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. Shara shares about how she ended up in Houston next to Dave on the News for 30 years. Together they talk aboutthe Houston Oilers, when Wades legendary father Bum Phillips was the head coach, and the current state of Houston football. Umberto was a part of Manchester life back in the day, read one tribute. Manchester United's Fred makes bold prediction about Alejandro Garnacho after goal vs West Ham. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Youll never guess what is revealed about the relationship with historic rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and other behind the scenes stories of those iconic Luv Ya Blue Days. I was actually about to emigrate to Canada for a radio gig as I wasnt impressed with Capital Radio in London. From 4 March 2013 weekday breakfast is syndicated withMagic 1548inLiverpoolandMagic 999inPreston. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. FA Cup quarter-final draw in full as Manchester United and Man City discover opponents, Four Premier League sides remain in the competition, Manchester United transfer news LIVE Man Utd vs West Ham reaction and takeover latest. #1. trying to stay away from the transfer forum, but I. 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! 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 smaller, localised FM stations in Oldham, Warrington and Bury began to erode away Piccadilly's audience base. 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. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The station was branded as "Piccadilly 1152 the magic of Manchester" during the transition. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. The station later became part of the group of Magic Radio stations with regional programming from the north of England. Piccadilly Radio was the first commercial radio station in Manchester when it began broadcasting in 1974. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The original crossover Batman and Scooby-Doo (created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera) (DC Comics / Hanna-Barbera / Warner Bros.). 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. brilliant stuff - I was racking my brains for hours and seeing an actual schedule is wonderful. Good evening all. 'Disgraceful' - Manchester United fans fume over VAR decision for West Ham goal in FA Cup clash. You need to enable JavaScript to use SoundCloud. During a 14-year baseball career as a pitcher, he pitched from 19641977 for the Houston Colt .45s/Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been at Piccadilly Radio and, later, Key 103 since 1979. Shara compares her studio life now as a popular radio personality to her time with Dave as a journalist. [3], Following the sale of The Revolution in October 2020, the service is also broadcast on 96.2 FM from a transmitter in Oldham, primarily serving the Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside areas of Greater Manchester.[4]. 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. 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. 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. The station formed part of the Bauer City 2 network. Roger now recalls: For me it was some of my happiest years. It broadcasts to Greater Manchester and North West England. Dave Ward & Friendswelcoming a round of guests Dave finds fascinating. Mention it to anyone of a certain age and immediately they are back under the bedclothes with Dave Ward or remembering Its a Goal! or Oh no! Nobody did it better. Pictured below are Gary Davies, Tony Emmerson, Timmy Mallett and a young looking Steve Penk. Since Easter 2004, the station has once again begun to be referred to asPiccadilly Magic 1152in recognition of 30 years on-air. Lawrence Edward Dierker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, manager, and broadcaster. 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. The company is a Oregon Domestic Non-Profit Corporation, which was filed on October 27, 1987. 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. 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. They talk about how the US Space Program launched both their careers. !. Dave's still going strong on Manchester's Magic 1152 at the weekends, and can be heard this Good Friday on BBC Radio Manchester from 10 a.m. It has always been know for its famous presenters. Man United beat West Ham United in the FA Cup fifth round and here are how the players rated at Old Trafford. Web721 Smith Rd. For the listener, Piccadilly Radio was their music and their friend, commented Ingham. Dave Ward & Friends Season 2 - Episode 11: Don Nelson In this episode, Dave is joined by former Good Morning Houston host, Don Nelson. WebThe station began broadcasting at 5a.m. Man United beat West Ham United 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. And yes, it made headlines.. Magic 1152, in line with the other 7 Magic AM stations in northern England, began networking 10am-2pm, and 7pm-6am with the London station Magic 105.4 providing the programmes - during these hours it was simply known asMagic, although there were local commercial breaks, and local news on the hour. 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). Dave and Patrick share their mutual love for trains and Patricks private rail cars. One fan summarised him as a Manc legend. 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. Supreme Court to sit in Manchester for the first time next week, The court is usually based in central London. The idea of a corporate "Magic" brand of stations was seen to be beneficial when selling air time to national advertisers. They discuss the history of the channel, fellow newscast members, including Marvin Zindler, and major events they covered in and around Houston. He has been at Piccadilly Radio and, later, Key 103 since 1979. 