'METRO RADIO: THE FIRST 10 YEARS', PRESENTED BY GILES SQUIRE

This fascinating documentary programme, once again very kindly supplied by Neil Siddaway of Middlesbrough details the interesting developments and defining moments that took place at Metro Radio between 1974 and 1984.

Presented by Giles Squire this wonderful programme includes the official opening of Metro Radio on July 15, 1974, along with jingles, promotions, quizzes, trailers and programme excerpts from the seventies and eighties.

It also includes major news reports including the start of the Falklands War, the broadcasting of the House of Commons proceedings by Independent Radio News (IRN), the visit of US President Jimmy Carter to the north east in the summer of 1978, in addition to Royal visits and sporting events.

Remember this? It's summer 1977 and US President Jimmy Carter addresses the UK, the north east and Metro Radio from a podium outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre. Also in the photograph is Prime Minister Jim Callaghan (centre) and the Mayor of Newcastle (right). Image courtesy of Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

Recordings of many of your favourite presenters are featured in the programme including Len Groat, Paddy MacDee, Bill Steel, Charles Harrison, Dave Gregory, Maggie Mash, Peter Wraight, James Whale, John Coulson, Marjorie Lofthouse, Mike Taylor, Dave Roberts, Don Dwyer, Tony Cartledge, Kevin Rowntree and Harry Rowell to name just a few of the voices.

Includes the news that the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) had just extended Metro Radio's franchise for north east England for a further eight years, to run until 1993 at least,

In behalf of myself and website visitors, I'd like to extend our thanks to Neil Siddaway for sharing this fascinating and nostalgic material, available at the Programme Downloads page.

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