DJ NISH ( BBC RADIO PRESENTER ) . Fundraising initiatives included an extensive eBay Auction at which over 250 items of film and memorabilia were sold plus an additional 500,000 in cash donations. The broadcaster has spent more than three decades hosting the 9.30am - midday weekday show, and has been on BBC radio for . He briefly presented "The Piccadilly Radio Years" on Key 103 last year. Its not been uncommon to see the UKs third largest airport mentioned in headlines similar to this one over the past year or so. Dont be like us. 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That goes to the ever-popular Paul Locko Lockitt, who joined Piccadilly in 1979 and remains with Key 103 today. Man United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night when they face Crystal Palace. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. News of Umberto's passing surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. 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. ", Marks and Spencer shoppers SO horrified by 2 snack in stores they think 'it's April Fool's Day', "Nope. It has always been know for it's famous presenters. I would love to meet with you for a drink on my next trip over and catch up on the last forty-odd years (although sadly it probably wont be for a while due to COVID-19!). This change in name also coincided with the 25th birthday of Piccadilly Radio. 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Piccadilly started out in the 70's as Manchester's first Independent Local Radio station. Tom Green helps you power through your weekday morning! So please donate what you can because investing in your local community to help it thrive can be a massively rewarding experience. Radio presenter was among those caught up in severe delays hitting Piccadilly, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. The airport explained in an initial statement that the IT outage was affecting some of our processes. We apologise for any disruption and thank passengers for their patience, the statement concluded. People line up to get their fill of tarts, pastries and buns on a Monday lunchtime their gold wire baskets brimming with bags of buns snatched from the grab-and-go display cabinets next to the front door. ZOO BAR. The celebrated actor and author Richard E Grant will host this year's Bafta film awards, it has been announced, in an expanded format of the show . News is broadcast locally from 6am to 7pm withIRNnational news featuring on the hour between 7pm and 5am. If you are a copyright holder and you would like to speak to us please get in touch. Two of the radio stations most famous personalities have collected a book of their memoirs but want your help too. it's bright and early at 6:00. it's tuesday, the 10th of january. Information for passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. This also coincided with a new breakfast show. Also, theres the loss of former Picc colleagues: Tom Tyrrell, Steve Barnes, Mike Briscoe & the lovely Danni Courage. The I Love MCR Charity Foundation raises vital funds to help improve the lives and prospects of people across Greater Manchester and we cant do it without your help. Even in moments of intense pressure, for me at least, fiddling with the carts during news bulletins, Tony would be utterly unfazed, with his engaging smile, just dealing with it, lining up his next 45. 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. Catch Mike Toolan weekdays from 4pm, with Gemma Atkinson. 'The Good Life' actress is back in the West End. Inside it is clean and modern, with red lanterns hung up high in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations. Tonys family and friends can be proud of his pioneering, on-air, precedent-setting achievements and perhaps above all, his kindly, accommodating demeanour. Piccadilly Magic 1152 (also known simply as Magic 1152), began broadcasting as Piccadilly Radio, which was Manchester's first commercial radio station. Bosses say they will take 'swift action' to ensure 'our future guests receive exemplary service and product'. 5 hours ago. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Presenter. On display are bevvy of colourful and enticing treats, ranging from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Theres a unique sense of satisfaction in knowing that you are making a real difference in the lives of others, especially those close to home. 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. Regional out-of-home media makes advertising on digital billboard screens across Greater Manchester affordable. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. Tony is now self-employed as a voice-over, narrator and media trainer. The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks with Matt, Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085; Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough.All registered in England and Wales. Clips from interviews with Tony Hawkins published with permission. 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. ricki@ricki.co.uk. Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith, Foyles are currently selling the hardback for just 14 - half the recommended retail price. Beloved local broadcaster Umberto has sadly passed away, it has been revealed this morning. Fri Jan 20 2023 at 10:00 pm E1 x Exit Records: 20th Anniversary [A/W 23] E1 Unit 2, 110 Pennington St, London E1W 2BB. There were all the local dignitaries but I avoided them as I didnt want to be distracted. Piccadilly Institute. The actor is known to many for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap. 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. 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. Featured Image Phil Mosley (via Unsplash). The Manc - 23rd December 2020. 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The duo were a much-loved double act on Piccadilly 1152 during the 90s hosting the weekend breakfast show together for over four years. Over in Manchesters Chinatown, theres a little family-run spot that is the place to go when youre craving delicate Chinese buns, pastries and cakes. Stream Piccadilly Radio Presenters Volume Three by North west archive radio on desktop and mobile. In 1994, a rival station,Fortune 1458(later renamed 1458 Lite AM, today broadcasting as 1458Capital Gold) commenced on the oldBBC GMRAM frequency. The last tape of Tonys recent deposit is a promo mix showcasing Lord Tims legendary radio career, produced by Tony in 1996. Didnt know Tony, but am in touch with his daughter, Sharon. My deepest, heartfelt condolences on the passing of a much loved colleague. [1][2]Piccadilly Radio (Medium Wave) logos throughout the yearsIt began broadcasting on 2 April 1974 as Piccadilly Radio on 261m (1151 kHz then) AM/MW and on 97.0 MHz FM. 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. Tutor and supervise 60 high school students from several high schools. ", Asdas message to all customers who buy yoghurt following Co-op change, Shoppers can expect to see the changes rolled out over the next few weeks, Primark shoppers dumbfounded by change to every store as temperatures drop below zero, "Its minus 3 degrees right now! 