The best things to do in Manchester this week (27 February 5 March), New Century is asking the public to share photos and memories as it celebrates 60 years, A sell-out event combining spoken word and improvised jazz makes its Manchester debut, The Manchester label hosting punk gigs at a skatepark behind Piccadilly station. Pierce catches us up on his recent political campaign and how to handle a tough, but unsuccessful race, while Neil shares the transitions he has had to make to work in a post COVID environment. Police searching for the missing baby of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have confirmed that a body has been found in Brighton woodland. Between March 2013 and December 2014, weekday breakfast was syndicated with Magic 1548 in Liverpool and Magic 999 in Preston.[1]. The station was branded as "Piccadilly 1152 the magic of Manchester" during the transition. They discuss the history of the channel, fellow newscast members, including Marvin Zindler, and major events they covered in and around Houston. [6] Consequently, Greatest Hits Radio can now be heard on FM in the southern parts of Greater Manchester. - Roy Keane launches scathing attack after Manchester United vs West Ham. Beloved local broadcaster Umberto has sadly passed away, it has been revealed this morning. Neil Mallon Bush is an American businessman and investor. He leaned into the microphone and said: let me tell you son, its ****ing ****. IIRC the articles in the Manchester Evening News said he had left the station and it took a good few weeks before he took over weekend breakfast. Roger now recalls: For me it was some of my happiest years. 489 views. In 1999/2000 the parent company EMAP re-branded the station asMagic 1152, to fall in-line with the other 9Magic Radiostations they owned across London and the north of England. Manchester United transfer news LIVE Man Utd vs West Ham reaction and takeover latest. 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. If you have a story from the Piccadilly Radio days, you can email piccadillyat50@gmail.com. This change in name also coincided with the 25th birthday of Piccadilly Radio. WebPiccadilly Radio 1152am 1990's - Dave Ward & Umberto. From July 2006, more networking was introduced across the Northern Magic AM network, with local output reduced to a daily four-hour breakfast show, local news and advertising. The station is based in theCastlefieldarea of Manchester, in Castle Quay. Piccadilly started out in the 70s as Manchesters first Independent Local Radio station. The people's voice of Greater Manchester. 40 min | PG Released May 12, 2022 Charles Spencer talks about his newest bestseller, The White Ship, a piece of history written with a narrative more gripping than any Hollywood thriller. He is the fourth of six children of former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. I recognise the impact this news will have on the many people who have been following this story closely, DS Basford continued in his statement, and can assure them that we will do everything we possibly can to establish what has happened., He went on to stress that it is now imperative that media and members of the public refrain from speculation and comments online that could be prejudicial to potential court proceedings. 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. Marks and Spencer is rolling out the same change in all stores from April following huge investment, Every single M&s store is affected, and shoppers will agree it's a step in the right direction, 'Absolutely useless!' is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles. In this episode, Dave continues reminiscing with the former Good Morning Houston host, Don Nelson. Man United beat West Ham United 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. Dave Ward, James H, Phil Wood (not too bothered about football), Andy Peebles, Pete Baker, Steve Penk United Mike Sweeney, the late Tim Grundy, Roger Day, Timmy Mallett 'Boro James Stannage (preferred City to United) Wolves Noddy Holder Carlisle Tom Tyrell Not sure about Pete Reeves Brian Clark (I know he covered City) In 1994, a rival station, Fortune 1458 (later renamed 1458 Lite AM, today broadcasting as 1458 Capital Gold) commenced on BBC GMR's former AM frequency. For the rebranded successor to the original station's FM service, see, Greatest Hits Radio Manchester & The North West, Key 2 on AM and DAB rebrands as Key Radio, Bauer Media to launch Greatest Hits Radio network, "Revolution 96.2 sold to Bauer for Greatest Hits Radio", Bauer to turn off four AM transmitters in the North, List of radio stations in the United Kingdom, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greatest_Hits_Radio_Manchester_%26_The_North_West&oldid=1136247524, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 12:45. Journalist Paul Lockitt joined Piccadilly in 1979 and became the station's longest serving on-air employee, working as a producer, presenter and newscaster until his departure in 2017. 