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Gold Network
Image:Gold Logo.gif
Broadcast area London, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, South East Wales, Birmingham, Manchester (AM, DAB Digital Radio)
UK and Ireland (Sky Digital)
Frequency 1548 kHz (London),
1242/603 kHz (Kent),
1323/945 kHz (Sussex),
1170/1557 kHz (Hampshire),
1305/1359 kHz (Cardiff and Newport),
1152 kHz (Birmingham),
1458 kHz (Manchester)
First air date 28 November 1988 (London),
1997 (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire),
1998 (Cardiff and Newport),
October 2001 (Manchester)
Format Classic Hits
Audience share 1. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Frequency is a measure of the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit Time. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) This article is about Broadcast radio, for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. 8% (September 2007, [1])
Owner Global Radio]
Website mygoldmusic.co.uk

Gold is a network of oldies radio stations which was formed by the merger of the Capital Gold network and the Classic Gold Network in August 2007. Global Radio Group is a UK radio company Senior personnel include Charles Allen, Richard Park and Ashley Tabor A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. Not to be mistaken for the original Yorkshire Radio Network named station Classic Gold. The Capital Gold network started in London in 1988 on Capital Radio's AM frequency, as the British Government urged radio stations to end simulcasting (broadcasting the same programmes simultaneously on FM and AM) and threatening to remove one of their frequencies if simulcasting continued. Medium Wave (MW is a part of the Medium frequency (MF radio band used mainly for AM broadcasting. The Original DJs included Tony Blackburn, Kenny Everett and David Hamilton. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English Disc jockey, who broadcast on the Kenny Everett (born Maurice Cole in Seaforth Lancashire; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995 was an English radio DJ and television entertainer David Hamilton or Dave Hamilton or Davey Hamilton may refer to David Hamilton of Cadzow, 3rd Laird of Cadzow (c

Contents

History

See related articles Capital Radio, Independent Local Radio

Pre-launch

Following the 1964-68 Offshore radio boom The Conservative Party, under Edward Heath promised in its 1970 General Manifesto that should it win, it would introduce local commercial radio in addition to the commercial television which started in 1957. Independent Local Radio Offshore radio refers to the practice of Radio broadcasting from ships or fixed maritime structures usually in International waters. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE (9 July 1916 &ndash 17 July 2005 often known as Ted Heath, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom This was a result of much lobbying from a particular pressure group, the Local Radio Association, who felt that commercial radio should be introduced following the launch of Associated Rediffusion and Independent Television. Associated-Rediffusion, later Rediffusion London, was the British ITV contractor for London and parts of The Tories won and swiftly introduced the Sound Broadcasting Act 1972 which allowed for the introduction of Independent Local Radio and the newly-renamed Independent Broadcasting Authority from the Independent Television Authority. The Independent Broadcasting Authority ( IBA) was the regulatory body in the United Kingdom for commercial Television ( ITV and

The Independent Broadcasting Authority advertised local radio licences in certain locations in the United Kingdom under the umbrella term of Independent Local Radio. Independent Local Radio London was due to receive two ILR licences- one for news and general entertainment. Capital Radio, a consortium of the "great and good", backed by dentist Barclay Barclay-White [2] and Chairman Richard Attenborough was one of fifty applications. Richard Samuel Attenborough Baron Attenborough Other applications came from a consortium headed by Opportunity Knocks television presenter Hughie Green, who had openly voiced the need for commercial broadcasting, having previously worked for Radio Luxembourg. Hughie Green ( February 2, 1920 &ndash May 3, 1997) was the host of numerous British television shows Radio Luxembourg is a commercial broadcaster in many languages from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The IBA awarded Capital Radio the "London General Entertainment" service, while "London News" was awarded to the London Broadcasting Company, LBC. LBC 973 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial

IBA transmission tests commenced in January 1973 and Capital Radio went on air on October 16, 1973, ten days after LBC, using the following FM and AM frequencies: 95. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. 8 MHz FM from the Croydon transmitter station and 557 kHz (539 m) MW from the London Transport Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea. The mediumwave frequency and location were temporary sites as the then new high-powered mediumwave station at Saffron Green, Barnet was incomplete.

Launch

Capital commenced regular transmissions with the British national anthem God Save the Queen, then a message from Director Richard Attenborough ". "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National Richard Samuel Attenborough Baron Attenborough . . This, for the very first time, is Capital Radio" followed by the Capital Radio theme jingle, made by Blue Mink:

"Isn't it good to know, Capital Radio
You can turn on your friends, you can turn on the show,
you can turn on the world with Capital Radio Such a good way to make your day Capital sounds go round and round,
Up and down London town The brightest sound in London town Capital Radio in tune with London (yeah)". Blue Mink was a British five-piece pop group from 1969 to 1973 . .

