Red Rose Radio - First hour of broadcasting

Title

Red Rose Radio - First hour of broadcasting

Genre

News report; News bulletin; Advertisement; Special; Jingle; Trailer

TX Date

5 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

01:00:50

Description

Chairman, Owen Oyston opens Red Rose Radio in Lancashire. A news bulletin is read by Michael Green, with reports from Nick Peters and Peter Allen and an interview with model agent Bridget Atkinson. The programme is presented by Dave Lincoln. Frank Wilson provides the Thought For the Day feature. Douglas Cameron presents the News at 7 O’Clock. (Pre-recorded) music by Barbara Streisand, Spandau Ballet, Dollar, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Shakin’ Stevens, Shalamar, David Christie, Barry Manilow, Sheena Easton, Musical Youth, the Alan Price Set, and Odyssey. Includes commercial breaks, jingles and trailers. Clip ends abruptly, during a news report by John Draper.

Contributors

Peter Allen; Nick Peters; Douglas Cameron; John Draper; Owen Oyston; Michael Green; Bridget Atkinson; Dave Lincoln; Frank Wilson

Keywords

Australia; Trade unions; Traffic; Strikes; EEC; Religion; Terrorism; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Radio stations; Broadcasting; Lancashire; Queen Elizabeth II; Schools; News flow; Europe; Hotels; Radio; Radio advertising; Blackpool; Commercial radio; Radio listeners; Local radio; Civil aircraft; Radio music programmes; Fishing; Traffic congestion; Seaside resorts; Red Rose Radio; Collective memory

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