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Made by baby boomers - for baby boomers. Music for our generation across the UK - on DAB or ‘Alexa - Play Boom Radio’
Joined October 2020
In tribute to Paul O'Grady, we're taking up your suggestion of repeating his final ever programme - from Christmas Day - opened by a few fitting words from Malcolm. Enjoy Paul's wonderful voice once more on Easter Sunday at 2.00.
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We are so sad to bring you the news that Paul O'Grady has died. He was 67. His death was announced by his partner Andre Portasio. Our thoughts are with Andre, his family and friends.
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"There are few broadcasters who attract the love Paul did. The response to his last show was enormous - listeners felt he'd popped around to their house over.lunch. That was his gift. Our thoughts are with his family and friends," Phil Riley, co-founder, Boom.
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We are so sad to hear the news about Steve Wright. His contribution to radio and to our lives over so many years will not be forgotten. A radio great.
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We are so sad to learn of the death of Johnnie Walker. One of the greatest friends radio could have had.
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85 years ago today, one of the greatest broadcasters was born. We miss you, Terry.
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Today sees the funeral of Paul O'Grady. Our thoughts are with Paul's family and friends. Dogs from Battersea Dogs & Cats home will form the guard of honour. The ceremony is private, but the procession will pass through Aldington in Kent before heading to the church.
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Today, it's fittin' we mark Steve Wright's birthday - he would have been 70. Thank you, Steve for all you did for radio.
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He's not one of our Boom team - but it matters not. We are just delighted that the great @tonyblackburn is out of hospital. Look after yourself, Tony.
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He's not one of our team - but he's a radio icon and we like those! Happy 82nd birthday, Tony.
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Johnnie is one of radio’s greats - and we send our best wishes.
From one friend to another. Very sad to announce that @piratejw will be putting down his headphones on Sunday 27th October. But happy he’s handing SOT70’s to @WhisperingBob. Another real radio man. We’ll miss the @BBCRadio2 family and listeners #endofanera
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He doesn't play for our side, but nevertheless, huge congratulations to @tonyblackburn, who's been awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting and charity. Well done, Tony.
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Over Christmas, listen out for Pete Murray and David Hamilton - together. With a combined age of 181 - we think it's radio's oldest double act! Pete's radio career began in the early '50s; David's in the late '50s. Pete was David's hero - now his friend.
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Happy birthday today to a 97 year old. Pete Murray began broadcasting before the Queen's reign began. He's been heard on Radio Luxembourg, the BBC Light Programme and on the first day of Radio 1 and Radio 2. Also much-loved on LBC.
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Such sad news to hear that Dame Maggie Smith has died. She was 89 - and appeared in more than sixty films. (Pic from Othello in 1965)
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We do hope you can join us on Sunday at 2. Some people have suggested they are cooking a Christmas meal to accompany the programme - and that’s fine by us.
In tribute to Paul O'Grady, we're taking up your suggestion of repeating his final ever programme - from Christmas Day - opened by a few fitting words from Malcolm. Enjoy Paul's wonderful voice once more on Easter Sunday at 2.00.
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Happy 90th birthday to the great Wendy Craig. Which programme of hers do you recall most fondly?
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Happy 99th birthday, Pete Murray! And our David Hamilton may well give him a birthday call this lunchtime…
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How wonderful is this!.
This is completely iconic! @itvcorrie’s Rita and Mavis reunited at @The_RHS Tatton Flower Show 🌹 #Corrie
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Happy birthday to Paul O'Grady - who would have been 68 today. Never forgotten. (Pic - Emilie Sandy)
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What a wonderful tribute to Paul O’Grady in this week’s Radio Times.
Honoured to be asked to remember Paul - in the new @RadioTimes . #PaulOGrady .#NotTheSameWithoutYOU . The last show - Easter Day 2pm @BoomRadioUK
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We’re so sorry to hear of the death of Jean Marsh, aged 90. Her creation of Upstairs Downstairs - and beautiful portrayal of Rose will never be forgotten.
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Sad to hear the news tonight of the death of the Grammy winning Jack Jones. He was 86.
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Happy 75th birthday to Noel Edmonds. Remember waking up to him on Radio 1?
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He's now aged 90 - and on top form. The legendary Michael Aspel returns to radio on Sunday morning at 9.00 reunited with his old collegaue Graham Dene on Boom Radio. All part of our celebrations of 50 years of commercial radio.
