourth generation (4G) mobile service will launch in 16 UK cities before the end of the year.

After it was reported that the Blackberry messenger servive was responsible to being the main means of communication for the rioters, Blackberry said they would help police to identify people.

Yes.

But it is, it is. Caroline was awful and had gone to the dark side when it only had 20 million listeners.

A Celebration of Offshore Radio Sugar Reef, 42–44 Great Windmill Street, London 12:00 on 04 August 2007 to 17:15 on 04 August 2007 W1D 7NB

Nice.

My only thoughts on this are my earliest experiences of hearing land base pirate stations on FM.

Ah, imho the perception you have is wrong.

Following on from Global Radio's announcement about the halving of Heart stations from 33 to 15, Radio Today brings you the bits they missed out of the press release.

In article <(Address removed)>, (Address removed) (Steve Martin) wrote: There can be over reaction is such circumstances.

Am I hearing right that an Australian group have applied to transmit to the over 8 million souls in the lovely London area on DAB using the call-sign "Radio Caroline"?

Yes, I know of this wonderful habit. It's very common on the buses and tube trains of my fair London town.

From thos nice pepes at radiotoday ======================================================================== *Radcliffe questions Salford move* Veteran BBC radio presenter Mark Radcliffe has raised...

So the minister has admitted what we all knew several years ago now. This mess with DAB in the UK is so far down the line now that at some point in the very near future it will all end in tears.

I think the concentration of the sheer numbers of potential audience in the TSA (compared to the TSAs of other stations outside of London), as well as it being a heritage station, are important...

Copied from a post on DS: "Radio Caroline is to make history by broadcasting from London to the world, fulfilling a pledge made by DJ Johnnie Walker in 1967.

I see, it's a game! The equivalent .co.uk domain carries the name of Overseas Radio. The address leads to an advertising agency - so no help there.

Hi Neil Only cos I’m now bored with it, here comes some more home-truths. I really don’t know why you argue about certain relationships.

A DJ running an illegal FM station has been jailed for 20 months following a case pursued by Ofcom and the Metropolitan police.

Quoting a previous Martin Rosen contribution:- The strap line seems to be the commercial radio equivalent of a nervous tick.

Daily Telegraph 1 Jun 2011 Phil Solomon, who has died aged 86, was an influential figure in the pop music business of the 1960s, as a manager and as founder of his own record label; he also revived...

Copied from a post on DS: "Radio Caroline is to make history by broadcasting from London to the world, fulfilling a pledge made by DJ Johnnie Walker in 1967.

A DJ running an illegal FM station has been jailed for 20 months following a case pursued by Ofcom and the Metropolitan police.

Hi, here's Steve's recollection from the soundscapes web site – fascinating reading: http:/​/​www.icce.rug.nl/​~soundscapes/​DATABASES/​CAR/​car17.shtml The day of the great hurricane October 16, 1987,...

 Going through JW's book, it's pretty much across the board charting his youth all the way through to today.

Around and about radio enthusiast sites and mass debating pits I notice there continues this horror and fear of mono. Why are (radio anorak type) people so scared of mono?

Quoting a previous Lloyd Atkins contribution:- I'd agree with this. In London we are very fortunate to have the wonderful GCap organisation.