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by GhostFromTVF
Tue 10 Aug, 2021 09.59
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Global buys Quidem
Replies: 2
Views: 3730

Global buys Quidem

Global now owns six more Capital stations as they have purchased Quidem Media:

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/08/global ... dem-media/

I assume that the current regional drive from Kenilworth will soon be axed and replaced by the Birmingham programme.
by GhostFromTVF
Sun 25 Jul, 2021 11.27
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

thegeek wrote: Sun 25 Jul, 2021 11.11 UTVLifer is JKDerry, right?
Nope, JK1985 is JKDerry.
by GhostFromTVF
Sat 24 Jul, 2021 17.38
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

Jonwo wrote: Sat 24 Jul, 2021 16.45 steely12’s faux concern about BBC Breakfast is quite irritating.
I’m fairly certain that they’re Custard56 from the blue place, who had the exact same act.
by GhostFromTVF
Fri 23 Jul, 2021 17.55
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

I don't doubt that it is important, I am just not sure whether the right place to discuss it is in the New BBC Logo thread. Referring to it as a fun debate, for which I was clearly being somewhat facetious, was merely a light-hearted attempt to move the thread back towards the topic after over a pa...
by GhostFromTVF
Wed 14 Jul, 2021 21.37
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

I recently received a very detailed PM from Akinbola about a Man O Man revival involving nappies…

(it wasn’t on the other place though)
by GhostFromTVF
Tue 13 Jul, 2021 22.14
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Radio Networks: How did we get here?
Replies: 17
Views: 8470

Re: Radio Networks: How did we get here?

JoshX wrote: Tue 13 Jul, 2021 20.07 Good work so far.

One question from me: Why was there a period in 2013/14 where Wales' Heart stations turned into Capital?
Global bought the GMG stations, which included Real Radio in those areas, and they all became Heart, so the existing Heart stations were changed to Capital.
by GhostFromTVF
Sat 10 Jul, 2021 22.29
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Why did Radio 5 Live never move to FM?
Replies: 4
Views: 4270

Re: Why did Radio 5 Live never move to FM?

If you want to listen to his show on FM, put on your BBC Local Radio station as they all take 5 Live at that time.
by GhostFromTVF
Mon 05 Jul, 2021 15.59
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

Looks like Roger’s predictions about a new BBC logo have come true!
by GhostFromTVF
Tue 15 Jun, 2021 21.04
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

Looks like Akinbola’s found the new place.
by GhostFromTVF
Mon 14 Jun, 2021 17.30
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: 6 Music schedule changes
Replies: 4
Views: 9906

Re: 6 Music schedule changes

Shaun Keaveny is leaving in September:

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/06/presen ... o-6-music/
by GhostFromTVF
Thu 03 Jun, 2021 20.54
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 221162

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board

The working class have abandoned Labour in significant numbers though. I’d say it’s more the case that Labour have abandoned the working class. Hence the Tories doing so well in former Labour strongholds. But beyond pissing off Brexit voters how have they abandoned the working class? What have they...