LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

First broadcast of Virgin 1215

Genre

Interview; Speech; Music; Advertisement; Special

TX Date

30 Apr 1993

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:27:11

Description

Recording of the first broadcast of Virgin 1215 radio. Includes Tommy Vance counting down to the launch; launch announcement by Virgin boss Richard Branson from the Virgin Megastore in Manchester; DJ Richard Skinner starting the show from Virgin studios in Soho in London; Russ Williams, breakfast DJ in Manchester; interview with musician Midge Ure; exclusive music recordings by INXS and The Cure; also music from records by The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Queen; advertisement (with Cathy Dennis; Rick Parfitt; Richard Drummie from Go West; Kid Creole; Midge Ure). Virgin Radio copyright. Slight radio interference noise. Ends abruptly.

Contributors

Bob Dylan; Richard Branson; Midge Ure; Richard Skinner; Rick Parfitt; Virgin 1215; Tommy Vance; Russ Williams; Cathy Dennis; Richard Drummie; Kid Creole; INXS; The Cure; The Beatles; Queen (band)

Keywords

Radio stations; Popular music; Manchester; Radio; Commercial radio; Rock music; Rock Bands; Virgin 1215

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