Simon and Garfunkel's song, Bridge over Troubled Water followed the jingle. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. " Bridge over Troubled Water " is the title song of Simon and Garfunkel 's final album together Bridge over Troubled Water, released January 1970 The first radio commercial came from Bird's Eye fish fingers, which incidentally was also the first ever legal radio commercial on LBC. __FORCETOC__ Birds Eye is an international brand of Frozen foods such as Seafood, Meat and Vegetables.

Capital's programming remit, as with all ILR stations at the time, was to appeal to the broadest range of people as possible, which included specialist music programmes, radio plays, classical music, community features and news documentaries. Capital's breakfast show was hosted by popular television entertainer Kenny Everett and disc jockey Dave Cash. Kenny Everett (born Maurice Cole in Seaforth Lancashire; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995 was an English radio DJ and television entertainer Dave Cash may refer to Dave Cash (baseball Dave Cash (disc jockey Dave Cash (Yiddish comedian, Yiddish comedian

Immediately after going on air Capital Radio suffered co-channel interference from Radio Veronica, a pirate radio station off the coast of the Netherlands. Co-channel interference or CCI is Crosstalk from two different Radio transmitters using the same Frequency. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Veronica began broadcasting in the 1960s and it was suggested that the allocation of 534 metres to ILR may have been an attempt to block reception of overseas broadcasts- a battle which preceded the launch of BBC Radio 1. Capital finally moved into office blocks in Euston Tower in November 1973, just a few yards away from Thames Television headquarters. Euston Tower is a Skyscraper located in the London Borough of Camden. Thames Television was a licencee of the British ITV television network covering London and parts of the surrounding counties Euston Tower was, at the time, London's tallest office tower. Euston Tower is a Skyscraper located in the London Borough of Camden.

In 1975, the IBA finally opened the transmission facilities at Saffron Green which allowed both LBC and Capital Radio to move up the dial. Capital moved to 1548 kHz mediumwave (194 m) and LBC to 1152 kHz (261 m). Medium Wave (MW is a part of the Medium frequency (MF radio band used mainly for AM broadcasting. Saffron Green needed to be highly configured as it was sharing the same frequency as other ILR stations and needed to prevent co-channel interference from new ILR stations in Birmingham and Manchester. Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Previously the Lots Road site gained Capital and LBC the semi-humorous nickname of "Radio Clothesline" [3], however both stations could be heard as far away as the Midlands. FM reception remained unaltered.

1970s presenter team

Capital in danger (1975-1980)

The commercial radio climate during this period was very tough. Kenny Everett (born Maurice Cole in Seaforth Lancashire; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995 was an English radio DJ and television entertainer Dave Cash may refer to Dave Cash (baseball Dave Cash (disc jockey Dave Cash (Yiddish comedian, Yiddish comedian Michael Terence Aspel OBE (born 12 January 1933) is an English Journalist and Television presenter. Roger Scott (October 23 1943 - October 31 1989 was a respected British radio Disc jockey. Tommy Vance, born Richard Anthony Crispian Francis Prew Hope-Weston ( 11 July 1941 &ndash 6 March 2005) was a British Tony Myatt is a UK radio presenter. He has previously worked at the BBC, on Channel 4, on Jazz FM, on Capital Radio, on PrimeTime Recessions, the Miners' Strike and high inflation brought on by the Three-day Week meant that revenues at Capital Radio suffered. Throughout the 1970s Capital reduced its broadcasting hours and cut its staff, including many journalists - a move which angered the NUJ. Richard Attenborough intimated in the 1990s in a 'Capital Facts' sheet that the station almost contemplated closing down:

"Although one can say it now, one couldn't at the time, there were some weeks when the viability of the whole operation was in question and we might had had to close down. Richard Samuel Attenborough Baron Attenborough We almost didn't make ends meet. "

Capital saw off the recession and continued broadcasting, eventually increasing its hours. The so-called 'needle-time' restrictions on playing music, imposed by the IBA had been lifted, which meant it could play more music during the day as well as in the evenings where the eight hours were concentrated.

