The sound of Lincolnshire - and all the music you love. investment and jobs General manager Rob Bruton. You are in: Lincolnshire > BBC Radio Lincolnshire > Radio Shows > Former BBC Radio Lincolnshire Presenter John Richards Dies. I had a few requests played by him over the time he was on air, met him several times, great chap, will be missed by many. I am the producer of Dunders at Breakfast on BBC Radio Lincolnshire. out about the latest sport in Lincolnshire including motorsport, athletics The Belmont transmitter broadcasts BBC National DAB and Digital One; MXR Yorkshire closed in June 2015. Serenade Radio Presenters In recent years, this has become the Mike Molloy Memorial Handicap Chase, named after a former sports presenter who died of Myeloma. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. David Burns to leave BBC Radio Humberside after being told 'I won't be In addition, BBC Radio Lincolnshire also broadcasts on Freeview TV channel 722 in the BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and BBC East Midlands regions and streams online via BBC Sounds. His first job was working for a freight forwarding company in the town. programme schedule can be found on the BBC At the age of ten William used to record pretend radio programmes at home. The most showbiz presenters we have on BBC Radio Lincolnshire are Jonathan Parker and Marcus Heald. What a voice, what a broadcaster.Loved his shows on Saturdays! VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898). I was so shocked that another presenter I know verywell since the Bride Competition.He was unreplacable.But I think he still thinking of us as the same with Ed Lacy.Those presenters are legands was the Weekend Team? David & JuneWe lived in Lincolnshire for many years,and enjoyed listening to Radio Lincolnshire.We still listen via the internet.We remember JR so well,and loved listening to his Saturday show.So sorry to read the sad news. Domenique Fragale - Actress, Presenter & Charities Ambassador The DAB licence, was advertised in October 2007, which will not cover Stamford or South Holland, but will cover North Lincolnshire (Scunthorpe) and North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby). What pages you visit and how you move around them) so that He was a great friend always full of fun! how to get this. The statement reads: "The BBC has told me I won't be needed as a presenter. Sky News weather forecaster Jo Wheeler worked for a number of years as a Saturday afternoon programme presenter at BBC Radio Lincolnshire. BBC Lincolnshire presenters Peter Levy Peter Levy broadcasts his show on BBC Lincolnshire between 12 - 2pm each weekday afternoon. Fax: 01522 511058 E-mail: radio.lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk Nicola Gilroy presents the Afternoon Show each weekday 2pm to 4pm. We will not use your details If you're Steve Redgrave, quite a lot. However evening programming at the weekend didn't begin until many years later and the station still handed over to BBC Radio 5 Live mid-evening at the weekend until well into the 2000s. Be sadly missed. The planned BBC strike on May 5th will now not go ahead following new talks, and Diana Johnson MP has blasted BBC management in Parliament over the way local presenters and staff have been treated. When John retired from broadcasting he became involved with a small brewery and he worked with them until his death.I'll be raising a glass of Bass, one of his favourite beers, in his memory.Cheers John. Bear-illiant. What's in a name? BBC - Lincolnshire - Radio Lincolnshire - Logo of the BBC BBC Lincolnshire, Radion Buildings, PO Box 219, Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3XY Telephone: 01522 511411 | E-mail: lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk David Burns, known to his . Read about our approach to external linking. Mags.John was such a lovely man. Happy memories of a great and entertaining broadcaster. Being one of his prizes for Guess the Voice i think it was called? It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios near Newport Arch in Lincoln. 05:00 On air Listen live Jason Rosam 01/05/2023 The early breakfast show with everything you need to know to start. Since then, money has been raised for a number of other local causes. Both him and Ed Lacy made saturdays their own. BBC Lincolnshire and LIVES have teamed up to create 'Life Savers'. However, the end of the 1980s saw BBC Local Radio beginning weeknight programmes with stations broadcasting a mostly regional rather than local with the same programme networked on all the stations in that area. I'm the Senior Content Producer for BBC Radio Lincolnshire, responsible for running campaigns and events at the station. He was 77 years old. In 2006, BBC Radio Lincolnshire conducted a six-month trial of XDA pocket-PCs for the BBC, using Technica Del Arte's Luci mobile (on the hoof) interviewing application.