A pleasure as always, Mal
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A pleasure as always, Mal
To mark #InternationalWomensDay, Clare Teal celebrates some of music’s greatest women - tonight at 9 on Boom Radio.
Hope you enjoyed our programme last night.
Farewell to the gifted and much-loved Neil Sedaka. He was 86.
Noted. Thanks
Happy Burns Night! Tonight, the legacy of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns is piped in. Whether Scotland is home, or you’re now living afar, it's a time to feel connected to Scotland and celebrate its creative spirit!
We won’t argue :)
Bad boy!
On the tenth anniversary of David Bowie's death, @nickyhorne.bsky.social considers the man he met.
Which was the one Christmas present you received as a child that you'll never forget?:
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke! He says he still tries to dance and plans to ‘live more’ as he celebrates his century.
Happy 92nd birthday to the great Tony Brandon! Hear him back on-air where he belongs - on Boom on December 29th at 4pm.
Happy Christmas Jumper Day 2025 - with Save The Children. Our Peter Quinn, David Hamilton, Roger Day and Graham Dene are certainly joining in! Do share your pics.
Hope you enjoyed seeing the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2025 last weekend. Boom listener John Shawe was there in his fine English Mechanic 1904 - and a suitable hat. Thanks, John!
Farewell, Dame Jilly Cooper. We shall miss you. Jilly was 88
We welcome Sir Trevor McDonald to Boom on Sunday to take part in Jenny Hanley's celebration of 70 years of ITV (8pm). Which would you say is your favourite ever show on commercial TV?
Happy 75th birthday to our great Nicky Horne. Enjoy!
No apologies here! Many people enjoy it, Richard. :)
Farewell to Biddy Baxter who has died, aged 92. We remember her name so well from the Blue Peter credits - she edited the programme from 1962 to 1988.
Sorry to hear of the death of James Whale, a thoroughly distinctive radio and TV broadcaster. He was 74. Here he is with our David Hamilton and Jess Conrad.
Stuart “Woody” Wood recalls a low-key reception to his first gig with the Bay City Rollers: “We got rewarded with a cup of tea and a biscuit."
Hear him open up about his life and play music that’s special to him on Choices - tonight at 9.
ABC Television
David Hamilton
#OnThisDay 1968 : ABC Television, the ITV contractor for the Mid / North England broadcast for the final time.
David Hamilton would close the station for the final time.
Happy 78th birthday, David.
Never trust Wikipedia!
We’re pretty sure we’re right, Sir.
Thanks. It was our presenter David Lloyd
Farewell to Dave Cousins - founder and leader of the Strawbs - who has died aged 85.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO wowed Birmingham this weekend - including Boom listener Martin Hughes - before their final gig in Hyde Park next weekend. Which landmark gig of any artist did you attend?
Happy 82nd birthday, Georgie Fame. Have a good one!
On World Beatles Day - which do you think is the best Beatles album?