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Farewell to the inimitable Barry Humphries who has died, aged 89.
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Farewell to the wonderful Colin Berry who has died, aged 79. A fondly-remembered voice from Radio 2 and the Eurovision song contest.
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Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, has died aged 94. Thank you for the music.
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We are sad to hear the news that Roger Whittaker has died, aged 87. Our condolences to Roger's family and friends.
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We're so happy to report that in the official audience figures out today, our audiences have grown for the eighth successive time! Total listening has almost doubled in the last year. Not bad for a team of presenters - average age 70 - from their sheds, lofts and back-bedrooms!
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Today, we mark two years on the air for Boom. Nothing could have prepared us for your generous feedback - it means the world to us. Thanks for listening to our station for our generation.
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Congratulations to @TonyBlackburn - whose radio career began 60 years ago today as he joined Radio Caroline South! Happy anniversary, Tony - from all down the road at Boom.
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And it’s an adventure we were so looking forward to.
It’s Sunday,.It’s just gone 5pm,.And it’s….#NotTheSameWithoutYOU . (Had things been different, we would have started our new adventure today…). #PaulOGradyRIP
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Did you ever go to see Ken Dodd? It’s 70 years since his first TV appearance.
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So sad to learn of the death of Len Goodman, aged 78. It was a privilege to hear his wonderful voice on Boom.
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To mark what would have been Johnnie Walker's 80th birthday next Sunday, Tiggy Walker joins us with a fitting celebration of her husband - the radio great. 8-10pm
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Sorry to hear of the death of Wayne Osmond who has died, aged 73. (Front right)
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Crackerjack, Ask Aspel, This is Your Life. The great Michael Aspel, now aged 90! He's on Boom on Oct 8th - reunited with Graham Dene as they remember their Capital Radio days together.
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It's a bit like 'O'-Level results day for us as today as our latest audience figures arrive. Thanks to you, we've grown to over 630,000 listeners weekly - a growth of 119% on last year. May we say a huge thanks for listening - and for your support for Boom.
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At last. A joy to see. Well done - from all the team at the station down the road.
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So sorry to hear the news that Vince Hill has died, aged 89.
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Happy 94th birthday to Dame Patricia Routledge. We’ve all known a Hyacinth Bucket character - of the type she played so energetically in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’.
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We can never let Christmas day go by without marking the birthday of @TheKennyEverett. He would have been 79 - and likely still having fun on the radio.
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Happy 83rd birthday to Penelope Keith! Here she is in her own garden, pictured in 1976, just a year into 'The Good Life'.
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Sad news. Judith Durham has died - aged 79. We know just how much her voice meant to Boom listeners.
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Great to wake up to this lovely piece about us in the Sunday Times today. We're so happy to have forsaken our retirements to create our station - and you make it all worthwhile.
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You may know the BBC was planning a new radio station which could have seriously affected Boom's future. Today, regulator Ofcom has provisionally stopped it. Thanks for your support! . If you’re interested in detail - click the pic.
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Official audience figures just out indicate Boom listening has grown 14% in a year - rising to record levels amongst our 55+ generation. And you listen more loyally than listeners to any other UK music station. Thanks!
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This Christmas, we remember Paul O'Grady with his favourite music and fond stories from friends, fans and family. Enjoy 'Paul O’Grady - The Musical Celebration' - hosted by @JulianClary (with Malcolm chipping in!), Christmas Day at noon. #NotTheSameWithoutYOU
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Brilliant news.
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Happy 91st birthday to the wonderful Michael Aspel. Here he is last Autumn with Graham Dene - and how great it was to have him with us that day,
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Remembering the great Brian Matthew - who died 6 years ago today. He served the BBC for 63 years.
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Time to toast! Thanks for listening - and thanks for helping to more than double our audiences in the last year - according to official figures out today.
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Farewell to Mike Yarwood - one of the great impressionists of our age He was 82.
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Congratulations to our David Hamilton and his wonderful wife Dreena - on their 30th wedding anniversary today! This pic was snapped over their celebratory lunch.
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Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy this most special of shows with @JulianClary over your lunch today - as we celebrate Paul O'Grady with the music he loved plus words from friends, fans and family.
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As Simon Bates joins us for his new regular Sunday afternoon show on Boom - here's a 1978 photo of some of the Radio 1 team. Can you name them?
