Its nostalgic offering has tapped into a generation of listeners left behind by the BBC. He has a pleasantly random presenting style, flexible enough to take in the challenges of getting to grips with new technology, exhortations to cheeriness No gloom on Boom! and, somewhat startlingly, an expression of sadness at the recent death of US talk radio controversialist Rush Limbaugh. 00:59 GMT 23 Apr 2021. In May 2000, Lloyd left Century to become managing director of the Yorkshire dance music station Galaxy 105 (now Capital Yorkshire). Presenters are able to react to any messages that come in on email or social media, as well as going through the newspapers. Hamilton has been on air since 1959, when Harold Macmillan was prime minister and Cliff Richard was recording Living Doll for the first time. 'What madness is that?!' Launched on 14 February 2021, Boom Radio broadcasts nationally on the Sound Digital DAB multiplex and is also available online. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Boom Radio launched on Valentines Day 2021 - a radio station designed for Baby Boomers - hoping to capture the market for 60-75 year olds. David Lloyd Expand search. He won a Sony radio award for his documentary on the life of Elvis Presley. David Lloyd Zoekopdracht uitbreiden. David Lloyd Music and nonsense for your morning - featuring another Top 5 at 11 from a bygone year. More fundamentally, Boom is fighting the status quo in a sector that has long overlooked its target demographic. While the equipment package sent out to the presenters included a piece of acoustic foam to prevent bounce, Howard knew the mics would be used in vastly different environments. And you can hear us online in high quality on your phone, laptop, PC or tablet. A lot of Boomers found the music fuddy-duddy and not nearly stimulating enough. . It went on air on Valentine's Day and is available across the country. If you love music, you dont stop listening to it; you dont freeze it in time and, as much as you cherish and replay the songs of your youth indeed, your Big Youth you make room for the new. 'And you know what? Now, Boom is looking at the next stage of its development. Dene, a veteran of Capital, Smooth, Virgin and Magic, is still pinching himself to be back in his favourite slot from 7.30am to 10am. It has set a target of reaching 1m listeners within 18 months. By I just love communicating. In fact, this lot are more likely to be disturbed by the doorbell than a scantily-clad groupie bursting in. He rose through the ranks to manage radio stations in Leicester, Lincoln, Leeds, Birmingham and LBC and Virgin in London - departing only for a brief sojourn in media regulation. David Lloyd couldn't agree more. 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So he bounced the idea off former Heart Radio colleague Phil who not only came up with investors but also with a name that perfectly reflected the stations target audience. [9][21], The launch of Boom Radio came at a time when BBC Radio 2, a station favoured by the boomer generation, began to cut down on the number of older songs it was playing in an attempt to attract a younger audience, and in particular a demographic it described as "Mood Mums", women in their 30s and 40s with busy lives and children. [18], In order to put together the technology needed to establish a radio station with this model of broadcasting, Riley and Lloyd employed the services of Quentin Howard, an executive with experience in launching in excess of 30 stations. Crosby died after a long illness and is survived by his wife, Jan Dance, their son, and several children from other relationships. Hamilton tells me he lived with a Page Three girl back in the day 'Her father was a judge, you know! Wed 22.02 Thu 23.02 Fri 24.02 Sat 25.02 Sun 26.02 Mon 27.02 Tue 28.02 Show by radio station time ( now in London 00:37) Recommended Este botn muestra el tipo de bsqueda seleccionado. [1] Riley's background in radio includes his role as Chief Executive of Chrysalis Radio, where he oversaw the launch of Heart, and the network's eventual sale to Global Radio, while Lloyd has worked both in presenting and executive roles at stations such as LBC and Virgin. It was founded by radio veterans Phil Riley and David. He joined Radio Trent in 1980. Riley hopes to hit 150,000 this month, while the companys low cost base means it has now turned a profit. he says. Dawn Le Men, former Head of Media Partners at Sky, was appointed as Boom's Head of Sales, while Ali Page, former Director of Client and Category Development for Global, was appointed to be Client Development Adviser. [26] Figures for the second quarter of 2022 showed a weekly average audience of 336,000, an increase of 44% on its inaugural figures. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. . In 1995, he moved into media regulation on being appointed Head of Programming and Advertising at the Radio Authority, then the industry regulator for commercial radio. Can't stand Sawyershe has an occasional series on 6 Music interviewing filmmakers 'Sound and Vision' which basically amounts to her telling the guest in question why they used a particular song - and how it fitted a particular scene - and why the soundtrack was appropriate - and what it meant - and how it impacted the movie etc etc etc - this takes up approx 80% of the hour with the other 20% consisting of the filmmaker trying to get a word in edgeways .. Norway have a sort-of equivalent of Boom Radio (NRK P1+. Adam Faith, wearing a nautical cap, with DJ Simon Dee, left, aboard pirate station Radio Caroline, where some of Booms veterans got their break. 