Radio stations

[Ian H]

I mostly like silence. For specific programmes, Radios 3, 4, and 6. That's about it really.

 

[Domus]

Scala here, Charles Nove I find very easy on the ear first thing in the morning, always enjoyed Simon Mayo as a broadcaster wherever he works, even now in his spare bedroom.

 

[bruce1530]

I was also going to suggest FIP, but @the_mikey got in first....

it all depends what you’re looking for. If you’re interested in formulaic pop/rock/80s/whatever, there’s a huge number of stations, all with pretty much the same playlists.

If you’re into specialist music - whatever the genre - there’s bound to be something for you. Just need to know what :-)

 

[slowmotion]

Radio Paradise.

Wall to wall heaven for someone trying to fight off The Grim Reaper.

 

[Yellow Fang]

I like Radio 4, Radio 5 Live and Radio 6, but I wanted to see if there are any other worthwhile radio stations out there. I like blue grass and music from 1977-79.

 

[Milzy]

Radio X is amazing. Chris Moyles & Johnny Vaughn. Great indie music. Kind of like my youth re-invented.

 

[cheshirerob]

Radio stations and the circle of life.....🙂

Born- Capital, Kiss fm, Radio 1, Radio X, Heart, Radio 2, Smooth, Radio 4, Classic fm -Dead.

 

[Brandane]

If you like 70's and 80's mainstream music, then Radio Clyde 2 is good.

 

[srw]

I like blue grass and music from 1977-79.

I was going to suggest 1980 FM, but it's a bit modern for your tastes.

 

[annedonnelly]

Couple of oldie ones are commercial free; Solid Gold Gem AM which is primarily 60s-80s plus "New Gold"
Serenade Radio which plays anything "Easy listening" since the 1930s and I have seen described as sounding like Radio 2 use to.

It may have been you who recommended Solid Gold Gem AM previously. If so, thanks. Some of the presenters are a bit corny but I like the music & lack of ads.

 

[Pale Rider]

and music from 1977-79.

Heart Radio has a 1970s internet feed.

https://www.globalplayer.com/live/heart70s/uk/

 

[cookiemonster]

Radio X is amazing. Chris Moyles & Johnny Vaughn. Great indie music. Kind of like my youth re-invented.

Chris Moyles and Johnny Vaughn! Thanks for letting me know to avoid that one then.

 

[Pale Rider]

recommended Solid Gold Gem AM previously

Their country music man, Brian Clough, worked as a photographer for The Northern Echo for 30 or 40 years.

He was always well into country music, broadcasting in the early days of the internet.

Something of a legend in his own lunchtime, but I expect he knows his subject.

 

[Glow worm]

FIP radio, from France, eclectic music radio, not easy listening but great entertainment when fettling a bicycle

There was a guy in Brighton who relayed FIP for many years on FM from a transmitter in his loft. It drew quite a following in the town and became very popular. I guess it was assumed it was coming from just over the water and the authorities paid it no attention, although it did get raided eventually by Ofcon sadly. More here.

 

[Mike_P]

It may have been you who recommended Solid Gold Gem AM previously. If so, thanks. Some of the presenters are a bit corny but I like the music & lack of ads.

Many are veterans of radio broadcasting in the UK, same with their sister station Seranade and although self funded by the presenters, donations welcomed, the output has a professional touch many internet stations struggle to achieve