Charities and the Flying Eye

The mid-1970s saw Capital Radio expand with the launch of the Help a London Child charity, which aimed to raise money for London's poorest children. The charity appeal went on to become one of the longest-running in broadcasting and the most recognised in British radio. In 1976, the Capital Radio Helpline launched, in conjunction with Thames Television , London Weekend Television and British Telecom which helped listeners through matters ranging from how to cook a turkey at Christmas time, to suicide inervention. Thames Television was a licencee of the British ITV television network covering London and parts of the surrounding counties BT Group plc (formerly British Telecommunications plc) which trades as BT (ˌbiːˈtiː bee tee) (previously known as British Telecom and still The station has also lent its support to London based orchestras, choral societies, the British Film Institute Children's Film Festival and many other ventures. The British Film Institute ( BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film television

1976 saw the launch of the Flying Eye, a traffic spotting light aircraft, which could see traffic congestion below on the streets of Central London. LBC also had a similar service but was forced to suspend operations due to cost. Capital's aircraft was originally a Piper Seneca model, and, later, a twin-engined Cirumma Cougar.

Music Power (1980s)

A new radio jingle package from Sue Manning heralded a new, refined sound for the station. Output was concentrated on its core playlist of contemporary chart music with the specialist music rescheduled to evenings. Jazz and soul programmes at the weekends, presented by Peter Young were well received by listeners. Peter Young could refer to Peter Young (rugby league, an Australian rugby league player Several of Capital's early presenters had moved on, to be replaced by newer disc jockeys, some of which had experience presenting on Radio Luxembourg.

A brand new breakfast show started in 1987 and featured Chris Tarrant who arrived from popular television programme Tiswas. Christopher John Tarrant OBE (born 10 October 1946, Reading Berkshire) is an English Radio Broadcaster Tiswas was a Saturday morning children's British TV show which ran from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982 Chris initially arrived at Capital presenting the weekday lunchtime show before being promoted. Joined by the then unknown Kara Noble, the partnership proved very popular and the Breakfast Show eventually became one of the most listened to radio programmes on British radio. Many industry commentators consider the station's output in the 1980s represented Capital Radio at its broadcasting peak, with jingles from Midlands-based music producer Muff Murfin a recognisable and essential part of its unique sound.

1980s presenter team

One becomes two- the frequency split (1989-1996)

See also Capital Radio

As required by the 1990 Broadcasting Act the IBA and the Home Office in 1987, all ILR stations were to permanently split simulcasting output on both its FM and AM frequencies in order to create new local radio staions and improve choice. Brian Hayes (born on 17 December, 1937 in Perth Western Australia) is a Radio presenter who is known in United Kingdom for his Gerald Harper (born 15 February 1929 in London, England) is an actor best known for his work on Television, having played the title Graham Dene (born April 7, 1949) is a British Radio personality. Kenny Everett (born Maurice Cole in Seaforth Lancashire; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995 was an English radio DJ and television entertainer Mike Allen is a British Radio presenter, who currently hosts an evening show on 102 Broadcaster Nicky Horne was a road manager for Emperor Rosko in 1969 before presenting shows on BBC Radio 1, from 1970 - 1973 David "Kid" Jensen (born July 4, 1950) 58 is a Canadian -born British Radio DJ. Capital responded by launching a golden oldies station, 1548 AM Capital Gold in November 1, 1988 on its AM frequency while Capital on FM became 95. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) 8 Capital FM, a chart contemporary music station. Both stations received brand-new jingle packages from Californian jingle house Who Did That Music (later Groove Jingles [4] ) which went on to become well known and essential parts of its music programming.

Capital Gold featured a strong presenting lineup such as "Diddy" David Hamilton and Tony Blackburn, Tony having arrived from BBC Radio London. David "Diddy" Hamilton was born 'David Pilditch' in Manchester, on September 10 1938. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English Disc jockey, who broadcast on the Kenny Everett returned to Capital, having being dismissed by the BBC some years previously following an insulting remark he made on-air about a politician's wife. Everett hosted daytime shows until his death in 1994. The mid to late 1990s saw Capital Gold rated London's most listened to AM radio station and third most listened to music station, behind Capital and Radio 1.

1987 also saw the launch of live, uninterrupted football coverage, entitled Capital Gold Sportstime and hosted by sports commentator Jonathan Pearce, who was known for his loud, enthusiastic delivery. Jonathan Pearce (born 1959) is a British football Commentator for the BBC. Prominent football clubs featured on the show included Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea and Wimbledon F.C.