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. In January 2003 after a sharp decline in listening, the station ceased networking with the London station,Magic 105.4, and a regional northern network was created with Magic 1152 at the hub at the weekend and the Newcastle station of the same name during the week. The Piccadilly branding was gradually dropped during the 1990s. El Bosc brings traditional Spanish tapas to Cheshire, Masons review: Luxurious food set in a towering art deco masterpiece, Better than Guinness? The rapport the two had struck up allowed Tony to ask questions about difficult topics, like drugs, he otherwise might not have felt able to raise. In December 2001, EMAP decided that it was more economical for the Magic network to share off-peak programmes. There are lots of staff on the ground trying to get things through, but its absolutely rammed here now. On 9 January 1923 Edith Thompson and her lover Frederick Bywaters were executed for the murder of her husband, even though there was no evidence she knew he would be stabbed. Other presenters included Peter Baker, Adrian Bell, Tony Michealides, Stu Allan. I love it. Clearly, a better quality of signal on FM was a major factor in Piccadilly 1152's audience decline. Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has made an immediate impact with his coaching at Old Trafford. From egg custard tarts made with the lightest, crumbly Chinese puff pastry, to fluffy buns flavoured with ham and cheese, sesame, red bean, pandan and more, if youve not been to a Chinese bakery before then trust us, its well worth a trip for the colourful cream cakes alone. Radio presenter was among those caught up in severe delays hitting Piccadilly, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. 12:33, 27 MAR 2014; Updated 10:12, 5 NOV 2015; Piccadilly Radio symbol 1 of 29. Knew Tony when we were working the circuit as mobile DJs in the Chichester area in West Sussex. Think bright green pandan cakes and coconut flower buns to savoury bread: some covered in ham and cheese, others filled with pork floss, sweetcorn and tuna then rolled in seaweed. Manchester Airport assured passengers facing complications and delays due to the IT outage yesterday that it was doing all we can to ease congestion within Terminal 1 to get travellers through the airport as quickly as possible, and said that its staff were on hand to provide whatever assistance they can to passengers in need. Fri Jan 20 2023 at 10:00 pm E1 x Exit Records: 20th Anniversary [A/W 23] E1 Unit 2, 110 Pennington St, London E1W 2BB. Radio recordings are particularly vulnerable to being lost or recycled. By 10pm that night the radio presenter and professional wind-up merchant was the lead story on . Umberto was well known in Manchester for his work with fellow presenter Dave Ward. It was a new voice for a new generation. The first presenter on air was Roger Day and the first song played on air was "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys. He also has considerable radio experience, having hosted a Breakfast Show for over 10 years. I have been living in Perth, Australia, for over thirty years now but my family are all still in Altrincham and I have a daughter living in London so I go over regularly to see them. Lord Tim Hudson was a friend of Tonys who sadly passed away last year. Brexit is doomed, says Boris Johnson's favourite paper 'The project is probably now unsalvageable', says former PM's old employer. But, despite the airports new CEO claiming the big issues of earlier [last] year are behind us in his first interview upon stepping into the role las July, passengers travelling through Manchester Airport yesterday said they were left waiting in three-hour queues just to check-in, and it was all due what the airport called an an IT system outage. Who is TikTok boxer Salt Papi and what is his real name? 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. 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. The presenters; the journalists; the producers; the engineers; and, most important of all, the listeners. Cet htel victorien bnficie d'un emplacement idal dans le centre de Londres, seulement 100 mtres de Piccadilly Circus et de Trafalgar Square. Both packages continued to be used until about 87 when the Airfoce jingles "The Experience" jingles were used. For the Network, see Hits Radio. Below this, it's too cold for your dog to swim. And as for the radio stations longest-serving broadcaster? 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Zappa explains why he does not let drugs interfere with his art. As Chris Evans once said, Piccadilly Radio knew exactly who it was and what it was about. At 8.20am a Downing Street receptionist was transferring Steve Penk's call through to Tony Blair. 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The Key 103 branding was phased out from Friday 25 May 2018 as the station entered a transition period ahead of the launch of Hits Radio at 6am on Monday 4 June 2018. DJ NISH ( BBC RADIO PRESENTER ) Live Dhol players. 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 idea of a "Magic brand" of stations was seen to be beneficial when selling air time to national advertisers. The station is based in theCastlefieldarea of Manchester, in Castle Quay. Man United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night when they face Crystal Palace. 2-min read. please send to. Celebrated across China . ZOO BAR. Piccadilly Radio Personalities Gone To Glory. A pet's size helps to determine when it's safe for it to play outside in the cold. If youve got memories of Piccadilly Radio, why not email in and let them know! I remember how excited he was when he told me of hes new job as a presenter on piccadilly radio. [8] The following January, the Key branding was retired when the station rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio Manchester. BBC Match of the Day presenter mortified . DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. They became part of listeners daily lives. Written by Piccadilly old boys Tony Ingham and Brian Beech, it's the story of the people who made it happen . The business left its Piccadilly location to move to new studios at Castlefield in 1996, from where the stations Key 103 and Magic 1152 continue to broadcast. Yesterday, friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of a truly remarkable individual. 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. [5], The station was merged with The Hits Radio to provide a single national service across the UK on DAB, Freeview and online - as Hits Radio UK[6] In Manchester, Hits Radio continues to provide local news & information, traffic bulletins and advertising on its local platforms - 103 FM, DAB and online.[7]. Tonys commentary helps us to contextualise the recordings in ways wed never be able to do ourselves. 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. Restaurant responds after couple's claim they were surrounded by waiters who 'wanted to fight them'. First established in 2003, Wong Wong Bakery is a firm local favourite with a wide variety of sweet and savoury choices on offer. The sale begins at 10am on Tuesday 10 January and runs until 4pm on Friday 13 January. 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