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Thanks to Boom listener Sandy from Leeds who features in our latest TV ad campaign!
Sandy spotted herself in a photo of one of our earlier ads and got in touch to tell us more about the Beatles gig she attended in Leeds in 1963.
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In tribute to Paul O'Grady, we're taking up your suggestion of repeating his final ever programme - from Christmas Day - opened by a few fitting words from Malcolm. Enjoy Paul's wonderful voice once more on Easter Sunday at 2.00.
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We are so sad to bring you the news that Paul O'Grady has died. He was 67. His death was announced by his partner Andre Portasio. Our thoughts are with Andre, his family and friends.
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"There are few broadcasters who attract the love Paul did. The response to his last show was enormous - listeners felt he'd popped around to their house over
lunch. That was his gift. Our thoughts are with his family and friends," Phil Riley, co-founder, Boom.
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We are so sad to hear the news about Steve Wright. His contribution to radio and to our lives over so many years will not be forgotten. A radio great.
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85 years ago today, one of the greatest broadcasters was born. We miss you, Terry.
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Today sees the funeral of Paul O'Grady. Our thoughts are with Paul's family and friends.
Dogs from Battersea Dogs & Cats home will form the guard of honour. The ceremony is private, but the procession will pass through Aldington in Kent before heading to the church.
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Today, it's fittin' we mark Steve Wright's birthday - he would have been 70. Thank you, Steve for all you did for radio.
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He's not one of our Boom team - but it matters not. We are just delighted that the great
@tonyblackburn
is out of hospital. Look after yourself, Tony.
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He doesn't play for our side, but nevertheless, huge congratulations to
@tonyblackburn
, who's been awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting and charity. Well done, Tony.
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Over Christmas, listen out for Pete Murray and David Hamilton - together. With a combined age of 181 - we think it's radio's oldest double act! Pete's radio career began in the early '50s; David's in the late '50s. Pete was David's hero - now his friend.
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Happy birthday today to a 97 year old. Pete Murray began broadcasting before the Queen's reign began. He's been heard on Radio Luxembourg, the BBC Light Programme and on the first day of Radio 1 and Radio 2. Also much-loved on LBC.
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We do hope you can join us on Sunday at 2. Some people have suggested they are cooking a Christmas meal to accompany the programme - and that’s fine by us.
In tribute to Paul O'Grady, we're taking up your suggestion of repeating his final ever programme - from Christmas Day - opened by a few fitting words from Malcolm. Enjoy Paul's wonderful voice once more on Easter Sunday at 2.00.
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Happy 90th birthday to the great Wendy Craig. Which programme of hers do you recall most fondly?
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How are your Christmas plans shaping up?
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How wonderful is this!
This is completely iconic!
@itvcorrie
’s Rita and Mavis reunited at
@The_RHS
Tatton Flower Show 🌹
#Corrie
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Happy birthday to Paul O'Grady - who would have been 68 today. Never forgotten.
(Pic - Emilie Sandy)
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What a wonderful tribute to Paul O’Grady in this week’s Radio Times
Honoured to be asked to remember Paul - in the new
@RadioTimes
#PaulOGrady
#NotTheSameWithoutYOU
The last show - Easter Day 2pm
@BoomRadioUK
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Happy 99th birthday, Pete Murray! And our David Hamilton may well give him a birthday call this lunchtime…
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He's now aged 90 - and on top form. The legendary Michael Aspel returns to radio on Sunday morning at 9.00 reunited with his old collegaue Graham Dene on Boom Radio. All part of our celebrations of 50 years of commercial radio.
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Happy 75th birthday to Noel Edmonds. Remember waking up to him on Radio 1?
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Farewell to the inimitable Barry Humphries who has died, aged 89.
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Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, has died aged 94. Thank you for the music.
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We are sad to hear the news that Roger Whittaker has died, aged 87. Our condolences to Roger's family and friends.
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We're so happy to report that in the official audience figures out today, our audiences have grown for the eighth successive time! Total listening has almost doubled in the last year. Not bad for a team of presenters - average age 70 - from their sheds, lofts and back-bedrooms!
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Today, we mark two years on the air for Boom. Nothing could have prepared us for your generous feedback - it means the world to us. Thanks for listening to our station for our generation.
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Congratulations to
@TonyBlackburn
- whose radio career began 60 years ago today as he joined Radio Caroline South! Happy anniversary, Tony - from all down the road at Boom.
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And it’s an adventure we were so looking forward to.
It’s Sunday,
It’s just gone 5pm,
And it’s…
#NotTheSameWithoutYOU
(Had things been different, we would have started our new adventure today…)
#PaulOGradyRIP
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So sad to learn of the death of Len Goodman, aged 78. It was a privilege to hear his wonderful voice on Boom.