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Farewell to the brilliant Bill Kenwright CBE, who’s died at the age of 78. West End theatre producer, actor, singer and chairman of Everton Football Club. Also remembered for playing the role of Gordon Clegg in Coronation Street.
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Sad to hear of the death of Tony Bennett, aged 96. His admirers ranged from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga. His songs will never be forgotten.
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Help us! Please spread the word to fellow Boomers. Boom Radio is here! Mention us in your WhatsApp groups, email your friends, shout out the window. Here's how to hear us - with music and chat for our generation.
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Just minutes to Christmas lunch. Time to put the Brussels on?.
Need we say more? Today at 2.00. It'll be sad - but hearing dear Paul's last show once more will make the UK smile again. Feel free to put stuffing in the oven.
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Happy 85th birthday to the truly great David Hamilton - the oldest national daily UK presenter. Here he is with Connie Francis.
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It's 50 years this week since the first Radio 1 Roadshow! It began in Newquay with Alan Freeman. Did you ever get to one of them around the UK?
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We just want to say a huge thanks. Today, we received our first official audience figures – and they're better than we dreamed – not least because the counting started when we were just weeks old! Thank you – we couldn’t have done it without you. Boom!
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Such sad news - as we learn of the death of Olivia Newton-John, aged 73.
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Next week - Kenny Everett on Boom! We've secured the rights to air his amazing short sci-fi serial Captain Kremmen, originally broadcast in the '70s. Enjoy the episodes next week on Boom - just after 5 - as we celebrate his true radio genius!
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Brian Matthew died seven years ago today. A real part of radio and music history - with the Light Programme's 'Saturday Club', 'My Top 12', ''Round Midnight' and 'Sounds of the 60s'. He served the BBC for 63 years. Never forgotten.
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The latest official audience figures are out - and they indicate we have more listeners than ever! May we say thanks for your support - and for telling your friends about Boom. It means a lot to us.
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Our official audience figures out today indicate Boom has more listeners than ever before - and that's wonderful news. Thank you for listening and for your support.
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Today, we salute the true brilliance of Dusty! She would have been 85. So many quality performances to choose from - which is your favourite Dusty song?
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Farewell to the great Mary Quant - who has died, aged 93. Her influence on fashion will always be remembered.
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Farewell to John Savident, best-known for playing Fred Elliott in Coronation Street. John has died aged 86. We remember his scenes fondly.
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Remember this day? Where were you? Today in 1967, @TonyBlackburn kicked off the first breakfast show on the brand new Radio 1.
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Need we say more? Today at 2.00. It'll be sad - but hearing dear Paul's last show once more will make the UK smile again. Feel free to put stuffing in the oven.
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Congratulations to David Hamilton on 65 years on the air! He made his debut on 5th April 1959 with a "brand new beat music programme" on Forces radio. Congratulations, David!
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Forgive us. Today meant a lot to our team. A new Beatles single played on Boom by the guy who played the earlier Beatles songs for the first time on the pirate ships - and the guy who'd sat at Lennon's piano.
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We are so sad to hear the news. Condolences to his family and friends.
I am very sad to say that my dear friend of over 60 years and producer of @BBCRadio2 Sound of the Sixties passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness.I am so glad I saw him and his wife Lynsey last Friday. Phil, the Collector, Swern will be missed by us all.
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Happy 60th anniversary to Radio Caroline which began broadasting today in 1964. What do you remember of the pirates? Ex-Caroliners Rosko, Roger Day, Nick Bailey and Tom Edwards are with us to mark the occasion.
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Happy birthday to Neil Diamond! 83 today. Not only a great performer, but the writer of so many huge songs for others.
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This Sunday, the legendary Johnnie Walker @piratejw joins Boom Radio for the day - as we mark the 50th anniversary of the law that closed the pirates. Spend the day with us - and remember '67. Hear Johnnie at 10.00am.
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He's on his way!.
Two weeks today, he’ll be “entertaining the nation”*. #PaulOGrady returns to the airwaves at noon on Christmas Day . (Don’t expect too much 😉). #TeamPOGradio on @BoomRadioUK . 🎄🎅🏻🎉📻⭐️🎅🏻🎄. *and beyond. Download the #BoomRadio app now
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We should really say happy birthday to our own. Many happy returns, Simon Bates!
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Happy 84th birthday today to our David Hamilton. We're privileged to have the great man on board.
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