1990 presenter team

Syndication (1996-present)

See also GCap Media

With Capital Gold proving very popular with its London audience, the station management decided to syndicate Tony Blackburn's Sunday soul show and expand its popular 'Sportstime' brand to Birmingham station Xtra AM which Capital Radio had purchased in 1993 along with BRMB to forming the Capital Radio Group plc. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 David "Diddy" Hamilton was born 'David Pilditch' in Manchester, on September 10 1938. Kenny Everett (born Maurice Cole in Seaforth Lancashire; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995 was an English radio DJ and television entertainer Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English Disc jockey, who broadcast on the Paul Burnett, born 26 November, 1943 in Hulme, Manchester, is a British Radio Disc jockey, who began his radio Dave Cash may refer to Dave Cash (baseball Dave Cash (disc jockey Dave Cash (Yiddish comedian, Yiddish comedian GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group This was followed in 1994 with the purchase of the Southern Radio Group, which owned;

Both Capital Radio plc and GWR Group lobbyed the then Radio Authority to allow syndicated programmes to be broadcast on its AM-owned stations. This article relates to the UK radio station For the Australian radio station network of the same name see Power FM Network. Southern FM is an Independent Local Radio station which is owned by GCap Media (formerly Capital Radio Group) and plays commercial chart-oriented Invicta FM is a local commercial station which broadcasts to the county of Kent in South East England. South Coast Radio was a commercial radio station for Sussex, England. The Office of Communications (Y Swyddfa Gyfathrebiadau or as it is more often known Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the Communication The Radio Authority agreed and it was announced early in 1998 that Capital Gold from London would replace the following:

Invicta Supergold was the first station to be replaced within weeks of the announcement being made with Xtra and South Coast following on June 1. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected

The networking was agreed by the Radio Authority with the stipulation that at least four hours a day of weekday broadcasting were kept and local news, traffic announcements and advertising remained on each station. Listeners to the previous local stations listed above were dismayed that such a huge chunk of local broadcasting were to be eliminated resulting in the loss of jobs. Capital Radio boss David Mansfield maintained that AM listenership had steadily declined and required a consistent, high quality programme offering across all stations to remain competitive.


Initially the four hours were scheduled in the afternoon drivetime slot (3-7pm) with a networked breakfast/morning show hosted by comedian Mike Osman (7-11am). Mike Osman is an English radio presenter impressionist and entertainer This surprised many people in the industry as this sidelined Capital Gold's biggest radio name at the time Tony Blackburn who had previously presented the weekday breakfast show to weekends. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English Disc jockey, who broadcast on the However, a few months later Blackburn was moved back on the weekday schedule although on the afternoon drivetime slot while local breakfast shows were reintroduced to meet the four hour requirement.

A new jingle package from now defunct jingle company AJ Productions and a new slogan - "Great Time Music" heralded the major change.

In 1999 Capital Radio plc acquired Red Dragon FM and Touch Radio in South Wales with the end result being that Capital Gold replaced AM station Touch Radio. 1999 saw the station's reach increase yet again- across the UK and Ireland on Sky Digital

In 2002, brand new logos and imaging re-launched the Capital Gold Network, with the new slogan, "The Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s", and added a further medium wave station in Manchester after the former Wireless Group agreed to sell Big 1458 AM's broadcasting licence. Sky Digital is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting 's digital Satellite television service transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28 UTV Radio is a UK media company and owner of several Radio stations in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

Going digital (2000-2007)

In 1999 CE Digital, a consortium made up of Capital Radio plc and Emap Radio won local DAB digital radio licences for Manchester, Birmingham and London. Bauer Radio (formerly EMAP Radio is a UK-based division of Bauer Verlagsgruppe. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This was followed by similar wins by Capital Radio plc in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. Capital Gold actively encouraged listeners to switch to DAB Digital Radio as the added benefits of digital enable stereo broadcasts for the first time in its history. Digital Audio Broadcasting ( DAB) also known as Eureka 147, is a Digital radio technology for Broadcasting Radio stations used in

In a dispute with station bosses Tony Blackburn left the station in 2002, having been at the station since Gold's launch in 1988. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English Disc jockey, who broadcast on the He hosted weekday drivetime and the Soul Spectrum until being replaced by Greg Edwards.

In 2004, station management decided to stop broadcasting live football coverage under the Capital Gold Sportstime title. It was felt that the loss of Jonathan Pearce to BBC Radio Five Live and the fees involved in acquiring live radio coverage rights had became too costly. Jonathan Pearce (born 1959) is a British football Commentator for the BBC. A replacement sports show, "Sports Saturday" now covers sports results. A Saturday Football League preview magazine was shortly aired in 2004 but discontinued a few months later. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs

Current programming (2007)

Capital Gold is now an incredibly popular radio station and plays a wide range of music from well-established music superstars, from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, but recently added a fair amount of 1990s music and later. The station has a weekly playlist of new material, plus a "Rated And Recommended" list which is chosen by David Jensen, who returned to Capital Gold after a period at Heart 106.2 in 2003, played exclusively in his show. David "Kid" Jensen (born July 4, 1950) 58 is a Canadian -born British Radio DJ. Heart 1062 is an Independent Local Radio station based in London that specializes in "adult contemporary music" and is owned by Global Radio UK Predominantly the station plays classic hits and almost every song played will be by a major artist.