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Crackerjack, Ask Aspel, This is Your Life. The great Michael Aspel, now aged 90! He's on Boom on Oct 8th - reunited with Graham Dene as they remember their Capital Radio days together.
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It's a bit like 'O'-Level results day for us as today as our latest audience figures arrive. Thanks to you, we've grown to over 630,000 listeners weekly - a growth of 119% on last year. May we say a huge thanks for listening - and for your support for Boom.
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At last. A joy to see. Well done - from all the team at the station down the road.
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So sorry to hear the news that Vince Hill has died, aged 89.
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Happy 94th birthday to Dame Patricia Routledge. We’ve all known a Hyacinth Bucket character - of the type she played so energetically in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’.
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We can never let Christmas day go by without marking the birthday of
@TheKennyEverett
. He would have been 79 - and likely still having fun on the radio.
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Happy 83rd birthday to Penelope Keith! Here she is in her own garden, pictured in 1976, just a year into 'The Good Life'.
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Sad news. Judith Durham has died - aged 79. We know just how much her voice meant to Boom listeners.
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Great to wake up to this lovely piece about us in the Sunday Times today. We're so happy to have forsaken our retirements to create our station - and you make it all worthwhile.
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Official audience figures just out indicate Boom listening has grown 14% in a year - rising to record levels amongst our 55+ generation. And you listen more loyally than listeners to any other UK music station. Thanks!
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This Christmas, we remember Paul O'Grady with his favourite music and fond stories from friends, fans and family. Enjoy 'Paul O’Grady - The Musical Celebration' - hosted by
@JulianClary
(with Malcolm chipping in!), Christmas Day at noon.
#NotTheSameWithoutYOU
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Brilliant news
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Happy 91st birthday to the wonderful Michael Aspel. Here he is last Autumn with Graham Dene - and how great it was to have him with us that day,
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Remembering the great Brian Matthew - who died 6 years ago today. He served the BBC for 63 years.
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Time to toast! Thanks for listening - and thanks for helping to more than double our audiences in the last year - according to official figures out today.
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Farewell to Mike Yarwood - one of the great impressionists of our age He was 82.
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Congratulations to our David Hamilton and his wonderful wife Dreena - on their 30th wedding anniversary today! This pic was snapped over their celebratory lunch.
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Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy this most special of shows with
@JulianClary
over your lunch today - as we celebrate Paul O'Grady with the music he loved plus words from friends, fans and family.
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As Simon Bates joins us for his new regular Sunday afternoon show on Boom - here's a 1978 photo of some of the Radio 1 team. Can you name them?
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Farewell to the brilliant Bill Kenwright CBE, who’s died at the age of 78.
West End theatre producer, actor, singer and chairman of Everton Football Club.
Also remembered for playing the role of Gordon Clegg in Coronation Street.
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Sad to hear of the death of Tony Bennett, aged 96. His admirers ranged from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga. His songs will never be forgotten.
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Help us! Please spread the word to fellow Boomers. Boom Radio is here! Mention us in your WhatsApp groups, email your friends, shout out the window. Here's how to hear us - with music and chat for our generation.
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Just minutes to Christmas lunch. Time to put the Brussels on?
Need we say more? Today at 2.00. It'll be sad - but hearing dear Paul's last show once more will make the UK smile again. Feel free to put stuffing in the oven.
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It's 50 years this week since the first Radio 1 Roadshow! It began in Newquay with Alan Freeman. Did you ever get to one of them around the UK?
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Happy 85th birthday to the truly great David Hamilton - the oldest national daily UK presenter. Here he is with Connie Francis.
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We just want to say a huge thanks. Today, we received our first official audience figures – and they're better than we dreamed – not least because the counting started when we were just weeks old! Thank you – we couldn’t have done it without you. Boom!
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Next week - Kenny Everett on Boom! We've secured the rights to air his amazing short sci-fi serial Captain Kremmen, originally broadcast in the '70s. Enjoy the episodes next week on Boom - just after 5 - as we celebrate his true radio genius!
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Such sad news - as we learn of the death of Olivia Newton-John, aged 73.
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The latest official audience figures are out - and they indicate we have more listeners than ever! May we say thanks for your support - and for telling your friends about Boom. It means a lot to us.
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Brian Matthew died seven years ago today. A real part of radio and music history - with the Light Programme's 'Saturday Club', 'My Top 12', ''Round Midnight' and 'Sounds of the 60s'. He served the BBC for 63 years. Never forgotten.
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Today, we salute the true brilliance of Dusty! She would have been 85. So many quality performances to choose from - which is your favourite Dusty song?
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Farewell to the great Mary Quant - who has died, aged 93. Her influence on fashion will always be remembered.