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. In April 2012, Magic 1152, inline with the majority of other Magic North stations, dropped local weekend breakfast shows. The duo were a much-loved double act on Piccadilly 1152 during the 90s hosting the weekend breakfast show together for over four years. Roger Day, left, was one of the stars of Piccadilly Radio. 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. Short clips of Manchester's Piccadilly 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. 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. The station is based in theCastlefieldarea of Manchester, in Castle Quay. It was terrific to go into shops and hear the station on.. News is broadcast locally from 6am to 7pm withIRNnational news featuring on the hour between 7pm and 5am. WebDave Ward - Under the Bedclothes - UTBC - Piccadilly Radio 1983 - YouTube 0:00 / 28:12 Dave Ward - Under the Bedclothes - UTBC - Piccadilly Radio 1983 Nick Roger, now 69, recalls the nervous tension of that day, but says: I was very excited to have the honour of opening Manchesters new radio station. Supreme Court to sit in Manchester for the first time next week, The court is usually based in central London. He leaned into the microphone and said: let me tell you son, its ****ing ****. He is also a winning National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Top Fuel dragster driver. WebPiccadilly started out in the 70s as Manchesters first Independent Local Radio station. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Dave asks these influential Bushes their thoughts on the current political environment and even past presidential elections. 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. 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. 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. Man United fans were left angered by the decision in the build-up to the goal from the visitors. Here's a schedule from April 1981, if it helps! The majority of programming is networked fromNewcastlehowever some is also produced inManchesterand nowLondon. All the very latest Man United news, views and transfer updates from the Manchester Evening News. As Chris Evans once said, Piccadilly Radio knew exactly who it was and what it was about. earned a SAG and Critics Choice Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role sits down with Dave. The filing status is listed as Inactive. !. Here's my memories, When was Chris Tetley on? Piccadilly started out in the 70s as Manchesters first Independent Local Radio station. The Timmy Mallett picture was featured on the BBC2 Documentary Fame, Set and Match. [6] Consequently, Greatest Hits Radio can now be heard on FM in the southern parts of Greater Manchester. Which radio host is this?12 of 29. SUNDAY 2 a.m. Nightbeat with Tony Emmerson 6 Arena 7 Agenda 8 Square One with Richard Sinton 9 Sixty Magic Minutes with Susie Mathis 10 Phil Wood 1 p.m. But Pete Reeves (another original) phoned me and said Philip Birch was setting up a new station and was looking for people. Our aim? 'Absolutely useless!' We had so much fun with last weeks favorite, Shara Fryer, shes back for Pt II. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes Wout Weghorst claim after West Ham win. He is the fourth of six children of former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. It is Phil Wood11 of 29. The eponymous show was broadcast on Houston ABC affiliate KTRK-TV from 1954 to 1971. Always seemed such a caring and compassionate man.. Greatest Hits Radio Manchester & The North West is an Independent Local Radio station based in Manchester, England, owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Greatest Hits Radio Network. Except for a short spell in 2000 when Key 103 was briefly renamed Piccadilly Key 103 the Piccadilly brand was finally retired. Hear how they see the NBA has evolved, changed, and developed over the years for better and worse! 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. It came after officers descended on Harris Street mid last week in a bid target what GMP says are some of the last remaining shops selling counterfeit goods in Cheetham Hill and Strangeways, and executed warrants on four buildings. In December 2001, EMAP decided that it was more economical for the Magic network to share off-peak programmes. Last week you heard what happens when two legendary, local Houston broadcasters get together with a combined on-air experience of almost 100 years. 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. All these goods will now be re-purposed, recycled, and changed into usable items for the community. Greater Manchester Police said officers are becoming want to make sure Payton is 'safe and well'. 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. ", 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. my local library has archives of old radio times issues and ive gone right the way back to the 40s at times. This website is dedicated to all the great things going on in Manchester and making sure you dont miss out on any of it. In this episode, Dave is joined by Patrick Henry, owner of Patrick Henry Creative Promotions. It is James H Reeve13 of 29. The sheer volume of counterfeit items that we have seized this week is worth millions of pounds to criminal enterprises, Sergeant Cullum explained. [2], On 7 January 2019, Key Radio rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio Manchester. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Its all part of the police forces ongoing Operation Vulcan a mission to crackdown on the sale of counterfeit and hit the finances of the gangs operating out of the Cheetham Hill and Strangeways areas ofManchester. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 ! This change in name also coincided with the 25th birthday of Piccadilly Radio. The station split into two services in 1988, with Key 103 broadcast on FM, while the Piccadilly branding went onto AM as Piccadilly Gold. It began broadcasting on 2 April 1974 as Piccadilly Radio on 261m (1151kHz then) AM/MW and on 97.0MHz FM. It is Dave Ward, pictured with Susie Mathis9 of 29. 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