Who were the original Radio 1 DJS?
Who were the original Radio 1 DJS?
This was Radio 1’s smartly-dressed line up when it began in 1967. (Back row l-r) Tony Blackburn, Jimmy Young, Kenny Everett, Duncan Johnson, Robin Scott (the man in charge), David Ryder, Dave Cash, Pete Brady and David Symonds.
Who presented TOTP in 1989?
19 January 1989 – Richard Skinner co-presented with Bruno Brookes. 23 February 1989 – Susie Mathis co-presented with Bruno Brookes. 9 March 1989 – Lenny Henry co-presented with Hale and Pace and Nicky Campbell for Comic Relief. All would go on to hold the golden microphone in the mid-1990s (see below)
Who presented Top of the Pops in 1988?
1988 – and while Top of the Pops celebrates its Silver Jubilee (that’s 25 years, folks!), a new showrunner brings the show to an ever younger audience with lively new presenters – step forward Anthea Turner, Nicky Campbell et al.
What happened to Peter Powell?
In 1990, Powell married TV presenter Anthea Turner, for whom he had been a manager. Powell briefly returned to the radio limelight in 2006 to host a six-part show on Garrison FM called Peter Powell’s Popsicle. Powell is now a millionaire thanks to his business interests, and he reached 69 years of age in 2020.
Who is the oldest DJ on Radio 1?
Sara Cox
BBC Radio 1 – Sara Cox, Thursday: The Oldest Radio DJ.
Who is the longest standing Radio 1 DJ?
Annie Nightingale
The legendary Annie Nightingale is BBC Radio 1’s longest running DJ, starting in 1970 as the station’s first ever female presenter. Half a century later and Annie – who turned 80 this year – has joined forces with Nick Grimshaw for a special two hour show in which she discusses five decades behind the decks.
Who presented Top of the Pops the most?
Cliff Richard appeared the most times on the show, with almost 160 performances. Status Quo were the most frequent group with 106 performances.
Who first presented Top of the Pops?
DJ Jimmy Savile
The very first Top of the Pops, broadcast on a Wednesday evening at 6.36 pm, was introduced by DJ Jimmy Savile. The opening band was The Rolling Stones, who had just made number 13 in the chart with ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’.
Why did everyone mime on Top of the Pops?
As it happens, the rules were that the artists had to re-record the track “as live” that day, which they could then mime to during the actual performance. It was an open secret that the tapes would then get “mixed up” and the single studio version played.
Did Janice Long Date Peter Powell?
He was also known for hosting the TV coverage of the annual Montreux Rock Festival and for his high-profile working relationship with fellow Radio 1 DJ Janice Long between October 1984 and July 1985.
Is Peter Powell married now?
Anthea Turnerm. 1990–1998
Peter Powell/Spouse
Who is the boss of Radio 1?
Aled Haydn Jones
In June 2020 he was appointed head of BBC Radio 1, succeeding Ben Cooper….
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Who was the first DJ on Radio 1?
IT was 7am on September 30, 1967, and the son of a Bournemouth GP was poised to drop the needle onto a copy of Flowers in the Rain by The Move. Radio 1 had arrived. Its first DJ was 24-year-old Tony Blackburn – who, a few short years before, had been a wannabe pop star gigging in the music venues of Bournemouth.
Who was on radio Rewind in summer of 84?
It later goes to Number 1. The Summer of ’84 concert was held live from a packed Wembley stadium. Presentation, production and sound mixing by Radio 1. Elton John and Paul Young were amongst the acts. Mel Harper wrote to Radio Rewind; “Although billed, Paul Young didn’t appear — had laryngitis, I believe. He was replaced by Big Country.”
Who is the new DJ on Radio 1 Saturday Superstore?
Mike Read, formerly of Reading’s Radio 210, takes over the Breakfast Show from Dave Lee Travis. Mike becomes the DJ with the biggest profile on Radio 1 and a TV star as presenter of Saturday Superstore. Radio 1 celebrates 15 years since inception.
When did the Radio 1 Roadshow first start?
The Radio 1 Roadshow was an annual summer event hosted and broadcast by BBC Radio 1 from the 1970s through to the 1990s. The roadshow enjoyed three decades of live broadcasts from beach resorts around the UK.