Radio Invicta broadcast soul music to London between 1970 and 1984, intially on medium wave, but then moving to FM.
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Left: Radio Invicta studio 12th June 1981
Right: Roger Tate's Studio from Radio Invicta
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Radio Invicta Audio Library
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| 1978_01_01_sun_invicta_924fm_1256-1356_rogertate.mp3 New Jul 2022 | Roger Tate with his show from New Years Day 1978, from just before the technical break where the transmitter location was apparently changed to avoid the authorities. Bob Adams also comes in for a chat. Sadly the old C120 tape of unknown manufacturer is wowing somewhat. |
84MB 59mins |
| 1979_00_00_sun_invicta_studio_recording_rogertate_stevewalsh-gh176.mp3 New Dec 2024 | A stereo studio recording of Roger Tate and Steve Walsh on Radio Invicta. According to the chat on the programme, this was from a shorter than usual broadcast as the other staff were at a 'Bournemouth Soul Weekender'. Both parts of the transmission are here, but the actual sign-off is missing sadly. The actual date is not known, but is probably the summer of 1979. The tape was originally supplied by Roger Tate in 1979. |
209MB 91mins |
| 1979_05_00_invicta_studio_recording_stevewalsh_rogertate_barrystevens-gh.mp3 New Jan 2023 | This is an interesting tape as it was an audio letter sent to Gary around May 1979. Roger Tate introduces the tape and plays a studio quality stereo recording of Steve Walsh from earlier in 1979 who was playing 'The Soul Poll'. After the Steve Walsh show, Roger Tate comes back and gives a bit of history of the station, as well as playing some of the inserts recorded for the station by several soul bands. Finally, Barry Stevens of European Music Radio pops in to collect the recording. Sadly, Roger Tate, Barry Stevens and Steve Walsh are no longer with us. |
172MB 75mins |
| 1979_09_02_sun_invicta_924fm_1215-1315_tonycleveland_stevewalsh-gh.mp3 New Jul 2022 | Tony Clevelend with the 'soul poll' followed at 1pm by Steve Walsh. Steve announced it was his final 'regular' show, but would return for guest shows. This was recorded from 92.4MHz FM in mono on a portable at Alexandra Palace during a visit to the Great British Beer Festival. There were a few transmission breaks which have been left on the recording for authenticity, as well as the regular 'technical break' at around 1:30pm. |
84MB 61mins |
| 1979_09_02_sun_invicta_924fm_1315-1400_stevewalsh-gh.mp3 New Jul 2022 | A continuation of the above recording of Steve Walsh on his final 'regular' show until 2pm, after which the transmitter went off. |
64MB 46mins |
| 1979_09_09_sun_invicta_924fm_1200-1220_signon_rogertate-gh207.mp3 New Apr 2025 | Roger Tate with Radio Invicta signing on at mid-day on Sunday 9th September 1979. Recorded in mono from 92.4MHz at Alexandra Palace. |
28MB 20mins |
| 1979_09_09_sun_invicta_924fm_1330_rogertate_signoff-gh207.mp3 New Jul 2022 | Although Roger Tate announced the broadcast as 180 minutes, the station seemed to sign off early around 1:30pm, seemingly due to shortage of deejays. Here is a short recording of the show up to sign off. The transmitter on 92.4MHz leaves the air quite quickly. Again recorded at Alexandra Palace. |
4MB 4mins |
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A couple of mid-70s clippings from Record Mirror. Above 28th December 1974 Right : 23rd August 1975 (Click individual image for full size.) |
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