Monthly Archives: September 2008

Introducing David Meyer – by Tony Moorey

28Sep

Allow me to introduce someone that you will be hearing rather a lot of over the coming months. More in fact than Geoff Lloyd or Russ Williams. Greater still than Nick Jackson. He will be our most prolific broadcaster, with an audience that outstrips even Christian O’Connell’s.  It is not for dramatic purposes that this [...]

Categories: Absolute Radio People 5

Posted by admin on September 28, 2008

Absolute Live: A guide to the best of what’s coming up on Absolute Radio in October. By Tim Vernon

26Sep

After much anticipation, we’ve lost our Virgin-ity and Absolute Radio has officially arrived! To celebrate, we’re bringing listeners the very best in live music with exclusive performances from some of the best music acts the world has ever known. Whether that’s Coldplay live in Munich or The Kooks performing an acoustic set in the Absolute [...]

Categories: Absolute Radio Music 2

Posted by carrie on September 26, 2008

Goodbye Virgin… Hello Absolute by Russ Williams

26Sep

It’s just dawning on me that today Friday 25th of September 2008 is the last full day of the radio station that we know and love as Virgin Radio. It’s been an incredible journey, one worthy of a meaty tome and believe me, as the only original member of the team, it is one that [...]

Categories: Absolute Radio Brands People 29

Posted by adam on September 26, 2008

Virgin Radio Wall

26Sep

Although we’re handing back the Virgin Radio licence, we’re not forgetting our heritage when Absolute Radio launches on Monday. We have this enormous wall filled with Virgin Radio history at One Golden Square, and thought you might like to see it.

Categories: Brands 2

Posted by adam on September 26, 2008

A Brief History of Virgin Radio by Adam Bowie

26Sep

So as the lights come down on 15 and a bit years of Virgin Radio, I thought it might be worth giving everyone a whistlestop history of Virgin Radio – how it came about and some of the things that have happened here over the years. Look for a more personal version history of Virgin [...]

Categories: Brands Events 10

Posted by adam on September 26, 2008