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. welcoming a round of guests Dave finds fascinating. Except for a short spell in 2000 (when Key 103 was briefly renamed Piccadilly Key 103), the name Piccadilly disappeared from the airwaves. Man United icon Keane did not hold back in his criticism of the Hammers and name-dropped Tottenham in his blasting of the visitors. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 2017-12-28T20:41:38Z. An Image change in the 90s saw the Piccadilly name added to Key 103. Andy and Roger will be among Piccadillys former stars heading to a 40th anniversary celebration bash being held at MediaCity tonight. Registered in England. 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. Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester. This First season, Dave sits down with Dan Pastorini, Jeff Bagwell, Mickey Gilley, Neil Bush and others for in-depth conversations, combining humor and curiosity,some conversations leave you speechless. Is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is a consultant for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. He remains the only driver to have won 67 Indy car races and 7 national Indy car championships. WebStream Piccadilly Radio UTBC With Dave Ward by North west archive radio on desktop and mobile. 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! In the mid-1990s, Piccadilly Gold became Piccadilly 1152 as the playlist moved away from "golden oldies" to a mix of classic and current easy-listening music. Over the coming days followingtheir initial disappearance, sightings of the couple were reported in a number of places across the UK including Liverpool, Essex, south London and East Sussex. 15 Jan 2013. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Has he ever worked for the BBC before? Mike Roy. The station was named after Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, and Piccadilly Plaza was home to the station's first studios until 1996, when it relocated to the Castlefield area of Manchester. After just a couple of days applying this to my skin, the fine lines were hardly apparent, my skin looked brighter and fresher. 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! WebBatman is created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes Wout Weghorst claim after West Ham win. Dave Ward & Friends Season 2 - Episode 11: Don Nelson In this episode, Dave is joined by former Good Morning Houston host, Don Nelson. This week on Dave Ward and Friends we pay special tribute to our beloved Mickey Gilley. They were initially arrested on suspicion of child neglect, police confirmed, and were later further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Pictured below are Gary Davies, Tony Emmerson, Timmy Mallett and a young looking Steve Penk. [2], On 7 January 2019, Key Radio rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio Manchester. 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. Our aim? As good as products a lot more expensive, could be better than them. WebDave Krumbein is listed as a President with The Pendleton Parent Band Committee, Inc. in Oregon. 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 station was branded as "Piccadilly 1152 - the magic of Manchester" during the transition. In 1999/2000, parent company EMAP re-branded the station as Magic 1152, to fall in-line with the other nine Magic stations they owned across London and the north of England. Well hear how Don ended up in Houston, on the morning show, and how he was the the driving force of morning TV in Houston. Which radio host is this?12 of 29. Here's my memories, When was Chris Tetley on? It is Dave Ward, pictured with Susie Mathis9 of 29. During these hours, it was simply known as Magic, although there were local commercial breaks, and local news on the hour. Dave and Patrick share their mutual love for trains and Patricks private rail cars. Mifflintown, PA 17059. News of his death surfaced on social media on Wednesday (23 December), with tributes pouring in to mourn the popular radio host. 8 Dislike Share Save. You may remember that after decades of repeat raids to seize tonnes of counterfeit clothing and goods worth tens of millions of pounds, it was revealed back in October 2022 that several major premises on Bury New Road dubbed Counterfeit Street were to be closed, compulsory purchased, and then flattened by GMP. I was wondering if Dave has the longest unbroken service with a commercial radio station in the UK as he has been at Piccadilly, later Manchester's Magic 1152 since 1979. Man United beat West Ham United in the FA Cup fifth round and here are how the players rated at Old Trafford. