Celebrating Radio Six International’s Sixtieth Anniversary
Radio Six International is sixty years old this week, and there’s going to be a special 24 hour broadcast featuring special programmes from all of the current presenters, including myself.
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The Timeless Allure of Old Baseball Radio Broadcasts
For the last month or two, my bedtime stories have been full of legends. The likes of Vin Scully, Sandy Koufax, Babe Ruth, and Bobby Thompson are helping me get to sleep on an AM wave of classic baseball under the covers.
Europe’s Heartbeat: The Win Goes To Sonia
Listen again to this month’s edition of Europe’s Heartbeat, mixing in artists from the well-known Björk, through the new starts such as Zoe Wees, to newcomers like Ginevra.
Europe’s Heartbeat: November’s Look At The Top Of The Continental Pops
This month’s broadcast ‘Europe’s Heartbeat’ features some of the biggest number one hits from across Europe.
Europe’s Heartbeat: October’s Music From The Continent
Listen again to this month’s broadcast ‘Europe’s Heartbeat’ as I showcase some of my favourite tracks and new releases from across Europe.
On Reaching D2: Tonight I’ll Be The US Commentator For The Eurovision Song Contest
Not long after attending my first Eurovision Song Contest (Moscow 2009) I wrote this: Terry Wogan’s continuous thirty-year run as Commentator for Eurovision started in 1980, when he was 42. Graham Norton started commentating on Eurovision in 2009, aged 46. Paddy O’Connell started commentating on the Eurovision Semi Finals aged 38. Ken Bruce started commentating on Eurovision for Radio 2 aged 37. For the record, I’ll be 35 in May next year, which gives me some time (not that I’m counting) but if anyone down at Wood Lane [Television Centre] wants to give me a call… So, let’s add a
