Copyright 2009 2022 I Love MCR All Rights Reserved. Syndicated national bulletins from Sky News Radio in London are carried overnight. Bosses say they will take 'swift action' to ensure 'our future guests receive exemplary service and product'. He will be sadly missed. The much-loved station, now Greatest Hits Radio Manchester 96.2 FM, will turn 50 in 2024. The majority of programming is networked fromNewcastlehowever some is also produced inManchesterand nowLondon. He was a radio presenter for Piccadilly in the 1970s and 80s, before setting up a voice over business with wife Elinor Hamilton. Piccadilly Magic 1152 (also known simply as Magic 1152), began broadcasting as Piccadilly Radio, which was Manchester's first commercial radio station. At 8.20am a Downing Street receptionist was transferring Steve Penk's call through to Tony Blair. The first had to be destroyed along with a live recording. As you line up and wait, you can see the bakers through the glass working away in a pristine-looking kitchen that sits in the corner. For many, the iconic 261 logo and jingles quickly became part of everyday life in the North West of England. All bags are having to go through one bag inspection as the rest arent working. Umberto was a part of Manchester life back in the day, read one tribute. For the Network, see Hits Radio. (BBC) Ken Bruce has announced he will leave his role at BBC Radio 2 in March after 31 years on air and will take up a new role at Greatest Hits Radio. With best wishes, Sally. Andy, 65, says: Im in my 42nd year of broadcasting, but being part of what came to be at Piccadilly was really one of the biggest thrills of my career. But once radio shows had been broadcast and the libel period was up, there was often no business need for the stations to keep hold of the tapes. The full list of routes with 50p, 1 or 1.50 tickets available in both directions include: Travellers can . Susie will host a new Friday lunchtime show called "That Friday Feeling with . Beloved local broadcaster Umberto has sadly passed away, it has been revealed this morning. When we visit, theres quite a queue. Umberto was well known in Manchester for his work with fellow presenter Dave Ward. 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He has been fortunate enough to travel on many of the world's cruiselines and is a well respected industry expert. Piccadilly Radiosplit into two services in 1988, withKey 103broadcast onFMwith a contemporary format, whilePiccadilly Goldbroadcast onAMwith a Gold format. Despite heavy marketing, and many ex-Piccadilly presenters on the new station, Piccadilly 1152 remained Manchester's most popular station, other than sister station Key 103, until the late 1990s when new smaller FM stations inOldham,WarringtonandBurybegan to erode away Piccadilly's audience base. The people's voice of Greater Manchester. Pictured below are Gary Davies, Tony Emmerson, Timmy Mallett and a young looking Steve Penk. We try wherever possible to speak to the creators of the collections were digitising and to record conversations with them, which are added to the archive alongside the original tapes. When Tony left the station he made sure that his tapes made it safely to the North West Sound Archive to be looked after for future generations. Cet htel victorien bnficie d'un emplacement idal dans le centre de Londres, seulement 100 mtres de Piccadilly Circus et de Trafalgar Square. Tony interviewed Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead in a very busy London hotel room while Garcia was lying down on a sofa. (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). Manchester is a successful city, but there are many people that suffer. The station is based in theCastlefieldarea of Manchester, in Castle Quay. As Chris Evans once said, Piccadilly Radio knew exactly who it was and what it was about. 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He leaned into the microphone and said: let me tell you son, its ****ing ****. In December 2001, EMAP decided that it was more economical for the Magic network to share off-peak programmes. I knew him from Radio London the pirate ship and thought if anyone could make it a success it was him.. If you are a copyright holder and you would like to speak to us please get in touch. I wont be buying these, theyre just wrong. We want to hear what Piccadilly Radio meant to them.. I have been surrounded by music all of my life and have . The airport repeatedly drew criticism for its scenes of chaos for travellers this past summer with extended delays, unplanned flight cancellations, and queues so long that many were required to turn up hours in advance and, even then, still ended up missing their flights in the most unfortunate cases. 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. i'm breakfast on gb news with eamonn holmes. Jennie keeps you company late into the evening. Bunny Shaw takes expert advice from Man City legend ahead of Leicester tie, City's Gareth Taylor suspects there's more to come from club and league top scorer Shaw with a budding partnership, Erik ten Hag told he will 'beg for forgiveness' after Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United departure, Man United parted ways with Ronaldo after a controversial interview with Piers Morgan was aired in November, and the presenter has piped up again, Ableworld welcomes in 2023 with a huge winter sale, Find everything you need from stairlifts and mobility scooters to slippers and cushions, Erik ten Hag names the impossible player he'd love to coach at Manchester United. And yes, it made headlines.. good morning. In early 1987, due to a nationwide reorganisation of the FM band, Piccadilly moved its VHF (FM) frequency from 97 to 103 FM. 2-min read. Subscribe to our newsletter now. Stephanie plays the biggest dance floor throwbacks every Saturday night! Former BBC Radio Manchester and Piccadilly Radio presenter Susie Mathis is joining community station Wythenshawe FM. My favourite memories are the 74-hour Radio Marathon I did, broadcasting live from Manchester Uniteds hotel prior to the 1979 Cup Final and interviewing many stars. His passing is a grievous loss. Hi Mark, this is a real blast from the past but hopefully you will remember me I was Carol Sundquists best friend and you, Carol, Ged and I would hang out together in Chorlton during the school hols. I'd recommend anyone looking for work as a presenter, or, to produce a radio commercial, to put their complete trust in him." LinkedIn User Performers taking part in a parade involving costumes, lion dances and floats for London's Chinese New Year celebrations, in central London. Comments: 4. All this talk about Key 103, got me thinking about what a great station Key 103's former incarnation was: Piccadilly. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. Piccadilly started out in the 70's as Manchester's first Independent Local Radio station. Speaking of the cashiers, for our final word let us warn you: if you want your treats, make sure to bring cash. 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. For many people, Piccadilly Radio was the soundtrack to their lives, its iconic 261 logo and jingles quickly becoming part of the fabric of everyday life in the Northwest of England. Man United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night when they face Crystal Palace. At least with oral history interviews or live music recordings, the whole point of the recording itself is posterity. So very sad. ZOO BAR. North West radio presenter Umberto Saoncella, affectionately known as just Umberto to friends and listeners, has died after an ongoing illness. 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