[2]. ", To go with the statement, Burnsy tweeted: "'And now the end is near' It's all gone a bit Francis Albert and the final curtain is going to close on my time on The Burnsy Show @RadioHumberside. Managing Editor: Charlie Partridge E-mail: charlie.partridge@bbc.co.uk. Known for his love of real ale and rugby - as well as presenting many different programmes on BBC Radio Lincolnshire, J.R. was a popular member of the BBC Radio Lincolnshire team. He was very good company, very knowledgeable about real ales and a delight to listen to on the radio. On Next: 22:00 DJ Day Day Mix A Mix for International Dance Day The best music all mashed. BBC presenter Scott Dalton steps down as breakfast host after seven years Initial reaction hoped the post wasn't true, but tributes began to be. you can with our webcams. See what is happening in Lincolnshire or add your own events BBC Radio Lincolnshire - media Carla puts your questions to BBC England boss Jason Horton. In 1983 it formed a charity trust, thought to be the first in the UK for a radio station. PO Box 219 Lincoln LN1 3XY BBC Radio Lincolnshire is the BBC Local Radio service for the major part of the English county of Lincolnshire. BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Schedules John Rockley is the new boy at weekends on BBC Lincolnshire. Bernice E SandersonJ.R. Get a BBC Radio Lincolnshire logo for your VW car radio. if it doesn't work on my computer?If for any other purpose. Your contributions, your ideas, your passion for the area made it the multi-award winning show it is. BBC Radio Lincolnshire is the BBC Local Radio service for the major part of the English county of Lincolnshire. Hannah Fletcher - Breakfast Producer - BBC Radio Lincolnshire | LinkedIn Player. (When I catch him at the bar in heaven, I bet it will still be my round!). to include your address). last updated: 26/03/2009 at 14:27created: 25/03/2009. List of British football commentators This is a list of media commentators and writers in the United Kingdom on the sport of Association football . It was read by Rui Silva, who worked for Boston Borough Council. Programme Website More from Radio. I'm eternally grateful to them for the opportunity, I've loved every minute, though the last few months have been unnecessarily painful. John was such a lovely man. Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Lincoln studios from 6am - 10pm on Mondays - Saturdays and from 6am - 6pm on Sundays. On Diary See the changelog, or edit it yourself. General manager Rob Bruton talks to Scott Dalton as new 2.5million park unveiled. ), Find Kathy SmithOne of the best presenters Radio Lincolnshire had. Tributes paid to BBC presenter Chris Jones - RadioToday Following in the footsteps of eight brothers who served in WW1. Melvyn was born near Ipswich in Suffolk. A popular local radio host has announced that he will be leaving the BBC after bosses told him he "won't be needed". Until the end of the 1980s, BBC Radio Lincolnshire did not broadcast during the evening and simulcast BBC Radio 2 from around 7pm on weekdays and 5pm at the weekend. In 2004, the station recorded record audience figures according to RAJAR, listeners were tuned into BBC Radio Lincolnshire for longer ("hours") than any other radio station in the country. More Jacqui Blay More Alex Cann More Richie Pearson More Sean Goldsmith More On 15 January 2018, BBC Radio Lincolnshire stopped broadcasting on MW.[5]. Webwise. Sue has stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and Hits & Headlines. The main signal on 94.9 FM comes from the Belmont transmitting station near Donington on Bain in the north of the county, which, until the height reduction carried out in September/October 2009, was the tallest mast in Europe. He had a lovely voice.I've met him several times. Ta for that. On 24 January 2008, the company MuxCo Lincolnshire was the only company to bid for the Lincolnshire DAB licence. I don't know when the final show is, I'II keep you posted. Read about our approach to external linking. That site is not suitable. Les Woods of Lincoln(shire)Sad to hear that JR as passed away. He had a lovely voice.I've met him several times. Born under a wandering star to military parents, Rod spent his childhood travelling across the globe with spells in the Far East and Europe. BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Wikipedia He listened to and cared about his listener. BBC will use the information you provide, including that This is a user-edited website. After Bloomfield's brief stay, the station was managed for 14 years by David Wilkinson, one of the founding team, and a local radio pioneer from