The station has some regular feature shows. On Saturday morning David Jensen hosts a celebrity and showbiz programme and recent notable guests have included Paul Weller, Jools Holland, Jeremy Irons, Smokey Robinson and Juliette Lewis. David "Kid" Jensen (born July 4, 1950) 58 is a Canadian -born British Radio DJ. Paul Weller (born John William Weller 25 May 1958 in Sheerwater near Woking, Surrey) is an English Singer-songwriter. Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958) is an English Pianist, Bandleader Jeremy John Irons (born September 19 1948) is an English film television and stage Actor. William "Smokey" Robinson Jr (born February 19 1940 is an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Juliette L Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American Actress and musician Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Greg Edwards hosts an excellent soul show called "Soul Spectrum". And on Sunday mornings from 11am a chart rundown show called "From the Bottom to the Top" features the top 20 tracks when the featured guest was riding high in the charts. Also Nicky Horne has a classic album show aired on Sunday afternoons from 4pm. Broadcaster Nicky Horne was a road manager for Emperor Rosko in 1969 before presenting shows on BBC Radio 1, from 1970 - 1973

Capital Gold also has a series of intimate live concerts which go under the banner of "Legends Live". Artists who have played a Legends Live gig include Hall & Oates, Donny Osmond and The Zombies. Hall & Oates are a Pop music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates. Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born on December 9 1957 in Ogden Utah, USA) is an American Singer, Musician, Actor For the Undead creature of Vodou lore see Zombie. For other meanings see Zombie (disambiguation. The latest announcement is that in December 2006 Jools Holland is playing one of these Legends Live gigs, with special guests Lulu, Paul Carrack and Ruby Turner. Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958) is an English Pianist, Bandleader Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE, (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield England) is an English keyboardist singer and songwriter Ruby Turner (born 22 June 1958) is a British soul Singer and Actress.

2007 'Classic' merger

Following the merger of Capital Radio plc and GWR Group plc to form GCap Media in 2005, a review of station assets was carried out by Chief Executive Ralph Bernard. GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group Ralph Bernard was the chief executive of commercial radio group GCap Media. One of the aims for 2006 was that Capital Gold would be carried on a national digital multiplex - enabling near-nationwide coverage - by the merger between itself and digital-only station Capital Life. However, following Gcap's purchase of the Classic Gold Digital Network in April 2007, the former plan was scrapped, and it was decided to merge the two networks to form the 'Gold Network. Not to be mistaken for the original Yorkshire Radio Network named station Classic Gold. ' This began at 7. 00pm on 3 August 2007. The majority of the shows and presenters on the new station are taken from Capital Gold's former network, rather than Classic Gold's network with the exception of Erika North, who was the co-presenter on the Classic Gold breakfast show with radio DJ Tony Blackburn. Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English Disc jockey, who broadcast on the She now co-hosts the new 'Gold' breakfast show with James Cannon; with Blackburn having quit the network completely, joining Smooth Radio. James Cannon may refer to James P Cannon (1890&ndash1974 American Communist and (later Trotskyist leader James Cannon (mathematician Smooth Radio is a brand of radio stations in the United Kingdom owned by GMG Radio.

It is currently available on Digital audio broadcasting, Sky Digital (EPG number 0121) and Virgin Media (EPG number 959) throughout the UK. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Digital Audio Broadcasting ( DAB) also known as Eureka 147, is a Digital radio technology for Broadcasting Radio stations used in Sky Digital is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting 's digital Satellite television service transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28 Virgin Media Inc (formerly known as ntlTelewest, after a merger of NTL Incorporated with Telewest Global Inc Gold can also be heard online via the Gold Website

Gold is now owned by Global Radio. Global Radio Group is a UK radio company Senior personnel include Charles Allen, Richard Park and Ashley Tabor

Capital Gold Legends

Realising potential commercial revenues and the massive pulling power of the station brand, Capital Gold released a CD compilation early 2001 called Capital Gold Legends, featuring well-known artists such as Blondie, Queen and Tina Turner. Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American This was followed in November 2001 by Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 and in March 2002 of Volume 3. Since these releases Capital Gold have once again released another series in November 2002 with Sixties Legends, Seventies Legends and Eighties Legends. The full list of releases are as follows:

2001

2002

2003

2004

2006

References

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