Tash Bandara

Most BBC radio stations to become unavailable for international users A new BBC audio website and app will replace BBC Sounds for users outside the UK later this year

BBC Sounds will be blocked for listeners outside the UK. Devastating news

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Spinnin' The 60s - Spinnin' The 60s - Greatest Hits Radio 60s Stephanie Hirst plays 60s songs from her own vinyl collection.

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‪My afternoon being soundtracked by @stephaniehirst.bsky.social Spinnin’ The 60s today on GHR 60s - the perfect hour for all lovers of “the best decade ever”. Check it out if you haven’t already: ghr.listennow.link/294018363%E2...

Check this out!!

I’ve been doing some investigating @thejeremyvine.bsky.social. Pop some headphones on.

LEFT: Your ROT from Friday’s show.
RIGHT: R2 Highway jingle “as delivered”

You’re right: the “gap” in the jingle has definitely been edited LONGER! 😟

It’s only Day 2 of 2025 and I’ve already started the day with a shot of whiskey in my coffee. It’s not going well.

Just pre-ordered @thejeremyvine.bsky.social’s new upcoming book “Murder on Line One”. Looking forward to April!

Steve Wright In The Afternoon - Outtake: Off the radio. It's often a request, not a statement though.

EXCLUSIVE: #SteveWright In The Afternoon - BBC Radio 2

The "Talkie Bits" (as Steve first christened them on R1 back in the 90s) were pre-recorded in the morning…

…which meant there were just so many funny outtakes that never went to air.

We kept them all, though.

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I’ve got an extensive collection of 1tros somewhere… not this particular CD though! (though I am chasing up a promising lead!)

BBC Two - Lives Well Lived, 2024, Episode 1 Kirsty Wark looks back at the lives of some of the famous people who died in 2024.

DON’T MISS: Our friend #SteveWright features on BBC Two’s “Lives Well Lived” - this Saturday at 18:00 GMT.

(And Annie Nightingale in Episode 2)

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Just come across this audio - brilliant!

The ‘1tros’ CD - the original and the best Power Intros on BBC Radio 1.

*Something you may not know*: 1tros were the brainchild of producer Small Paul (although Sandy took credit and insisted they were “produced by Music4”)

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@thejeremyvine.bsky.social Someone at R2 is definitely messing with you… the ‘gap’ in the 13:05 Highway jingle is definitely getting longer!!

I just saw a fire truck on fire. You couldn’t make this up.

Good I’ve spotted this! Will be there.

As you know…. I must really hate Christmas or something… 🤣

I would have no tree if it was MY choice

Good to see you here, JV.

Have I peaked too early?
(I blame Radio 2)

Thanks to the guys at Sergio’s for another spectacular meal. The best in London. Back soon!

Happy 50th, JAM.

In celebration, here’s a special show made for the 40th anniversary of JAM’s association with BBC Radio 1.

Presented & produced by @StephanieHirst.bsky.social, featuring Jon Wolfert & Johnny Beerling, and the foreword by Tony Blackburn.

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Enjoying this current season of Dead Ringers on BBC Radio 4 #FridayNightComedy.

Some really great writing, and of course - superb impressions.

Steve Wright fans: Lewis Macleod’s “Jeremy Vine” makes a regular appearance.

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Still crossposting on both, David. I still get BBC/Journo stuff to my Twitter/X DMs, and a few friends and people I like to follow haven’t made the jump to Bluesky yet. Once they do, though…

We’ve lost too many greats this year. Awfully sad to hear about Howie. THE voice. We remember him from IRN, Capital, Berks - but every single day (for a time), I heard him as the voice of BBC Radio 2.

Right!! It pains me that the Doctor never knew… (or did he?)

Also - Dhawan pre or post-Missy?

As for The Idiot’s Lantern, I can’t ever let you live that one down…

1. Grew up watching Matt Smith (special place in my heart)
2. went back to watch (and love) Tennant, 3. my guilty pleasure Eccleston (him with Capt Jack: legendary)
4. fav NuWho: Capaldi (S10 & Missy arc had me)

Fav ep: Love & Monsters
No I’m just kidding… probably Human Nature/Family of Blood

Correct answer!!

(I must arrange for you to get some AJ stuff for your Drive show before you graduate!!)

I did not know this about you! Favourite Doctor? And favourite NuWho ep?

All the best!

Obligatory radioey/anorakky/jingley post:

“Peaking 6 1/2!!” as Wrighty would’ve liked.

Friday Fun at our OB this morning, coming to you from a makeshift studio we built in an hour out of some string and tinfoil.

Lots of serious crunchin’ and rollin’ - and plenty of AJ jinglin’ (No Gs all round)

Good to see you here :)

Great cuts. And great to see you on Bluesky!