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26th Jun 2010, 6:16 pm | #1 |
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"The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
To be broadcast on BBC World Service 20th August 2010 at 1505 (presumably GMT) then available for 7 days on iPlayer.
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26th Jun 2010, 7:00 pm | #2 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
Radio 4 fame at last and a date for the Diary! Should be very interesting account and it's so appropriate for a Wire-less program. I suppose AM listening on LW will be the done thing [or MW via a re-broadcaster] into a 1930's classic set. Dave W
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26th Jun 2010, 9:37 pm | #4 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
Apologies, I think I've confused you John [and myself]-not Jeffrey. Somehow read WS as Radio 4. It should be on Radio 4, I will make the arrrangements. The rest of my comments still apply about listening in the right way-maybe with a cup of Ovaltine. The WS used to be on MW until recently didn't it?. Dave W
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26th Jun 2010, 9:41 pm | #5 |
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Should be well worth a listen, maybe a reminder nearer the time would be a good idea?
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26th Jun 2010, 10:40 pm | #6 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
This being broadcast on the BBC World Service, not BBC Radio 4. In the UK the World Service can be received on 648 KHz (462 Metres) Medium Wave or on DAB.
The BBC Radio 4 long wave frequency 198 KHz does carry the World Service at night, but not in the afternoon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/in..._ireland.shtml
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BBC WS is on Freeview and DAB, and is also streamed from the BBC website. The prog may also be available as a podcast after transmission, though I haven't checked this.
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26th Jun 2010, 11:28 pm | #8 |
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Ah yes, you've explained my error. If you listen to Radio 4 a lot the switchover to WS after midnight tends to blur the difference in the mind and at other times. This WS Doc also has a R4 "feel" to it as well. I thought I'd read that the WS was coming off MW due to it's widespread availability on all the various digi platforms-perhaps not? Used to get it on MW in Sussex but never down deep in the Ramsbottom valley! Dave
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27th Jun 2010, 8:34 am | #9 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
The World Service also goes out on Radio 4 VHF FM at the same time. One o'clock (01.00) in the morning after Radio 4 signs off with the playing of the National Anthem. A bit of a nuisance having to stand at that time of day
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27th Jun 2010, 6:29 pm | #10 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
This is a direct link to the fallingtree production. http://www.fallingtree.co.uk/in_prod...of_gerry_wells
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28th Jun 2010, 8:31 am | #11 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
I shall miss that ,that day im taking my Mum on a cruise on the old Stockholm..now Athena (of Andrea Doria fame !) 16 days so will miss the I player too.
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28th Jun 2010, 9:31 am | #12 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
I'm sure most people here will record the programme and make CD or cassette copies for those that might miss it.
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12th Aug 2010, 1:19 pm | #13 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
Broadcast times:-
BBC World Service 648KHz MW. Friday 20th August 2010 at 9:05, 12:05, 15:05, 20:05 BST. BBC Radio 4 198KHz LW, FM and DAB. Saturday 21st August 2010 at 01:05 BST.
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12th Aug 2010, 3:59 pm | #14 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
I can't wait, will definitely be listening to this one, will probably use the free software called screamer radio to listen and record the program at the same time,
http://www.screamer-radio.com/ Regards Paul.
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
Did anyone create a link to this programme? I fell asleep and woke about 4 o'clock with flat batteries!
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16th Aug 2010, 5:29 pm | #16 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
Should also be available on BBC I Player.
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16th Aug 2010, 5:36 pm | #17 |
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You haven't missed it, the 20th is Friday...
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18th Aug 2010, 8:46 am | #18 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
There seems to be some confusion over the times.
The times quoted by Graham above, presumably from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/pr...les/2010/08/20 are clearly stated as BST. But at http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/do...r2010_tx.shtml it clearly shows them as GMT. Take your pick. But I thought all times on the world service were in GMT. I have a choice here - 648kHz (good signals), DAB or DTT. Dave |
18th Aug 2010, 8:57 am | #19 |
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18th Aug 2010, 2:45 pm | #20 |
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Re: "The Wireless World of Gerry Wells"
I'll certainly be listening to this, and probably recording so my Chinese students can have a listen to it.
BBC WS is just wonderful for ex-pats like me. ...although I listen online rather than using a SW radio these days. I can listen to all of the BBC stations online, including local ones. |