Brilliant radio station! On-line......... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ianj · 25th Jan 2009, 1:15 pm

Hi all,

Listen to this!! Its called "U.K LIGHT PROGRAMME"--and it is JUST like the BBC light programme--but 24 hours a day, all light classical , pop,and orchestra music,and has Paul Hollingdale, Brian Kay,Bob Holness, Brian Reynolds, Music while you work, Superstar Serenade,all NEW! Pete Murray and Jimmy Young are coming to the station in Feb!!The theme ident is great, too! The feed is nice clear quality, and you can choose which suits your computer. Ive just been listening to "Music while you work". Testing transmissions for the start proper. I hope they can secure a DAB channel.........

http://www.uklightradio.co.uk/

Ive been dipping in and out all week! ianj

Hybrid tellies · 25th Jan 2009, 5:10 pm

Just tuned (if thats the right word) in. It does sound good with good audio quality through my PC speakers. One for my favorites list especially with the promised line up of presenters.

chipp1968 · 25th Jan 2009, 11:37 pm

another to check out thanks

Martin Allen · 26th Jan 2009, 2:49 pm

It's been suggested that UK Light Radio is "just like" the old BBC Light Programme.

Remember that the output of the BBC Light Programme included live concerts, live studio orchestras, sparkling comedy shows, regular news/weather bulletins, quizzes, some drama output and even children's programmes - i.e. a well-rounded 'light' radio station. The playing of recorded music was considered to be the least edifying aspect of its output. Naturally, it would be completely unrealistic to expect UK Light Radio to revive all of this, but it's important to make the distinction.

Cheers,
Martin

Phil G4SPZ · 26th Jan 2009, 9:34 pm

For some reason, their website is unavailable tonight... pity. This sounds like a good source of nostalgic broadcast material to feed into my AM modulator and listen to on a vintage valve wireless.

helmsman · 26th Jan 2009, 9:35 pm

Thanks for that Ian. I have now got it stored on my WIFI radio. sounds good so far. Terry

Aub · 26th Jan 2009, 10:38 pm

Wireless with wires. Why did Marconi bother eh?

dave walsh · 26th Jan 2009, 10:55 pm

As Martin said, not all the same content, just music focussed-eg no Journey Into Space [now R7] but very similar style! Quite retro these days. Good to listen to when in the right mood but also a reminder of some of the more er, unadventurous aspects of a "light" output perhaps. Should do well as there will be a vast army of potential listeners, not necessarily just older folks either

Dave W

raditechman · 27th Jan 2009, 8:40 am

I have bookmarked the link to UK Light radio. Thanks.
Whilst on interesting radio links topic. Angel radio, is another station that has "nostalgia" music, and some programmes. Aimed at an elderly audience. They are on 101.1 Mcs FM in the Havant area. Or can be heard on line at:

http://www.angelradio.moonfruit.com/

John

Panrock · 29th Jan 2009, 2:58 pm

Good to see UK Light Radio has returned. It's like having Radio 390 back, always my preferred '60s pirate even as a teenager.

25th Jan 2009, 1:15 pm	#1
ianj Heptode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 526	Brilliant radio station! On-line......... Hi all, Listen to this!! Its called "U.K LIGHT PROGRAMME"--and it is JUST like the BBC light programme--but 24 hours a day, all light classical , pop,and orchestra music,and has Paul Hollingdale, Brian Kay,Bob Holness, Brian Reynolds, Music while you work, Superstar Serenade,all NEW! Pete Murray and Jimmy Young are coming to the station in Feb!!The theme ident is great, too! The feed is nice clear quality, and you can choose which suits your computer. Ive just been listening to "Music while you work". Testing transmissions for the start proper. I hope they can secure a DAB channel......... http://www.uklightradio.co.uk/ Ive been dipping in and out all week! ianj

25th Jan 2009, 5:10 pm	#2
Hybrid tellies Rest in Peace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,980	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... Just tuned (if thats the right word) in. It does sound good with good audio quality through my PC speakers. One for my favorites list especially with the promised line up of presenters.

25th Jan 2009, 11:37 pm	#3
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... another to check out thanks

26th Jan 2009, 2:49 pm	#4
Martin Allen Triode Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hatfield, Herts. Posts: 22	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... It's been suggested that UK Light Radio is "just like" the old BBC Light Programme. Remember that the output of the BBC Light Programme included live concerts, live studio orchestras, sparkling comedy shows, regular news/weather bulletins, quizzes, some drama output and even children's programmes - i.e. a well-rounded 'light' radio station. The playing of recorded music was considered to be the least edifying aspect of its output. Naturally, it would be completely unrealistic to expect UK Light Radio to revive all of this, but it's important to make the distinction. Cheers, Martin

26th Jan 2009, 9:34 pm	#5
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,909	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... For some reason, their website is unavailable tonight... pity. This sounds like a good source of nostalgic broadcast material to feed into my AM modulator and listen to on a vintage valve wireless. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

26th Jan 2009, 9:35 pm	#6
helmsman Tetrode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 56	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... Thanks for that Ian. I have now got it stored on my WIFI radio. sounds good so far. Terry

26th Jan 2009, 10:38 pm	#7
Aub Nonode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 2,232	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... Wireless with wires. Why did Marconi bother eh?

26th Jan 2009, 10:55 pm	#8
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 6,077	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... As Martin said, not all the same content, just music focussed-eg no Journey Into Space [now R7] but very similar style! Quite retro these days. Good to listen to when in the right mood but also a reminder of some of the more er, unadventurous aspects of a "light" output perhaps. Should do well as there will be a vast army of potential listeners, not necessarily just older folks eitherDave W Last edited by dave walsh; 26th Jan 2009 at 11:09 pm.

27th Jan 2009, 8:40 am	#9
raditechman Heptode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 907	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... I have bookmarked the link to UK Light radio. Thanks. Whilst on interesting radio links topic. Angel radio, is another station that has "nostalgia" music, and some programmes. Aimed at an elderly audience. They are on 101.1 Mcs FM in the Havant area. Or can be heard on line at: http://www.angelradio.moonfruit.com/ John

29th Jan 2009, 2:58 pm	#10
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,671	Re: Brilliant radio station! On-line......... Good to see UK Light Radio has returned. It's like having Radio 390 back, always my preferred '60s pirate even as a teenager. __________________ https://www.radiocraft.co.uk