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Farewell to John Savident, best-known for playing Fred Elliott in Coronation Street. John has died aged 86. We remember his scenes fondly.
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Remember this day? Where were you? Today in 1967,
@TonyBlackburn
kicked off the first breakfast show on the brand new Radio 1.
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Congratulations to David Hamilton on 65 years on the air! He made his debut on 5th April 1959 with a "brand new beat music programme" on Forces radio. Congratulations, David!
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Need we say more? Today at 2.00. It'll be sad - but hearing dear Paul's last show once more will make the UK smile again. Feel free to put stuffing in the oven.
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Forgive us. Today meant a lot to our team. A new Beatles single played on Boom by the guy who played the earlier Beatles songs for the first time on the pirate ships - and the guy who'd sat at Lennon's piano.
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We are so sad to hear the news. Condolences to his family and friends.
I am very sad to say that my dear friend of over 60 years and producer of
@BBCRadio2
Sound of the Sixties passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness.I am so glad I saw him and his wife Lynsey last Friday. Phil, the Collector, Swern will be missed by us all.
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Happy 60th anniversary to Radio Caroline which began broadasting today in 1964. What do you remember of the pirates? Ex-Caroliners Rosko, Roger Day, Nick Bailey and Tom Edwards are with us to mark the occasion.
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Happy birthday to Neil Diamond! 83 today. Not only a great performer, but the writer of so many huge songs for others.
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This Sunday, the legendary Johnnie Walker
@piratejw
joins Boom Radio for the day - as we mark the 50th anniversary of the law that closed the pirates. Spend the day with us - and remember '67. Hear Johnnie at 10.00am.
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He's on his way!
Two weeks today, he’ll be “entertaining the nation”*
#PaulOGrady
returns to the airwaves at noon on Christmas Day
(Don’t expect too much 😉)
#TeamPOGradio
on
@BoomRadioUK
🎄🎅🏻🎉📻⭐️🎅🏻🎄
*and beyond
Download the
#BoomRadio
app now
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We should really say happy birthday to our own. Many happy returns, Simon Bates!
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Sad to hear of the death of Duane Eddy, one of the most successful instrumentalists in rock history. He was 86.
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Happy 84th birthday today to our David Hamilton. We're privileged to have the great man on board.
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It’s true! The
@Telegraph
reports: “BBC listeners who jumped ship for baby boomer radio are bringing their kids and grandkids with them”
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We can't keep it in any longer! Thanks to your enthusiasm - our Boom Radio audience has just about doubled in the last year! The official figures are out today and we're a little happy. Cheers! (Check the website for all the maths!)
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Happy 87th birthday to Roger Whittaker. Singing, whistling and telling great stories for all those years. Which is your favourite song of his?
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It was in the '70s that
@SimonBatesUK
took over the Radio 1 morning show which would be his home for 17 years. Starting today - a new series of '70s shows with Simon on Boom. Every Saturday at midday. Enjoy!
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Farewell, Denny Laine- who has died at the age of 79. Moody Blues lead singer and Wings co-founder and guitarist, it was his voice on 'Go Now' and he co-wrote Mull of Kintyre.
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Farewell to the legendary broadcaster Dickie Davies - who has died. He presented World of Sport for 17 years.
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Sad to tell of the death of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie. Christine died this morning, aged 79
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60 years ago this month, our David Hamilton was first heard on BBC radio - hosting 'The Beat Show' on the BBC Light Programme. Happy anniversary, David - you've been part of our lives! Here he is with Connie Francis.
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We are SO pleased to read this about us this morning. Merry Christmas to the Express!
Thanks
@kathopps
for nice
#ExpressFeatures
piece on
@BoomRadioUK
, the station that is avowedly NOT trying to chase a 'mythical' younger audience like everyone else! Grown-up music, for grown-ups. Thanks
@WIredale
#buyapaper
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Today in 1964, UK radio changed forever as Radio Caroline began broadcasting. What do you recall of those pirate radio days? Roger Day has memories and music tonight on '60s at 6'.
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Sad to receive this news.
David Soul, the actor best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80.
Read more here ⬇️
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Today in 1985 was Live Aid at Wembley/JFK Stadium. Where were you that warm day? What do you remember?
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It's a family time of year - so Johnnie Walker's joined by his wife Tiggy Walker to share a couple of hours with you. Holiday Tuesday at 4.00 pm.
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They are back! The great Johnnie Walker and Tiggy - right now on Boom Radio - playing music they love.
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The great Malcolm Prince was Paul O'Grady's trusty producer for many years - just as he was for many big names. In this week's 'Choices' on Sunday night at 9, Malcolm opens up about his life and chooses his favourite music. He's in conversation with
@radioriley
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