Radio stations.

[diggerjones]

In the 80s it was 275-285 the happy sound of radio 1. Then 90s local stations and Atlantic 252. After that its been radio 2. Thats gone crap now. I can cope with Jeremy vine and sara cox. I have found greatest hits radio, but not listened to it yet.
What's everyone else listening to.

 

[Bob]

Greatest hit radio on fm or smooth radio if you have DAB and if you have alexa or google absolute radio which every decade you want we often listen to absolute 60s

 

[sjs5060]

Same as you mate, the presenters are better on greatest hits but the music doesn’t suit me, to be fair radio 2 play some decent music nowadays but once Ken has gone, there’s no one worth listening to.
my only solution is go digital, much more choice, absolute 90’s being my favourite

 

[diggerjones]

I got some wi fi ear phones the other month and when i use them i play 80s music through my phone with the alexa app

 

[Bri963]

X 2 on Absolute. Also round here, PCR FM (Peterborough City Radio) or Smooth. Don’t know if that one’s national.

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Radio 4 has some good stuff on it, Absolute classic rock plays great music, Jonny Vaughn from 4-7 on weekdays on Radio X is very funny too IMO.

 

[Storrsy]

I just listen to locally BBC Devon in the digger radio. Prefer hearing about local ongoings rather than concerning myself with matters over the border. Music is average. Increasingly I just prefer silence and the birds tweeting though

 

[LKSF]

I find there is less and less to listen to on the radio as I get older. I can't abide commercial radio, the adverts and second rate DJs drive me nuts. The BBC are ruining R2, Simon Mayo driven out, Ken Bruce going, Steve Wright on the back burner. The latter had a lot of public hate, but I didn't think he was that bad, he was a very dedicated DJ, radio was his life.
Zoe ball witters on about nothing as does Sara stupid Cox, Lisa Tarbrush is good though.
The BBC have a woke agenda to fill, if your face fits you're in whether you're second rate or not.
Like Storrsy, unless i'm driving and can stick a CD on I just switch it off.

 

[Rob65]

Yes, I’ve listened to radio 2 when driving for many years but have become increasingly unimpressed with their choice of DJ’s recently.

Was in the car for 5 hrs yesterday from lunchtime. The first hr of radio 2 was ok but then it turned to crap so I had a couple hrs of Simon Mayo doing classic album tracks on Greatest Hits which was good music but the adverts pissed me off.

I wonder if filling yer phone full of podcasts to listen to via Bluetooth is the way forward ?

 

[JD450A]

I'm pretty much with Storrsy

 

[Giles]

Sadly bbc has a mandate that is radio 1 14-25 years radio 2 25-30 etc so the changes they’ve made are meant to reflect those audiences. I was gutted when they replaced chris moyles with that wank stain from telly music show.

Can’t stay static just to please a bunch of older men who don’t like female djs haha

The only downside is there’s no where to go after radio 2, radio 3 is for librarians only, radio 4s not bad but depressing day in day out.

Radio 5 ok if you like sport all day

6 music is great for the likes of me just 40 hanging onto some youthfulness lol but dab only

Need a radio 7 for folk who don’t like change and want same music same presenters or just follow the likes of mayo to commercial radio

I’ve got wireless noise cancelling headphones and I have audible subscriptions smashing about 5 books a month or Spotify for music.

Headphones work for phone as well so don’t miss calls etc when in digger

 

[Furniss]

Never listened to music in a machine - apart from one muckshift in the late 90's where I was suicidal with boredom, generally can't be doing with all the noises competing, in the truck we are usually discussing something so rare it's on in there either.
Commercial radio ....can't abide someone shouting in an effort to convince you you need something you don't and French radio is generally even worse than uk!

Nowadays its a few Podcasts on Spotify.

 

[Storrsy]

Audio books sound a good idea actually. But not sure I'd have the focus at work to keep up with the storyline

 

[diggerjones]

I did audio books when i did distance trucking in early 90s. Used to get the tapes from the library

 

[Routy56]

In the 80s it was 275-285 the happy sound of radio 1. Then 90s local stations and Atlantic 252. After that its been radio 2. Thats gone crap now. I can cope with Jeremy vine and sara cox. I have found greatest hits radio, but not listened to it yet.
What's everyone else listening to.

Now you've started me off Dylan on a subject close to my heart
Time served Radio Engineer and now a collector of Vintage Radios
AND listen to a Radio most of the time.......

Murphy A122 during restoration....

The chassis during rebuild of the electronics. Not the new wires after the rubber ones had perished

Testing testing!
Vintage Valve Radios have a warm powerful sound and much nostalgia

Now here's the thing did you guys know that Radio Caroline is still broadcasting on AM 648kHz?
Radio Caroline - look at the link and decide if it's for you!
And it has a streaming service too - pay attention for later in this post

So to answer Jonsey's original great question, "What's everyone else listening to?"
For many years have been a Radio Two listener, and occasionally Radio Four.
Both lorry driving and on my machines using Ear Defenders with built in FM Radio.
BUT the BBC have now lost the plot for us older listeners with Radio Two
Absolutely loved Terry Wogan back in the day, following on my dad's footsteps - RIP both
Then Chris Evans actually grew on me when he matured into the role and started to use open Qs and actually listen to people he was interviewing.
But Zoe Ball is a total turn off - motor mouth who interrupts and talks over everyone.
Ken Bruce is still a favourite - guess where I am gong when he moves...

So I often switch over to "Smooth Chill" in the Navara via DAB or streaming at my desk etc
BUT my all time 'go to station' is Radio Caroline.
As I tap, this out at my desk, I am streaming Radio Caroline and they are now playing Pink Floyd - Us and Them

AND on my machines I use Bose 'noise cancelling' headphones.
Bluetooth to my iPhone and stream stuff all day long
And takes phone calls etc

To summarise:

1. Radio Caroline
2. Radio Two but very selective
3. Smooth Chill
4. Radio Four

Think this thread will run and run......

 

[Giles]

Audio books sound a good idea actually. But not sure I'd have the focus at work to keep up with the storyline

I’m listening to the expeditionary force series light hearted funny sci-fi series, but done all the classics like hornblower, master and commander, some western ones also a uk zombie series called undead 21 books in that. I Find a good series and run with it,

 

[doobin]

Can't stand the radio, we have this thing called Spotify now where you will hear so much better music that you would never hear otherwise.

 

[Lancs Lad]

Can't stand the radio, we have this thing called Spotify now where you will hear so much better music that you would never hear otherwise.

Exactly ...and choose what you listen rather than some state sponsored goon.

Unless Rory starts doing podcasts...

 

[Storrsy]

Exactly ...and choose what you listen rather than some state sponsored goon.

Unless Rory starts doing podcasts...

Now THAT would be entertainment!

 

[diggerjones]

Well i tried greatest hits radio for 5 minutes then off hired the app. Just adverts. So on to 80s music via the alexa app, the mrs was connected to it at home☹ so you tube and that was ok till it drained all the power in my phone early pm