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Hope you enjoyed seeing the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2025 last weekend. Boom listener John Shawe was there in his fine English Mechanic 1904 - and a suitable hat. Thanks, John!
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hope you enjoyed seeing the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2025 last weekend. Boom listener John Shawe was there in his fine English Mechanic 1904 - and a suitable hat. Thanks, John!
Farewell, Dame Jilly Cooper. We shall miss you. Jilly was 88
October 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Farewell, Dame Jilly Cooper. We shall miss you. Jilly was 88
We welcome Sir Trevor McDonald to Boom on Sunday to take part in Jenny Hanley's celebration of 70 years of ITV (8pm). Which would you say is your favourite ever show on commercial TV?
September 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We welcome Sir Trevor McDonald to Boom on Sunday to take part in Jenny Hanley's celebration of 70 years of ITV (8pm). Which would you say is your favourite ever show on commercial TV?
Happy 75th birthday to our great Nicky Horne. Enjoy!
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy 75th birthday to our great Nicky Horne. Enjoy!
Farewell to Biddy Baxter who has died, aged 92. We remember her name so well from the Blue Peter credits - she edited the programme from 1962 to 1988.
August 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Farewell to Biddy Baxter who has died, aged 92. We remember her name so well from the Blue Peter credits - she edited the programme from 1962 to 1988.
Sorry to hear of the death of James Whale, a thoroughly distinctive radio and TV broadcaster. He was 74. Here he is with our David Hamilton and Jess Conrad.
August 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sorry to hear of the death of James Whale, a thoroughly distinctive radio and TV broadcaster. He was 74. Here he is with our David Hamilton and Jess Conrad.
Stuart “Woody” Wood recalls a low-key reception to his first gig with the Bay City Rollers: “We got rewarded with a cup of tea and a biscuit."
Hear him open up about his life and play music that’s special to him on Choices - tonight at 9.
Hear him open up about his life and play music that’s special to him on Choices - tonight at 9.
August 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Stuart “Woody” Wood recalls a low-key reception to his first gig with the Bay City Rollers: “We got rewarded with a cup of tea and a biscuit."
Hear him open up about his life and play music that’s special to him on Choices - tonight at 9.
Hear him open up about his life and play music that’s special to him on Choices - tonight at 9.
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#OnThisDay 1968 : ABC Television, the ITV contractor for the Mid / North England broadcast for the final time.
David Hamilton would close the station for the final time.
David Hamilton would close the station for the final time.
July 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#OnThisDay 1968 : ABC Television, the ITV contractor for the Mid / North England broadcast for the final time.
David Hamilton would close the station for the final time.
David Hamilton would close the station for the final time.
Happy 78th birthday, David.
July 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy 78th birthday, David.
Farewell to Dave Cousins - founder and leader of the Strawbs - who has died aged 85.
July 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Farewell to Dave Cousins - founder and leader of the Strawbs - who has died aged 85.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO wowed Birmingham this weekend - including Boom listener Martin Hughes - before their final gig in Hyde Park next weekend. Which landmark gig of any artist did you attend?
July 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Jeff Lynne’s ELO wowed Birmingham this weekend - including Boom listener Martin Hughes - before their final gig in Hyde Park next weekend. Which landmark gig of any artist did you attend?
Happy 82nd birthday, Georgie Fame. Have a good one!
June 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Happy 82nd birthday, Georgie Fame. Have a good one!
On World Beatles Day - which do you think is the best Beatles album?
June 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
On World Beatles Day - which do you think is the best Beatles album?
This week is #volunteersweek25 - celebrating the contributions of volunteers. Do let us know how you help out.
June 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This week is #volunteersweek25 - celebrating the contributions of volunteers. Do let us know how you help out.
Happy 91st birthday, Pat Boone! Still writing love letters in the sand.
June 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happy 91st birthday, Pat Boone! Still writing love letters in the sand.
We're delighted to welcome two new presenters! Don Black and Fran Godfrey join the team at our Boom Light station, playing the best in easy-listening and all your 50s favourites.
May 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We're delighted to welcome two new presenters! Don Black and Fran Godfrey join the team at our Boom Light station, playing the best in easy-listening and all your 50s favourites.
We are so sad today to hear the news of the death of one of our own - the great John Peters, who has presented programmes on Boom since we began. John was 75. Our thoughts are with his family. www.boomradiouk.com/farewell-joh...
May 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We are so sad today to hear the news of the death of one of our own - the great John Peters, who has presented programmes on Boom since we began. John was 75. Our thoughts are with his family. www.boomradiouk.com/farewell-joh...
The latest official audience figures are out today - and you've helped us to break more records!
We now have more people of our generation listening than ever before - and you listen to us more loyally than listeners to any other national radio station. Thank you!
We now have more people of our generation listening than ever before - and you listen to us more loyally than listeners to any other national radio station. Thank you!
May 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The latest official audience figures are out today - and you've helped us to break more records!
We now have more people of our generation listening than ever before - and you listen to us more loyally than listeners to any other national radio station. Thank you!
We now have more people of our generation listening than ever before - and you listen to us more loyally than listeners to any other national radio station. Thank you!
Maureen Nolan joins us tonight at 9 for ‘Choices’ - opening up about her life and sharing the music that means the most to her.
May 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Maureen Nolan joins us tonight at 9 for ‘Choices’ - opening up about her life and sharing the music that means the most to her.
He’s written a huge number of hits and film themes - and was much loved on the radio. On Mayday Monday at 8, we welcome lyricist Don Black to Boom for an evening of ‘Our Kind of Music’.
May 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
He’s written a huge number of hits and film themes - and was much loved on the radio. On Mayday Monday at 8, we welcome lyricist Don Black to Boom for an evening of ‘Our Kind of Music’.
Happy 70th birthday to our Rob Jones! From Liverpool’s Radio City to Radio Luxembourg - many senior media roles - and now at Boom. Happy birthday, Rob.
April 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Happy 70th birthday to our Rob Jones! From Liverpool’s Radio City to Radio Luxembourg - many senior media roles - and now at Boom. Happy birthday, Rob.
Sorry to hear of the death of Philip Lowrie, aged 88. Best known for playing Elsie Tanner’s son Dennis from Episode One of Coro. Later to be the actor who returned after the longest gap.
April 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sorry to hear of the death of Philip Lowrie, aged 88. Best known for playing Elsie Tanner’s son Dennis from Episode One of Coro. Later to be the actor who returned after the longest gap.
For the fifth year running - Boom listeners voted Procol Harum's Whiter Shade of Pale the Number One song in our All Time Chart. Thank you for voting - we had more votes than ever this year. Check the rundown here:
www.boomradiouk.com/the-boom-all...
www.boomradiouk.com/the-boom-all...
April 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For the fifth year running - Boom listeners voted Procol Harum's Whiter Shade of Pale the Number One song in our All Time Chart. Thank you for voting - we had more votes than ever this year. Check the rundown here:
www.boomradiouk.com/the-boom-all...
www.boomradiouk.com/the-boom-all...
It's on! The climax of this year's All Time Chart. Which songs will make it into the Top 10?
April 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It's on! The climax of this year's All Time Chart. Which songs will make it into the Top 10?
So far, in this year's BOOM ALL TIME CHART: 16 Beatles entries, 5 Elvis, 2 ABBA and 2 Bowie. Enjoy the final stretch from 10.00 - 2.00 on Monday.
April 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
So far, in this year's BOOM ALL TIME CHART: 16 Beatles entries, 5 Elvis, 2 ABBA and 2 Bowie. Enjoy the final stretch from 10.00 - 2.00 on Monday.