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Phoenix Radio was a rock station which originally broadcast on AM to London during 1979/1980, and then returned on FM between 1982 and 1984.
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| 1980_09_07_sun_phoenix_1395am_1015-1150_davelane_brianmarshall-gh266.mp3 New Sep 2025 | Phoenix Radio seemed to do a special long broadcast on Sunday 7th September 1980, using new transmitter, studio and location. From shortly after 10am sign-on, this is Dave Lane including a few sound effects until 11am followed by Brian Marshall who is helped by Tina and Julie. Recorded in Wood Green from 1395kHz. |
85MB 93mins |
| 1980_09_07_sun_phoenix_1395am_1245-1343_davecollins_garystevens-gh266.mp3 New Sep 2025 | Dave Collins with the end of the 'Airspace' Programme' and then Gary Stevens at 1pm. Recorded in Wood Green from 1395kHz. |
53MB 58mins |
| 1980_09_07_sun_phoenix_1395am_1345-1447_garystevens_jilly-gh266.mp3 New Sep 2025 | The end of the Gary Stevens show up until 2pm, when there is a 'live' announcement which is followed by Jilly. Recorded in Wood Green from 1395kHz. |
57MB 62mins |
| 1980_09_07_sun_phoenix_1395am_1457-1543_jilly_stevejustin-gh266.mp3 New Sep 2025 | Jilly signs off her show at 3pm and is followed by Steve Justin. Recorded in Wood Green from 1395kHz. |
42MB 46mins |
| 1980_09_07_sun_phoenix_1395am_1544-1734_stevejustin_andysimons_davecollins-gh266.mp3 New Sep 2025 | Steve Justin finishes his show at 4pm, then Andy Simons follows. He seems to be enjoying playing numerous extracts from a sound effects record in between to rock music. After a live announcement at 5pm the final programme of the day's special broadcast is Dave Collins with some memories of the 1960s. Recorded from 1395kHz whilst driving around the Alexandra Palace area, hence a few dropouts. |
91MB 100mins |
| 1980_09_07_sun_phoenix_1395am_1800signoff-gh266.mp3 New Sep 2025 | Phoenix Radio signs off for the day at 6pm. Recorded in Wood Green from 1395kHz. |
4MB 4mins |
| 1983_01_01_sat_phoenix_alices_902fm_2250-2305_brianmarshall_signoff_steveprice_signon-gh446.mp3 New Feb 2024 | After closing down completely on MW in late 1980, by 1982, Phoenix Radio had returned to the air and moved to to FM for better quality broadcasting of rock music. Phoenix Radio and Alice's Restaurant shared the frequency of 90.2MHz at this time. Brian Marshall signs off the transmission of Phoenix Radio at 11pm, and there is a gap before the Alice's Restaurant transmitter switches on and then Steve Price signs on. Recorded in Ickenham from 90.2MHz in mono. |
17MB 18mins |
| 1983_04_01_fri_phoenix_902fm_1905-2045_johnscott_rogerbarry-gh456.mp3 New Feb 2024 | Some partly aichecked shows from Good Friday evening programming on 1st April 1983 with John Scott and Roger Barry. Recorded in Ickenham from 90.2MHz in mono. |
115MB 85mins |
| 1983_04_02_sat_phoenix_902fm_0830-0900_brianmarshall_signoff-gh456.mp3 New Feb 2024 | Brian Marshall up to sign off at 9am on Saturday 2nd April 1983 following an all night broadcast. Alice's Restaurant was expected on the air at 8am on the same frequency, but Bear was late, however apparently eventually arrived just before 9am. Recorded in Ickenham from 90.2MHz in mono. |
39MB 28mins |
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Further history
of Phoenix Radio and recordings can be found at
amfm.org.uk
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