Monthly Archives: February 2009

Allan Lake – Midnight till Four

09Feb

So for those of you who don’t know we’ve had a new show all week from Allan Lake who now looks after late nights on Absolute Radio from Midnight till 4am. Allan’s greatest asset is his rapport with listeners which is simply incredible. He’s made friends with them in record time and they seem to [...]

Categories: People 1

Posted by adam on February 9, 2009

Highway to Heaven by Paul Sylvester

06Feb

One thousand Absolute Radio listeners had their in-car listening turned from polyester to silk in the last few months as we gave away Pure Highway DAB in-car radios like a mother giving love to her new-born. Our listeners love their new in-car toys and it seems they are not alone. The makers of the Highway [...]

Categories: Technology 1

Posted by adam on February 6, 2009

So Clive said to me, “I’m not sure exactly what we’ve bought here, so can you check it out for us?” by Willie Morgan

06Feb

…and that’s how I became the unofficial music archivist of 1 Golden Square. Well, sort of… You see, I had been taken on, in a freelance capacity, long before TIML’s acquisition, to begin the slow process of digitising the very best of the live performances of the assorted festivals or live gigs that had been [...]

Categories: Music 3

Posted by adam on February 6, 2009

Oh Sunday, Sunday – So Good To… You

05Feb

Some people ‘save the best ’til last’. At Absolute Radio, we’ve put on our Sunday best. From 6am, Ben Jones moves from his late night week night slot to see you through the early mornings. Famous for his in-depth celebrity interviews, album plays, featured artists and specialist shows during the week – his Sunday show [...]

Categories: Absolute Radio 4

Posted by adam on February 5, 2009

The Underground Garage – “It’s The Only Rock and Roll Dance Party on the Radio” by David Lambert

05Feb

If someone asked you to be involved in the most high profile and expensive US Presidential campaign race of all time, take up a role in the Sopranos, play the half time show at the Superbowl alongside Bruce Springsteen to an estimated audience of almost 100 million people and broadcast a radio show on Absolute [...]

Categories: Music 3

Posted by adam on February 5, 2009