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Written by Piccadilly old boys Tony Ingham and Brian Beech, its the story of the people who made it happen. It was fantastic. They talk about how the US Space Program launched both their careers. During networked hours, local adverts are aired, as well as a local news summary on the hour. This week on Dave Ward and Friends, Dave sits down with Neil and Pierce Bush to discuss their political and business ventures. Umberto was well known in Manchester for his work with fellow presenter Dave Ward. This is not an interview, its a conversation between two friends remembering good times,life, and mortality in their final visit together. Many of Britain's famous presenters started their careers at Piccadilly, includingChris Evans,Mike Sweeney,Steve Penk, Jeff Cooper,James H Reeve,Andy Peebles,Gary Davies,Tim Grundy,Timmy Mallett,Pete Mitchell,Chris Tetley,Geoff Lloyd,Mark Radcliffe,James StannageandKarl Pilkington. Something went wrong, please try again later. They became part of listeners daily lives. The station split into two services in 1988, with Key 103 broadcast on FM, while the Piccadilly branding went onto AM as Piccadilly Gold. In this episode, Dave is joined by Patrick Henry, owner of Patrick Henry Creative Promotions. The 2 April 1974 saw the start of Piccadilly Radio. 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. 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. You got the feeling most people listened to us. WebDave Shockman manager at Les Schwab Hermiston, Oregon, United States. WebDave Ward - Under the Bedclothes - UTBC - Piccadilly Radio 1983 - YouTube 0:00 / 28:12 Dave Ward - Under the Bedclothes - UTBC - Piccadilly Radio 1983 Nick In June 2018, following the relaunch and rebrand of Key 103 as Hits Radio, the station was rebranded again as Key Radio, retaining the former local identity in a secondary capacity. DS Basford confirmed that a post-mortem examination is to be held in due course. ", B&M is closing some stores from March - full list of shops affected, The first B&M store will close on Saturday March 4, with more to follow over the next few weeks, Police issue appeal to trace missing girl from Stockport. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46. As Chris Evans once said, Piccadilly Radio knew exactly who it was and what it was about. 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. Urgent police appeal to locate missing teenage girl not seen for over 24 hours, Taylor is thought to have links across south Manchester, "I had to look twice": Confusion as little white robot seen driving along street in Sale, "It made me laugh when it waited patiently to cross the road", Police given more time to question Constance Marten and Mark Gordon as remains found, A 36-hour extension to the pair's detention has been granted by a court, The One Show interview with Idris Elba thrown into chaos as host Alex Jones mocks show blunders, Their chat on the teatime chat show didn't run smoothly, Manchester United player ratings vs West Ham as Casemiro and Alejandro Garnacho good. Here's a schedule from April 1981, if it helps! I remember his rock show. 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. 'Absolutely useless!' WebOur Vision: Our Vision is to provide access to innovative fiber technology solutions for businesses and organizations in rural and underserved areas, promote advancements in health and education, and drive economic development in order to improve the lives of our friends, neighbors, and communities. This First season, Dave sits down with Dan Pastorini, Jeff Bagwell, Mickey Gilley, Neil Bush and others for in-depth conversations, combining humor and curiosity,some conversations leave you speechless. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It is Dave Ward, pictured with Susie Mathis, Marks and Spencer is rolling out the same change in all stores from April following huge investment, Every single M&s store is affected, and shoppers will agree it's a step in the right direction, Billie Faiers fumes at Phillip Schofield after being 'irritated' over her This Morning 'appearance', The former The Only Way is Essex star has spoken out on her podcast which she hosts with sister Samantha, Mum's anger after housing association carry out two weeks of works on her home, 'They said its technically liveable, but I dont agree', Marks and Spencer's 22 jeans are SO comfortable and flattering, shoppers want them in all eight colours, "This has to be one of the most comfortable pair of jeans I have found. "Ensuring we have an education system in Pennsylvania that prepares our students for tomorrow's jobs is key to guaranteeing Pennsylvania's economic success," The Timmy Mallett picture was featured on the BBC2 Documentary Fame, Set and Match. Lead host on the top-rated afternoon drive sports talk show in Houston, TX. Kitirik was a childrens television character portrayed by Bunny Orsak. [5] The AM transmitter ceased broadcasting on 28 April 2021. 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. Man United progressed in the FA Cup on Wednesday and Fred and Alejandro Garnacho were among the goals at Old Trafford. 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 ! 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