'I want to croak at the microphone,' he says firmly, adding: 'Though hopefully not this week.'. I took them into various rooms in my house to simulate differing technical conditions, he says. All the presenters are radio veterans and include Graham Dene (Capital Radios breakfast host in the 80s), David Hamilton (BBC Radios 1 and 2), Jane Markham (Classic FM), Nicky Horne (Capital), Roger Twiggy Day (Radio Caroline), Anna Raeburn (Capitals agony aunt) and David Lloyd himself. . David Hamilton, Judie Spiers and Graham Dene are among the stars to have relaunched their careers on Boom. Johnnie Walker and Roger Day, who earned their stripes as DJs on Radio Caroline in the 1960s, led the line-up of presenters. [29], On 26 November 2021 the station counted down its Boom Beatles Chart, a top 40 chart of Beatles tracks voted for by its listeners, with the most popular hit being "In My Life". . Eighteen months after our first broadcast, we are doing far better than I ever imagined. The pirate special was the crowning glory in a whirlwind two years for Boom. But at the back of his mind was an idea that just wouldnt go away. As a West Bridgford lad, being back on air - on national radio - in my home city means a lot to me, he said. Founder, Boom Radio 3w . Dreadful!' David Lloyd is an English radio presenter and a former radio executive. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. David Hamilton, 84, and Pete Murray, 97, recently teamed up to record a Christmas special. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. The DJs spin a range of records from the 50s, 60s and 70s, with classics from the likes of Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and Abba making regular appearances. She's 58 by the way. These are Boom Radios reference mics but offer different features for presenters with differing requirements and technical skills. It wins listeners over with its 10,000 song playlist and pirate radio feel! David Lloyd Utka skning. But none have really taken off. David Lloyd second right with other Radio Trent presenters in the 1980s. ', Which is where Riley and Lloyd have stepped in. History. I researched what kit was about because it had been quite a long time since Id built a radio station, he admits. My day job involves putting together various programmes for BoomRadio. David, who is also chairman of Notts TV and had the idea for Boom during lockdown last Summer, said: There is such a big gap in the market. Unheard. The chart was compiled to coincide with the release of Peter Jackson's documentary series The Beatles: Get Back. Late nights with the legendary Diana Luke - featuring 'The Luke of Love'. [31][32][33][34], On 20 November 2022, Boom Radio celebrated the 70th anniversary of the UK Singles Chart, with a day of programming dedicated to the charts presented by John Peters, Simon Bates, Mike Read and David Jensen. There are some areas of innovation, though. Boom is about helping listeners live their best lives, says David. 'The listening numbers are miles better than we'd hoped for,' said Riley yesterday. I couldn't go into the radio station because of my age. [4], On 11 January 2021 the station unveiled its inaugural schedule and list of presenters, with Graham Dene (formerly of Smooth Radio and Capital Radio) presenting the weekday breakfast show. [2], Plans for the launch of Boom Radio were announced on 23 November 2020, when Riley and Lloyd confirmed the station would launch on DAB early the following year. 'Your confidence goes when you're not asked any more. All our presenters broadcast from home their attic, garden shed, or a spare bedroom. Ipinapakita ng button na ito ang kasalukuyang piniling uri ng paghahanap. Paul who formerly presented the BBC Radio Nottingham Notts Nostalgia programme, now on Notts TV said: The station is deeply-rooted in Notts there are so many local folk involved. After almost retiring, Boom Radio was the dream of David Lloyd - and he's passionate about the project. Bosses put Booms success in part down to its roster of DJs and the freedom they enjoy. Apparently, in the quest to attract the 'Holy Grail' of younger listeners women in their mid-30s to mid-40s the bosses at BBC Radio 2 have been quietly asking their DJs to scale back on playing songs from the 1960s and 1970s in favour of music from the 1980s onwards. Their comments have just blown everything we expected out of the water and I think we are all overwhelmed by the number of listeners who talk about the difference we have made to their lives. David Hamilton, Esther Rantzen and David Kid Jensen are all stars of Boom Radio. Listeners have a choice of bit rates for streaming, but Howard says 128kb/s MP3 is turning out to be the default. To go back to how it was before., The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. These systems run on servers at RCS premises in Godalming, Surrey, which hosts the radio station as a service. Founder, Boom Radio 3w Report this post . For years, local radio was unofficially for the over-50s. Founder, Boom Radio 3 semanas . When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Boom Radio Specials Boom's Only Request Show! 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Skip to main content All . Much as I love Boom and have enjoyed the listeners chart, I'm missing my 80's fix of Pet Shop Boys, Human League, Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Eurhythmics etc. A UK radio station targeting baby boomers - now aged in their late 50s, 60s and 70s. And hark! @BoomRadioUK. 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