his days at BBC Radio Nottingham in 1968. BBC Radio York. tony & vivvery entertaining man will be missed.deepest sympathy to his family. not hold the Internet rights. Skegness Butlin's on new Sky Park. Peter Levy broadcasts his show on BBC Lincolnshire between 12 - 2pm each weekday afternoon. Discover more about the people behind the mic on Lincs FM. The son of a Lincolnshire farmer, Alan Stennett has been with BBC Radio Lincolnshire since it first went on air. Click for our Privacy Notice and Terms and Conditions. Radio Lincolnshire website. Join Carla Greene on BBC Radio Lincolnshire. Deb LilleyI remember meeting John at one of the old Radio Lincs Roadshows when he was presenting with Ed (RIP). https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BBC_Radio_Lincolnshire&oldid=1141094630, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, BBC News Washington correspondent, and former, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 09:15. here to find out when our programmes are on and meet our Something went wrong, please try again later. The first words spoken on BBC Radio Lincolnshire came from Nick Brunger: "And it's a warm welcome for the first time to the programmes of BBC Radio Lincolnshire.". George has fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love. David Burns, known to many listeners as Burnsy, presents . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. For Lincolnshire, a DAB multiplex could have only been realistically established by financial investment from the Lincs FM Group, and other transmitter positions could theoretically be used. Have a look at some of the things we've been getting up to. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He was very good company, very knowledgeable about real ales and a delight to listen to on the radio. will be streamed?All BBC Radio Lincolnshire's programmes will be streamed apart Since the early 1980s, a race had been held at the Market Rasen Racecourse, the BBC Radio Lincolnshire Novice's Hurdle. BBC Radio Nottingham - Wikipedia BBC Radio Lincolnshire website, BBC Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 live through the night on a weekday. Telephone: 01522 511411 Phone-ins: 01522 511219 Action Desk: 01522 821000 Do you know this radio stations mobile app details? Lincs FM Presenters | A-Z of Presenter Biographies - Lincs FM It is 51% owned by the Lincs FM Group, and will have transmitters at Belmont, High Hunsley (in East Yorkshire), Grantham and Lincoln County Hospital. I was a regular listener to JR's Saturday Morning show and always looked forward to the 12 o'clock slot John would make an on air telephone call to someones friend or relative in some far flung part of the world. Off-peak programming, including the late show from 10pm - 1am originates from BBC Radio Leeds (weekdays), BBC Radio WM (Saturdays), BBC Radio York (Sunday evenings) and BBC Radio Norfolk (Sunday nights). This changed when Lincs FM began broadcasting. If you ask Sue's mum, Betty, she will tell you that young Susan started her radio career at the tender age of 11. You can get in touch with the Peter Levy programme by. A sign on their studios. I had a few requests played by him over the time he was on air, met him several times, great chap, will be missed by many. BBC Radio Lincolnshire Upcoming episodes (14 new) Upload Your chance to showcase your talent on the BBC. BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Carla Greene J.R. well remember lots of banter between him & C.J. He will be sadly missed. BBC Radio Humberside's David Burns. When John retired from broadcasting he became involved with a small brewery and he worked with them until his death.I'll be raising a glass of Bass, one of his favourite beers, in his memory.Cheers John. 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Radio Lincolnshire - Listen Live - BBC Sounds Map of England's most dangerous beaches to swim in where pollution levels are highest, How a battle against a witch gave a Lincolnshire hamlet its name, It's a tale that involves swords, witches and horses, We took 10 to Wragby Market and left with a bag full of locally-produced goods, It was great to see people supporting independent businesses, Lincoln supermarket hygiene ratings including one-star city centre store, One store is rated much lower than the rest, Woman saved after being found in freezing Skegness sea in the middle of the night, Officers thanked 3 local asylum seekers who helped save the woman's life, Pilots sentenced after plotting to smuggle illegal immigrants into UK, They rented a six-seater plane from a Lincolnshire airfield, Scampton councillor responds to 'ludicrous' plan for asylum seekers at RAF base, "It's not even about asylum seekers, it could be scouts, it could be anybody.